Roses

White Roses


"Don't you understand what love is? This was all for you." Alex whispered, seeing me back away slowly from the dead body.

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I ended up waking with a loud scream, the fourth time I had that nightmare. My parents didn't bother checking after the second time.

I'm Cameron Liv, sixteen years old. My parents don't really care for me, but sometimes give me the benefit of the doubt and show concern. They're horrible addicts and keep on trying to get me to drink, but it won't work. School isn't very interesting, I'm not popular but not hated either.

I heard my phone go off, I checked it, thinking it was my parents since nobody else I knew had my number. It wasn't, which was odd.



Unknown

"What's wrong? Did you have a bad dream again?"



I stared at the text for a few seconds. I didn't share my nightmares with anybody, and only my parents happened to be aware. I responded quickly instead of blocking this creep, which I admit was a stupid move.



Me

"I'm sorry but you must have the wrong number--"



After sending it, I turned off my phone, trying to get my mind off of the odd text, and got out of my bed, getting ready to head off to school.



Unknown

"I don't, I know who you are. You're Cameron Liv, correct?"

I paused and turned off my phone once more after reading it. That was odd, but I was a bit too scared to respond. I glanced around, in case I was being watched, and headed out the door silently.

On my way to school, I noticed something odd. There were groups of students looking horrified and disgusted, and others with their phones out, trying to reach out to 911.

I dashed up to a random group of freshmen, who all looked as if they'd seen a ghost. "What happened?"

One of them instantly stated; "There's a dead body and we're all trying to reach the police do you even know who it is-??" The student spoke as if they hadn't even taken a breath, obviously mortified.

I thanked the student and rushed closer to the 'crime scene'. I took one glance, and it was honestly world-changing. One body could really ruin your life. It was somebody I knew, my friend Jacie. I got on my knees and felt her body. There was no sign of her heartbeat.

When I looked at her body, there was a single white rose clutched in her hands. I never remembered her being interested in flowers, but that wasn't the point.

Suddenly, my phone vibrated in my pocket, and I checked it.

Unknown

"The white rose is also called the bridal rose and as such represents unity and new bonds of love. :)"

This person had definitely done something. I paused, and it seemed as if time had slowed down, as tears streamed down my face. Why would a person do something like this?

I couldn't even get back up, there were people talking, and nobody had actually made it into the school if they had walked. The police hadn't even shown up yet, it really did seem unbelievable.

The one thing I really wonder is,, Who and why would somebody do something like this?


Blue Roses

I tried to forget about the burning images in my head. The text messages and Jacie dying seemed... planned. The school had sent everyone home, but it had gotten around on the internet I had found out while on a chatroom



Detri: have you guys heard about the dead girl infront of sprinkling woods highschool??

SpyCammie: I go there, not to mention it was my best friend they found.

IzzatRain-bow: OMG!!!! R U OK CAM?! 😱

Detri: Dude wh-

SpyCammie: What if @IzzatRain-bow is a girl or nb @Detri

I logged off after typing that. I couldn't think about it, it hurt too much. The shock of seeing her dead, the rose, the text, it was all too much for me.

I had saved the unknown number to my phone as 'MurdererRose' as it seemed fit for them. I wondered if they were happy with ending a girl's life so young.

I heard my parents open the front door, likely drunk. I wondered if Jacie's parents were as emotional due to the situation with the murderer like I was.

My phone buzzed, I checked and saw another message from the murderer.

Unknown

"Cammie? You haven't eaten all day since morning! You know I worry,,"

I froze, startled. How did they know I didn't eat? I was in the house. All day long.

I was now beyond terrified, what if they were stalking them?! What if they killed his parents next?!

"Mom?,," I called shakily.

"What is it?" She said as if she was fed up with me.

"I,, I think I'm being stalked!-" I told her on the verge of tears, dead serious.

My mother only laughed and said; "Don't be silly! You're just imagining things. Nobody could be stalking you in these safe parts."

As if she really knew what was going on, my mom walked off to drink some more.

Leaving me alone in my room. I suddenly felt watched, as if my every move was documented with a camera. I looked around, looking for a sign of anything out of place. My eyes rested on my dresser. On top of it was a single blue rose and a note that said 'Blue roses symbolize mystery or something desired but unattainable.'

The note wasn't there five minutes ago. It dawned on me that I most likely wasn't alone in my room.

Green Roses

I looked around my room in fear, noting my window was open. After checking my closet and anywhere else someone could hide, I closed and locked it.

