Chapter 58: It was only starting

Dwayne's P.O.V
I scan her empty room, inhaling her scent. Closing my eyes as I imagine her here with, how her voice sounded, the way her pale skin flush because of anger as she hated me. I chuckle to myself.
Haha! She hated me...
As I walk further to her room something reach my nostrils. An unfamiliar scent. This can't be? I jump from the terrace and shifted.
Shit please tell me I was right. I ran faster but all I can see and hear is the wave.
Am I going crazy? I thought I caught her scent and that scent I remembered it was the same somehow similar to the scent in the Island. I thought perhaps they came here. But I guess it was all in my head.
I came back to the packhouse feeling a bit tired frome everything that is happening.
My heart is pounding so hard that it hurt so much. I can't remember the last time I look forward to a new day.
"Father wake up! Breakfast is ready." I opened my eyes and found a pair of gold and red eyes staring at me. His small hands was shaking my arms trying to woke me up.
"Who are you?" I ask unsure, now that I took a glance at my surroundings I was inside a small bedroom.
"What are you talking about father? Are you still half asleep again?" He frowned at me then cross his arms around his her chest. He has a blonde hair like mine.
"What do you mean?" I ask still unsure. And there the sound of someone cooking followed by the smell of fresh bake break and soup reach my nostrils making my stomach crumble.
"Mom!! Look Dad is being weird." He ran towards the door and I slowly followed him still unsure where am I.
"Come here baby, maybe daddy is still a bit sleepy. Remember you were also like that yesterday." It was a woman's voice, her voice was soft and comforting. But it sounded familiar?
When I reach the Dining area the woman's back is facing me. Her hair was tied into a bun and she was carrying the child from earlier. His small frame was just right on her arms.
"Dad!" He jump from her and run towards me pulling me to the dining table.
"Common I'm hungry Dad!" Dad? His been calling me that since earlier. Am I still dreaming? And where is this place.
"Okay sweetheart here's your food and let your dad settled first." She turn around and I froze. She still look beautiful like how I remember her. Her eyes and red and gold like the child. I felt some butterflies in my stomach.
"Klaire..." Her lips automatically form a smile when she heard her name. She was holding some cup of tea in her hands.
"Yes honey? What's wrong? Are you okay?" She ask concerned, Is this really happening? Did she just call me honey?
"Dad? Mom is asking you." I glance at the direction of my child? He was munching some bacon in her mouth. I grab the napkin and wipe off the grease in her mouth.
"No honey, I'm okay." I mumbled, now that I notice this child look just like her except for his hair and the shape of his eyes. He had my almond like shape eyes.
"I'll get you some soup, wait." She was about to stand but I stop her.
"I will do it, you just sit there and eat I'll handle this." I uttered then kissed the top of her head before I grab the bowl of soup.
"You are acting weird today." She said while watching me with her gorgeous eyes. I wink at her and her cheeks flush.
"I just want to serve my Queen and my little prince." Our child chuckles and she was shaking her head as if I just said something silly.
"Why? I'm serious." I mumbled then smiled at her. I lay the bowl beside her then took some for our child.
"Dad I wanna go eat some ice cream later." He whispered at me. I even lean closer just so he can reach my ears.
"Oh that's a no Drane, you just had one yesterday." So his name is Drane. I smiled at the thought of naming him after me.
She was then looking at me like she was telling me not to let him get ice cream. I just nodded my head at her.
"Dad you promise once I finish my school early." He mumbled then pouting his lips. He had her lips.
I brush his hair which made him pout even more. I giggled on how adorable he looks like right now.
"Dad I'm not a kid anymore. I told you to stop treating me like one." He mumbled while sinking further to his chair.
"Okay I will stop. You are right you were not a little kid anymore." I stop for a moment. "But you know that ice cream are only for kids." I added.
"But..." He look defeated, Klaire was only watching us the whole time.
"No more but kiddo, you heard your mom. No ice cream for now. I'll buy you one tomorrow okay?" I wink at him and his face automatically brightens.
"Okay, that's a promise!" He uttered excitedly. I nodded my head and he started eating again.
I glance at Klaire who is now smiling at me. I grab her hand and kiss the back of her hand.
"You know doing that won't change my mind right? You can't still get him some ice cream." She while laughing, I smiled at her.
"Don't worry I wouldn't... For today." I added then wink. She just shake her head and we finish eating out breakfast.
I wanted to help her do the dishes but she told me to do my job in the garden. She ask me to move some plants.
The house is just a small cottage made of woods and marbles. When I got outside Drane was already there playing with his ball. He was wearing something, like a school uniform.
