The house of madness

Chapter twelve: deja vu?

I’ve had the dream several times. It always starts the same. I’m standing in a square. Then the ground shakes. There are people all around me but I don’t recognize their faces. Everyone begins to panic and everyone is running in different directions. I don’t know where to go but someone urges me on till we come to a house. They tell me to stay right their. Then a bright flash lights up my vision then everything goes black. I wake up breathing hard. I’m in my bed, a large hyenadon sitting on the edge. Who is that? Who am I? Where am I? Wait..why does this feel so familiar? What was my name again? Oh yes, they call me Hailey. Whether or not that’s my actual name, I have no idea. I have a brother, his name is Jaron and I rarely seen him but I know he cares for me. Has this happened before? Deja vu? The doctors say something about the way I think is strange. They say I can be dangerous. Has this happened before? What does that mean? What was my name? Oh yes, they call me Hailey. My father gave me a hyenadon, I call him Brutus. He’s my only friend. I live with my father in this dark castle, this house of madness. What does that even mean? What does the word madness even mean? What was my name again? Why do I feel like this has happened before. Has it?

Hailey sat up and slid out of her bed. She rubbed her head. Brutus looked at her, for a second she thought she saw a hint of sadness in his eyes. “Hi Brutus. Are you okay? You look worried. ” Hailey asked. Brutus sighed. “Yes child I’m fine.. I was only worried for you.” Hailey opened her mouth to ask him what he meant when a knock sounded on her door. “Yes?” Hailey asked. “Your…father wants to see you about something important.” Marv said. “Okay Marv I’m coming!” Hailey said.

Hailey and Marvelo walked until they came to the throne room. Her father was sitting on a black throne. “Sir, your….daughter has come to see you.” Marvelo said. “Good. You may leave. All of you.” Tom said. Everyone left except for him and Hailey. Tom rose to his feet and studied Hailey for a second. “You’ve grown up.” Tom said. Hailey stood silent for a minute. Had this happened before? She could swear she’d done this before. She cleared the thoughts away. Then Hailey giggled. “But I just saw you a few months ago!” Hailey said. Tom nodded. “Yes, I wish we could see each other more often but…I’m very busy as you know. I have scheduled you in the training room with the rest of the team you are in. You’ll be working primarily with a man named Daniel. He’s a little weird but I’m sure you’ll like him. And Brutus can come to. ” Tom said. Hailey grinned. “Ok! Thank you father!” She exclaimed. She suddenly rushed forward and hugged him. Tom was shocked for a second. Never got old. He patted her on the back until Hailey let go. She waved goodbye and then a guard led her out the room to the training center.

-SunnyFox57.