Just to be safe, I pulled out the pocket knife I got for my tenth birthday and put it under my pillow. My phone vibrated from the desk in my room, I went to check it.

I sighed in relief as it was just my mom telling me that school was canceled for the rest of the week. The text messages from the murderer had put me on edge, and it felt like I was going to fall off it soon.

I cautiously went up to the rose and note.

'Maybe I should call the police' I thought as I picked up the rose. It seemed harmless enough, but so does the meaning of roses until they're tied with a murder. I decided to throw the note in the trash and set the rose in a drawer of my desk.

.*+ Next Morning .*+

I woke up with a yawn, checking my phone, I saw another text from the stalker/murderer.

UNKNOWN

"Good morning Cammie! I hoped you liked the gift I left you last night "

I quickly turned off my phone. I didn't want to deal with that today. I looked around my room, nothing out of place.

Looking in the drawer, I gasped, seeing not only the blue rose but a white rose that had blood on it. Jacie's blood.

I quickly shut it in fear, the stalker had gotten in somehow. I checked the window, it wasn't locked anymore.

I started to freak out but then remembered my knife. I reached under my pillow to find it was gone. I was really getting scared now.

My phone vibrated again, it was another text from the creep. Really should've blocked them.

UNKNOWN

"Hello, Baby! I took your knife, it's dangerous to keep it there and that worried me, love. It's in the drawer with the roses."

Man, this creep was thirsty. Hope they knew I wasn't interested.

I checked the drawer again, there was his knife, the blue rose, bloody white rose, and a green rose that wasn't there before with another note.

The note had the meaning of the green rose,

'The green rose symbolizes hope, rest, youth, healing, balance, new relationships, new beginnings, freshness, nature, fertility, wealth, and good luck. Green roses are very rare and beautiful.'

I don't know how much more of this I could take, what was this person doing?

Yellow Roses

I took the note and threw it away again. I then checked my window to see it was open, this stalker was sneaky.

I shut it again, this time I glued it shut. I wasn't going to take chances. I didn't want to admit it, but it was driving me insane knowing someone could get into my room without me knowing.

After I made my room break-in proof, I went downstairs to get food.

"Sweetie! I would make food but we're all out, could you be a doll and go get some?" My mother asked in a false cheerful voice.

"Sure!" I called back. I got ready and went out the door, this time making sure it was locked TIGHT.

With my phone in my left hand and my wallet in the other, I walked to the store. I admired the trees on my way, loving the colors autumn brought the world.

My phone vibrated but I didn't check it this time. I continued walking, as soon as I reached the store, I breathed out a sigh of relief.

When I finished my phone vibrated again twice, I ignored them too. I payed and started back home, it wasn't until I reached my neighborhood that something happened. There was a crowd over a place, with people on their phones calling someone in scared tones. It reminded me of Jacie.

I looked over to see a familiar person on the ground, with a rose in hand. It wasn't white this time, it was yellow. I looked closer, and it happened to be somebody I knew really well.

This didn't even make sense, and it was screwing with my brain. A stalker can't just kill my best friend and my own father like that! It's impossible.

I checked my messages, all from the stalker.

UNKNOWN

"Love, don't forget to eat while you're out"

"Love? Are you ignoring me? That makes me awfully sad. :("

"Yellow roses symbolize unbridled and genuine friendship."

I felt sick to my stomach. Why were they doing this to me?! First my best friend and now my own father! Tears started to trickle down my cheeks as I broke down.

I truly couldn't handle it much longer. I should've just ended it and blocked this creep. But maybe he'd even do more harm.

Purple Roses

I sat in my room silently as tears came down my face. Before I could go to sleep, my phone vibrated.

UNKNOWN

"Sorry I went that far, just a warning not to ignore me again!"

"Just leave me alone" I whispered in a broken voice. I wanted it all to end so badly. I typed in a reply quickly.

Me

"Leave me alone"

I hit send quickly, then threw my phone to the other side of the room. Their reply didn't matter anymore. I didn't want anything to do with this anymore. First thing in the morning I'll block their number. I heard footsteps come up, I tensed up until my mother poked her head into my room,

"Sweetheart? Can I come in?" She asked, no trace of emotion in her voice.

"Sure" I answered sadly.

She walked in and sat down,

"Sweetheart, I know this is hard on you. Your best friend and father both murdered in the same week." My mother started.

"But I think it'll be best if we move. To restart? I know you've been feeling paranoid recently and I thought a change in scenery would help." My mother declared, then looked at me. I was shocked and relieved at the same time.