"Are you on your way to school now?" I ask, he nodded his head his bag was strapped on his shoulders.
"I was just waiting for uncle Kariz, he said he will drive me to school." Kariz... Wait where did I heard that name? I tried to recall where I heard that name.
"Honey are you okay?" I didn't even notice her getting close, she walk towards me then rub my back. "You don't look so well? You should rest inside. I'll take care of Drane." She then guided me inside the house.
"I'm okay, I'm just maybe a bit tired." She was watching me for a moment then turn to grab some water on the fridge.
"Just rest for today, wait here." I heard the screech of tires when she went outside. I peak at the window to see who it was. I can't see his face because Klaire was blocking the view.
He then walk back towards his car with Drane. Klaire wave her hands as the car soon took off the drive way.
"Who was that? Who is Kariz?" She look surprised at my question.
"Kariz? Who?" She repeated my question. She was averting her eyes at me.
"Drane said his uncle Kariz will pick him up." I mumbled, again that name... Whenever I say that name my head was starting to hurt.
"Maybe you heard the wrong name? That was Alec, you know one of your closest friend. Anyway you should get some sleep bath, you might feel better after." I still want to ask who is Alec and I know I did heard Drane correctly. But I had the feeling that she won't tell me even if I ask again.
"Okay." I agree then kissed her forehead before I went to the bathroom.
I let the cold water run to my skin, the feeling of it makes me feel alive. Was I just dreaming earlier? But why does it felt like I forgot something important? What is it?
I turn the shower off then turn to grab the towel but my head was starting to hurt.
"Honey are you okay?" I turned around to Klaire or should I say an imposter running to me.
I glance at her not wanting to make her worry.
"I'm okay, my head just hurt a bit" She look confused then nodded her head.
"Are you starting to remember that your the one who cause me so much pain?" Her voice change and when I look at her she was covered with blood.
"What is happening? Klaire!" And as I walk closer to her she became further away from me..
"No! Don't go!" I shouted but I'm not sure if she could even hear me. Her laughter burst out of nowhere.
"Don't go? Isn't this what you wanted in the first place? To live a normal life with her, to have a family of your own. And now here it is, you are actually happy earlier why did you have to destroy it again?" She was holding Drane in her arms and she was lifeless.
"You killed us." Her words stunned me. I glance at my hands and it was covered with blood.
"No, I can't hurt you." I mumbled, still feeling the red liquid in my hands.
"This isn't real! This is just a dream!" I mumbled to myself and run to the door.
When I got out Drane was standing in front of me. He was alive, I almost cried when I saw him still breathing. He was wearing the exact clothes he had earlier.
"Are you leaving me, dad?" He looks like he was about to cry. I keep reminding myself that he was not real.
"I'm sorry Drane, but I need to return to your real mom," I mumbled then started walking past him.
"What about ice cream? You promise that we will get some ice cream tomorrow." I smiled at him sadly.
"Yes, we will buy an ice cream now." I held his hands. I know this is just a dream but I still want to continue it.
The road where we are walking is starting to become foggy. I couldn't even see where we are going. And when I notice Drane was nowhere to be found I panicked.
"You know that we are lost right?" I turn to find that little voice and found Drane standing a few feet away from me. Feeling a bit relieved that she didn't get that far away from.
But something is off about him. His eyes are different from earlier. His hands are on his pocket. Cold gaze staring at me.
"What is on your pocket Drane?" He shrugged his shoulders and started giggling.
"You are funny Daddy, you know what is inside my pocket. Your the one who gave it to me." He mumbled. I walk towards him and kneel in front of him so we could be on the same level.
"Look!" My jaw almost drop at the thing in his hands. It was a heart. And just like that he started vomiting blood.
"You forgot Daddy, you killed us remember." He mumbled.
"Dwayne wake up!" I open my eyes and found Sarah staring at me with worry written all over her face.
"S-sarah?" She gave me a glass of water and I took it.
"I came here looking for you because you didn't return after you said you will get some drinks." There is a slight annoyance in her voice but she dismissed it and grab my face. "Are you okay? I heard you shouting. I thought something happened to you but thank God you are only having nightmare." A dream, yeah it was only a dream. But it felt so real.
"I was just too tired and I didn't even notice that I fell asleep." I explain, I wasn't lying on the part that I didn't notice that I fell asleep.
"Well good thing I was here." I couldn't agree more, if she wasn't here to wake me up I don't know how long will that nightmare last.
"Yeah, thanks." I muttered.
"Anything for you babe." She then lean to kiss me but I move away and grab a glass of water.
She look disappointed at first but she just ignored it.
"Is it done?" I ask.
"No, it was only just starting."