The Last Victim Chapter One

I am known to most people but no one has seen me or knows my name. I am known as ''the last victim who was saved.'' I got that name from the media that used to repeat it over and over again after I was saved from the notorious serial killer David Lukas. The media's focus was on him entirely, his life, background and upbringing, which school he attended, his work, people who knew him and how did the killing all start with him. Very little was mentioned about the victims and their families, just their pictures and names and their grieved families in the trials. As the one who lived to tell what happened, many newspapers and news agencies came to me for interviews. My father stopped them with an iron hand; they were just interested in a good story, not me, as a human who lived the most horrifying experience in his life.

Only now, after two years of trauma and therapy, I'm telling my story. Not to the newspapers or news agencies, to you, maybe you will learn something or at least know how being a helpless victim feels like. Before continuing to read what I have to say, I want you to get away from every distraction and read carefully.

My name is Nikos, my friends and family call me Niko, I bet you guessed I'm from Greek origin. I am 22 years old. Well, there are more things you will know while reading.

My father is the owner of a reputable real estate agency. I used to work with him in Summer holidays. First I would go with the company's agents to see how they work and learn from them.

''Dad I'm sure I'm ready to do it on my own.'' I begged.

''I prefer keeping you here for office work a little while longer.'' He said while sipping his coffee.

''Daddy, look at me, I am 20 years old, I'm not a child anymore, or do you think I will ''ruin'' the family business.'' I said jokingly.

''Don't say that, one day you will take over the family business.'' He said.

''So, why don't you trust me?''

He turned to me and said seriously ''it is not the matter of my trust son, you are still young, you still need more experience in the field, and it’s not an easy job convincing a person to buy a house.''

I looked down to the floor disappointingly and said nothing.

''Now go, there are customers outside, give them the forms to fill.''

I shuffled to the door with heavy steps, he said while I was closing the door behind me ''and don't forget to photocopy their driving license.''

to be continued..