"Breaking news! Good Morning L. A. Citizens, a news from nowhere just arrived. We just got to know that a person had escaped from the asylum. I repeat — A person had escaped from the asylum and it's no other but the man who used to address himself as Santa and the one who used to kill innocent young lives in his place" The reporter said.

I turned up the volume.

"His last failed plan on December 24th, 2013 was on the Christmas Eve, this person had Kidnapped 3 kids — due to confidential information we can't tell you that actually. He has long beard, scar above the forehead, and Black eyes. Ten years ago, he was arrested for kidnapping, murder and robbery, this case was all seen by the local police department under inspector Kim. "

Kim's photo being telecasted on the TV.

"Police forces are strictly ordering people to please stay at home and carry a cell phone with them and contact police as soon as they see this man. He is on the loose, killing people recklessly. This Halloween is going to be way to creepy! Please stay home and stay sound. Don't be alone in the streets ar night. Thank you!" The reporter finally ended.

I am Kathy, or most people call me Kate, the girl kidnapped by this man was I only, with two of my brothers. Hopefully, my eldest cousin saves us by reacting on time and it's been 10 years from now when that incident happened.

I am 22 now, working in THE DOLLAR TREE as a receptionist, my parents had finally shifted with my Aunt, Sofie. Things aren't the same with her after Uncle Joe passed away due to cardiac arrest two years ago. Jim and Ron are also grown ups and after Uncle died, they too started living with their mom. We live at a stone throw from there place.

I put my coffee cup on the table, turned the T.V. off and went to bed, thinking about that evil encounter with that man on Christmas Eve 's night. It still gives me goosebumps. I can fell me tied with those ropes till date.

I consulted a lot of therapists for their guidance, tried being more religious too but some pains aren't that curable, they leave scars deep inside your heart, they don't appear but they dont property go. More than if it's an actual trauma of almost death and so did it happen, this thing started haunting me again. Deja-vu perhaps?

I called Kim.

"Yeh, Kim this side? Who is it?", It felt like he was busy with some work or my number wasn't saved in his phone.

"Hello Kim, it's Kate." I spoke.

"Kate? Oh my God! After a long time! How are you doing? " He said with excitement.

"All Good! You heard the news?", I said nervously, trying to hide my fear and didn't even bothering to ask how he was doing.

"Woah! All to the point like you always do. Yeh, I saw the news and apparently FBI wants me to handle the case" He spoke, his voice got a bit low.

" FBI? Do you now works with them?"

Yep! I do, though it's all messed up with this case, he has killed around 30 people within 3 days in which only two survived and are fighting for Life, all on the brink of death"

"Gosh!"

" Anyways, will talk later, life is way too much busy in L. A.", A sudden change in his voice again — full of fear or perhaps terror.

" Yeh, take care. Bye! " I hanged up the phone.

I looked at the clock, it was 9:00 a.m., my duty at DOLLAR TREE was at 11 a.m. so I went to take shower.

At straight 11:00 a. m. , I reached the store, people weren't that much there, mostly parents with their kids shopping for Halloween. Halloween was tomorrow eventually.

I started seeing my phone, scrolling reels over my Instagram, then someone, must be 5'9 came to me, wearing a torn T-shirt, looking like a begger came to me and said, "Ayee! You smells nice".

"Sorry?" I heard him but I want to make sure what he said.

Something dropped from my table and I bent to pick it up.

"Oh nothing, was looking for some Santa caps for Halloween...I mean yeh it's strange but I would like to be Santa tomorrow. Cash is on the table, when you are done, pick it up." He said.

" Go straight then right at the end" I said and I found those keys.

I didnt see how he looked like, nor I wanted to, such jerks in the society!

My duty ended and I reached home. Mom told me that tonight we would be at Aunt's place decorating their house, I went there.

To my surprise, the door was opened, may be it was a plan or something of them, I opened it and turned on the lights — they didn't glow.

"Hello? Anyone home?"

I turned my phone's flashlight. And there I saw on the wall was something written with all blood. My phone fell down from my hands and my feet started trembling, it was written —

' FINALLY, FINALLY AFTER LONG TIME... I FOUND YOU DEAR KATE! THIS TIME THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT! SAVE YOUR FAMILY! I WILL WIN THIS TIME! ALL BLOOD! EVERYTHING!'

My heart was hammering in my chest, my mind was racing with terror, it took me seconds to get back my voice and I read it again, it was all written with blood, but whose blood? Mom? Dad? Or Aunt?

I called Ron and then decided to call Jim.

"Hello Ron, please come here urgently—"

"Kate! Kate! Oh, Kate! Poor Kaye!", This was his voice — That man, 10 years ago.

"You? No, it can't be— are my my brothers with you?"

"Ofcourse, dear! Find me if you can or you are responsible for their death! "

"Please dont do anything to anyone, I will do whatever you will expect me to do"

"Revenge. That's all what I want, not from your parents, not from your cousins, not from the police officer who shot me, from you — Kathy Watson. For something in past, I am this today because of you bitch"

" Please! Don't hurt anyone, promise me, you bear because you did wrong, it's all your fault, afterall you know it would happen one day!"

" I see.. I see.... I am sending you a location, meet me there before dawn of tomorrow or find all them dead."

(Night, Same Day - At Kim's appartment, L. A.)

I need to tell Kim about this ASAP. I should rush here, may be take an elevator but it's talking was too long to come down, seconds feels like hours, time is slipping like a sand in hand. Hand with full of frustration, fear, nervousness and lives on a decision.

I preferred talking stairs, 3-F — that's his place.

My eyes weren't feeling things right now, more than 5 policemen were there, door was open and things in Kim's place was in a mess, all shattered, on the floor like a disaster had came.

"Sorry to interrupt mam but we can't let you in. How are you related with Inspector Kim? ", A policeman — with green eyes, and high cheekbones asked me.

"Kate. Kate Watson. Kim is my cousin. I wanted to discuss something important with him about the man who escaped from Asylum. " I said.

" Sir, no clues. Come in and help me here" a voice of another policeman calling from inside.

"Well... Uh sorry to tell you mam but let's sit and talk"

" Yeh? Okay sure. "

"Mam, actually the fact is Kim is missing since 4 hours, we received a call from his cellphone that is missing too, and here I guess some sort of fight took place"

My eyes rolled to the floor and there was all blood too. Forensic department people analysing it and doing something with it.

I forze there, my white hoodie appeared more like a snowman of Christmas.

"No.... no...noo... this can't be him, this can't be Kim's blood", I was in tears now.

" Unfortunately, it is. But we can't bump into assumptions now that he is alive or—"

" I want to talk to you about that Asylum man. He came to my Aunt's place too and wrote something there with blood. He warned me not to tell the cops but I want revenge now. He is looking for me, I will end this. 10 years chaos is going to come to end end. I want your help", a newfound confidence in me.

"wait... Hold on, Ms. Watson, yes now tell me all the details. " He took a small notepad and wrote everything I told him about the past, present and all about that man.

(Local Police Station, a town in L. A.)

(A File)

• RICHARD NEAR.

• AGE - 45.

• HEIGHT - 5ft 9 inches.

• MENTAL STATUS - Mirroring, Histrionic • Personality Disorder, Sycophantic.

• CHARGED FOR - Durg dealings, Kidnapping, Ransom, Murder, Attempt to Murder.

• Spouse - Amber Faber (Decreased)

• Children - Paula Near (Deceased)

>>>> TO BE CONTINUED <<<<

Next part - November 15th

"RICHARD NEAR - FINALLY FULLSTOP"