I removed my hand from the wet sticky substance and as I brought my hand to my eyes.

I saw something which almost, almost paralyzed me, my whole world came spinning down. My hand was covered in dark red liquid, fresh blood.

Seeing this my body became rigid, cold as stone, the blood covered my pants, my hand and to my horror it was then i noticed Staci's dress. Her bright pink dress was not only dirty but it was covered with....with blood.

She was bleeding. It was her blood. It was she who was hurt but if it was her blood, if she was hurt and by the stain her cloth the injury was deep, she had bled a lot then it was surely deliberately done.

Then, then only one person can do it. This lady can only do it unless it was an animal attack but I hardly doubt it.

I was afraid before, very afraid but now I was terrified and not only by this anonymous lady but also of my own sister.

My own blood.

The wicked smile on her face was nothing like her beautiful kind smile which she always had. It was different. She was different. Her smile, the way her eyes light up were different.

And....

No please, god no, her eyes were hazel anymore they were dark, they were black and they looked so lifeless. My once happiness filled sister looked lifeless.

It was then it hit me. That she....

She called me 'Brother' that's not possible. She could not pronounce 'r' till today morning. And she would never call me brother. It was always ' bro' which came out as 'bo'. This can't be happening.

I don't understand.

"Alexxx where are you just come back. We will find Staci. Alexxx " came loud clear my father's voice.

I knew now I had to run from here. And with Staci. It doesn't matter how afraid I'm of my own little sister. I can't leave her with an unknown women. Who could have, infact already had hurt my baby sister.

My legs was injured. I know if she was a normal human too she will catch us fast. I can't run that fast. At least not with my body in the current state.

So i waited till dad was closer to us. So i could run with my sister.

The terrified gloomy voice of father surrounded us. He was close now. I know I had to take my chance now. I could hear the desperation in his voice. The desperation for not wanting to lose both his children on one day.

But right now I don't know if both children are safe or not. Thinking this, my travelled back to my sister, in her bloodied clothes.

She had her head turned towards the sound but the women her eyes looked fixated at me but her focus was not on me.

So I took my chance as dad's voice dripping with desperation filled our surroundings.

I got on my feet without being noticed, snatched Staci's hand the woman and ran. Ran for dad. For me. And maybe for Staci.

There was no reaction from her. But I couldn't dare to look at her because I just didn't want to know if the lady was following and if she was I didn't want to know how.

I followed my father's voice. But the creeking sound of the leaves behind me got my attention and i fell face forward on the grass. I awaited for something to happen.

But nothing happened but dad was able to find us because of the fall and he started coming towards me. The way his eyes showed concern and happiness. I knew the lady was not around us anymore.

"Dad" I tried to speak with an coarse voice. I then noticed how thirsty I was.

"Alex, don't scare me like that again ever. Like ever. You could have just waited for me. Why did you run like that boy. You could have got hurt. You could have lost in this dense forest. We will find her Alex. Staci is a child Alex she can't go very far. We will..."

He said in a voice laced with panic and concern for his younger child but why.

"Dad what are you saying, see I found her." I replied pointing behind me but to my surprise. There was no one there. Just no one. No Staci. No wicked lady.

"Alex, I think you have got a concussion by hitting your head. There's no one there child. You were alone this whole time. When you were running towards here and when you fell. You were alone. "

But his words could not register in my mind. No I was not dreaming. The lady, Staci everything I saw were actually there. They were there. I was not hallucinating. I was not imagining.

But before I could speak, the driver of the moving truck came running towards us panting.

He stopped in front of us. "Sir you are here, sir your daughter is in the car secure with your wife. Sir you should not come into this jungle. This jungle is not good to come. It.. it is cursed. It.. sir please don't come here ever again. "
To say I was horrified could not describe my emotions. I was not just horrified but confused, scared and PETRIFIED.

Who was the lady then, who was the girl? Was I imagining everything. Was I hallucinating??