UnXpected

Harry's POV

Four months ago

The darkness was moving closer; crawling, running or flying, I couldn't say, all I know was it didn't stop coming after me no matter how much I run. Next thing I know, I found myself on the ground with a heavy stone settled on my right foot and even though I tried getting up and running, I still couldn't move an inch. As I looked up, I saw the darkness was near, screaming, the darkness consumed me.

I jerked away from my position and looked around me to note my surrounding, then it clicked, I was in my office.

What just happened! I rarely had dreams and any time I do, it was always a message. This time around, I just can't understand what sort of dream that was.

I was sweating, I mean drenched in my own sweats even though the A.C was on. I looked around to see if anything was unusual.

I got nothing. Nothing!

The soft sound of the AC and the tickling of the clock along with my unheavened breath were the only sounds in the office. I rubbed my face with my palm and I returned back to my seat to take a look at what I was doing before sleep enveloped me.

The documents before me took much of the time than what I had expected it to; it was a medical report of a patient that I'll be operating on tomorrow. I still have to go through the other files but I don't think I'll be able to do that tonight; I have a lot on my table. I was practically the only gynecologist available in the hospital where I work for that week, the others left for a seminar in London and I can't leave because of my family. I need to be here for them.

"Doctor Harry, it's eight already. You need to take your leave now" I had instructed one of the nurses in my department to remind me once its eight o'clock, so I'll take my leave from the hospital. Today is my daughter's first birthday and we're going to celebrate it at an amusement park. the dream and the fear that accompanied it vanished as I pushed it to the back of my mind as smile lingered on my face when I remembered my daughter.

"Thank you Marie, I'll take my leave now" I appreciated her and she smiled back before taking her leave.

I placed the document at the side of the table with the other documents, making a mental note to return back to it the next morning as early as possible. I removed the doctor's coat, picked up my phone and car key before proceeding to leave the office.

As I step into the elevator, I dialed my wife's number.

"Hey babe, I promise you I'm on my way already. Just wait for me outside the house, I'll come get you in five minutes"

"You need to fulfill your promise this time, you just can't keep us hanging like that everytime" She complained bitterly.

I couldn't blame her for the constant nagging; it has always been my fault. If I don't forget the anniversary, I'll be late to her birthday dinner or I won't even remember to ask her how she was fairing with work, home and Ken, our daughter.

After I realized the importance of this night to my home, I made up my mind to do my very best and that's one of the reasons why I've decided to take them to one of the best amusement parks in the state.

"I won't keep you guys hanging. I swear on my life, Ava. I'll be there very soon"

"Fulfill your promise. Ken is already looking up to that"

"I will. I love you babe"

"We love you too, be home soon" We ended the call and I focused my attention back on the road.

I met my wife when I was in Senior high school, she was my junior but still I fell in love with that. She was this gentle, easy going and beautiful young lady, and she was absolutely my type.

I walked up to her one day and then boom, from there, the whole thing started. Seven years later, we got married and we've been together since then. We can't say it has been a smooth ride but it has been good so far.

I smiled widely immediately I saw my apartment and once I was outside, I honked so she'll know that I was outside.