"I think so too, somewhere far away please" I pleaded. She just looked at me and nodded.

*.+ Moving Day *.+

I packed the last box in the van. My mother had gotten better after my fathers death. After a long conversation, we agreed to move to her home-village, Hunkop village. I felt my phone buzz, I turned it on to see a message from them.

UNKNOWN

"Love? Where are you going?"

I groaned in frustration, this person really hadn't gotten the hint that I wasn't going to answer anytime soon. My mother came up to me,

"Is it them again?" She asked. I nodded, I had told her everything after that night. She had taken great lengths to make sure we were protected. I had found a purple rose the other day, I had shown it to my mother, she showed me the card she had found.

"Purple roses are sent to an individual to indicate an enchantment or love at first sight. This color is also given to tell the recipient that they are irresistible"

Pink Roses (1)

~Months later on a chat~

Build-a-road-pls: Guys, did you hear that there's a 73% increase of murders near Sprinkling Woods High now?

ChubbyRaccoon: Yeah- They say that the murderer has gone crazy or something

HideCamcam: All murderers are insane @ChubbyRaccoon trust me ;-;

I exited out of the chat and shut my computer off. Ever since I left, more and more murders started happening. My mother thinks it because the stalker doesn't know where I am and is angry at everyone else because of that. I honestly agree, but I wasn't going to go back there again, not until the police catch them. Getting up, I decided to check my phone for the first time in months.

Notifications

Blocked call from 'UNKNOWN' (308)

24 blocked messages from 'UNKNOWN'

New message from ***-***-****

New chat replies on Instagram

News on 'Sprinkling Woods High'

I clicked on the new number message,

***-***-****

"Love?"

I groaned in annoyance. I moved away and they still haven't given up! I decided to just reply, they can't find me here anyways.

Me

"Just LEAVE ME ALONE"

I smiled then turned my phone off and set it down. I heard my name being called (*Cough* Screamed *Cough*) so I went downstairs to see my mother lying on the floor, stabbed and dead. My smile vanished as I took in the scene before me, a male around my age was standing over her with blood on him. The male from my nightmares to be exact. He looked up and saw me, and then smiled. I felt my heart get faster as I started feeling light-headed. I backed away, trying to get to the window to call for help.

"Cammie~ Where are you going?" He asked me. I only got more frightened, he was the stalker.

"I was so sad when you just disappeared, you didn't tell me where you were going so I wasn't able to visit" The male pouted.

"L-leave me alone" I stuttered. The males smile disappeared. He grabbed my wrist so I couldn't run.

"But we barely talked! I wanna get to know you more. My names Alex and I already know yours" Alex complained. I tried to get free, but he held onto my wrist firmly. He smiled when I stopped trying to get out of his grip.

"Now we can be together at last! Lets go back home" He happily announced. I could hardly protest as he dragged me outside to his car. He opened the door for me, I got in reluctantly and just blankly stared ahead. When he got in he ruffled my hair a little then started the car, unaware of the mental pain I was in.

Pink Roses (2)

After a few hours in the car with Alex, we finally stopped at a house. Alex got out and opened my door and grabbed me.

"Lets go, love." He smiled, bringing me to the front door. After unlocking it he brought me inside. I looked around, seeing a lot of flowers around. The other male seemed as if he genuinely loved me, and he wasn't insane. He seemed,, normal.

"I wanted you to be surrounded by nature when I brought you here" Alex explained, seeing me looking at all the flowers. I didn't say anything, just wanting to be alone.

Alex THANKFULLY got the hint and lead me to the couch. I sat down and tried not to cry. Alex left the room after a few minutes, letting me be alone in the room.

( DO.NOT.CRY.AUSTIN... DAMMIT I CRIED.) After a while I started sniffling, unable to hold it back anymore, I burst into tears, trying to keep it quiet. Alex ended up hearing, and came back into the room with a blanket and went over to me.

"It'll be okay love" He whispered wrapping me in the blanket. I tried to stop crying at once. Alex just hugged me and didn't talk as if he knew what I was going through. I didn't speak, just cried. I couldn't stop thinking about my mom.

We were finally starting to get along.

I hated Alex, but I didn't say it out loud. I felt my eyes get heavy as I slowly drifted off to sleep. I gave in to sleep after awhile.

I heard Alex whisper to me; "Pink Roses are a classic symbol of grace and elegance, the pink rose is often given as a token of admiration and appreciation. They are the gentlest of roses and relay that message through their grace."

{Part one}