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And I was the one thinking I had a dysfunctional family...
‘With children like mine, does it surprise you? You have all betrayed me. And you will all pay the price for that.’
He was going to kill her too — except I would never let that happen.
What they said next was a blur. I didn’t fucking care about the conversation. I only cared about getting her out of there unharmed. And the chances of that were diminishing by the second, especially since I heard him cocking his gun.
It was time for me to do something. Time to play hero. ‘Drop the fucking gun before I’ll blow your brains out.’ I was the one cocking the gun this time, with only one intention — to pull the trigger.
‘Don’t test me. I’ll kill her before you’ll get a chance to pull the trigger.’ Her father was threatening me, but it was far from enough to get me to back down. The fucking psycho was going to kill her anyway and I couldn’t lose ground in front of him.
‘I said, drop it,’ I placed the gun directly to his skull, ready to end his miserable life.
‘Ok. I’ll put it on the ground. Slowly.’ His gesture stopped me from pulling the trigger. Maybe he did care about his life more than about some sick revenge.
I was so fucking wrong.
He never got to put the gun on the ground, just pretended to lean far enough so he could backfire by hitting my own weapon and throwing it somewhere on the floor.
He was still armed, and due to my fucking mistake, I wasn’t.
But I wasn’t going to give up without a fight. Bea’s life depended on that.
I immediately clasped my hand over his own trying to get the gun out of his control while a fight for supremacy began.
I couldn’t tell which was which anymore or where the gun was even pointing at. I just needed the piece of metal, no matter what.
The bastard was strong but so was I, fighting equally with every ounce of strength lurking inside. I was so determined to defeat him that for a second I even forgot about the gun. I was in pure kill mode, andthe rage I felt for him led me to make potentially fatal mistakes.
A deafening sound pierced through the walls as I could feel my clothes vibrate with a terrifying pulse.
I instantly realized what had happened. I was shot.
The world around me transformed itself into a cloud of smoke as reality and hallucination were intertwining to replace my thoughts.
My despair was real. I still need to get Bea to safety. And from the exploding pain residing in my chest, I wasn’t sure I would be able to do that.
Despite my struggle to stand, my feet had failed to support my weight. But as I was tumbling to the ground, I noticed my gun in Bea’s hands as she was shooting in her father’s direction, chasing him away. I wasn’t sure if she killed him or not, but at least she was safe for the moment.
I was atpeacewith that.
‘Cole, stay with me,’ I could hear her plead, although it seemed like a command impossible to follow. If in the Academy hallways I was always the winner, this was a fight I felt I was losing.
I tried to speak, at least for a final confession to tell her what I really felt for her. But my words lost themselves somewhere in the darkness I was plunging into. It all became a maddening stillness, in which I could hear Mouse’s desolate voice dissipating into the background. Though I couldn’t hold on. I didn’t have the strength to remain with her anymore.
I guess I was the hero after all.
And sometimes heroes die in the end.
Chapter 16
Ferris
I got used to living in darkness, magnificent utter darkness, always staring into the depths of the night, trying to find my way back home. Except, I would never be home again, even if I was still surrounded by the brick walls of the mansion I spent my entire life in.
I have often asked myself why did I even chooselife?
Why did I choose to return to a place which constantly tortures my soul? Because this defines my existence, that undefinable pain I have no control over. Distant memories, demons of the past constantly intertwined with everything that surrounds me.
