Canvas Thee Thoughts

 Canvas Thee Thoughts - Unfold Untold

I quicken my steps towards the old abundant bungalow where Ariel has been kept hidden. As I pace cautiously towards the half broken rusty front gate, I turn around and look behind me, making sure no one is following me..especially Ezra. 

My palm turns cold and kind of clammy probably due to my raging anxious and fear. Fear of rejection cross my thoughts. “What if he decides not to acknowledge me at all, will I be able to take in the truth?”

I carefully crept into the living room just hoping that Ariel will be there sitting or laying somewhere.

“So you’ve decided to come back?” State a clear firm voice.

That sudden voice stunned me so much that I’ve almost trip in between the legs of the half torn sofa which was place right in the middle of the room.

There he stood with his hands behind his back, about 5 feet away from me. He was smiling.. which ultimately charm me. His appearance was 360degrees different from yesterday which I last saw him. This Ariel was clean shaven, hair was neatly back comb, bringing out the beauty of him.

“I believe you are waiting for me too ?” I state as I stay rooted. However, on the other hand, I stand on guard to run if he decides to transform to Mr Hyde again. “On second thought, it do makes me wonder, if you actually knew I’m existed.” I continue with a frown.

He remain stoic for a moment with calm glance sparing my guts. “I know everything about you Reem. From the day you were born right until today..” he confessed.

“So, my stance has been right all along. Aaron is a sick man, for keeping me and my mum captive under his care… pretend to be the heroic being, but the truth is, his a hypocrite…” I blasted as I slammed my fist hard upon the old side table which stood miserably few inches away from me.

Ariel took his step slowly towards me, and as gently as he could, he place his hand upon my shoulder. I had my eyes set on him..and I saw tears begins welling in his eyes. Oh God, guilt began to engulf me.

“No Reem.. please don’t misjudge someone who had actually been helping me far too much..” mutters Ariel. “It was me…I’m the one that had pushed both you and your mum away from my life.”

Ariel took my hand and bring me along to the nearby couch as he prompt me to sit next beside him. “Knowing your mum is such a beautiful blessing on my part but sadly, after she gave her heart to me, I’ve became a great curse upon her…”

“How did you meet my mum?” I asked.

“Her music, her melodious tune each time she touches the piano had drawn me to her…it was captivating…” he replied dreamily. “However, unknowingly she had drawn another heart, which is Aaron.”

I smirked with an annoyance mark on my face.

“Frankly my dear, I was only attracted to her music nothing more than that, unlike Aaron…” he continues.

Upon hearing that, my eyes widen in unbelievable.

“So how did my mum end up with you then?” I snapped. “If you don’t love her, you should at least let her be happy with someone else.”

Aaron chuckled lightly making me almost losing my patience.

 “Because of you..” he replied with a frown of sorrow. “It was a mistake on my part.. I didn’t know what I was thinking.. it’s just pure lust and stupidity..”

“After knowing that your mum is carrying you in her womb..” he paused with a sigh of dismay. “ I ordered her to get rid of it..” Ariel stood up from the couch as he took few steps away from me with his back facing me. “ I do not want it.. because I do not want that poor child to carry the burden which I’m cursed with..”

“Personality disorder and schizophrenia?” I stammered with mark of a fearsome note.

“Your mum was unaware of these darkening anguish which shroud me. Only Aaron knew about my dark vitals.” Continued Ariel.

“I’m deemed with these traits too dad..” I said gravely as I fought welling tears forming in my eyes. “I’ve lost control of my mind countless times , causing grievous episodes of harming others..” Upon that fretful moment, I breakdown and begins to sob uncontrollably as memories of Habil engulfing back in my thoughts.

“Please forgive me Reem..” exclaimed Ariel. “I knew everything that has happened to you” marked Ariel. “But I’m here now, together we will get through these. With proper treatment and medication, things won’t be too bad for us.”

“So you not regretting ..?” I asked meekly in between tears.

Ariel came closer towards me as he gently wipe the tears of from my cheeks. “No sweetheart.. you are a blessing..”

“I’ve bought few of groceries and fresh clothes for you sir..but still seeing you living in this place is quite questionable to my profession..” suddenly cried a voice.. a familiar voice.

“Habil..” I halt as I had my sight upon him.

And there he stood looking not as shocking as I was. He took his steps as calmly as he could, closer and closer right in front of me.