The Hero Killings

7

Carter sat back watching the news with Asher snuggled into his arms, his breathing was normal and he was happy to find himself in the place he was. He never expected to be happy away from his family, he never expected to be watching a TV and eating fast food. Asher cuddled into him as the TV flipped back to another breaking story. He let out a guttural growl that vibrated his chest as he saw the woman in the story.

Valery.

"We have a survivor of the horrible cannibal family here today, her name is Valery." A news women in a white pantsuit said, her fluffy blond hair was in the typical 'Karen' cut, she held her microphone close to Valery as she began to ask a question. "How did you survive?"

"A lot of lying, I had to make them believe I wanted to be a part of them. The boy I am looking for, he is a prisoner of the man who raped and impregnated. He is dangerous, if you see him do not approach, instead call the authorities. Let them know you have seen them. The boy's name is Asher, he is brave and kind, and he saved me the first time we escaped. I couldn't do the same for him."

Carter growled, he tossed a plastic water bottle at the TV. "You didn't even try to save him you bitch, you stabbed him. You didn't do anything, you came to his hospital room and told him to come with you, you didn't try and save him. You made a guess I would take him to the hospital."

The women reporting nodded listening to Valery speak. "I named my son after him, he needs to come home to us."

Carter cocked his head. His son and fiancé were both named Asher, that would be confusing. He looked down at his Asher as he watched Valery. "If anyone has information please call my fiancé at 899-739-00943." Carter smiled writing down the number, he could mess with them if he wanted. Asher continued to snuggle into him as the new women asked more questions about Carter. "What can you tell us about this horrific man?"

"He is ruthless, he doesn't have any care for anyone, even when he says he does it is a lie." She said looking into the camera. "He kills without question, nothing can get him to give up his killer instincts."

"Do you think the Hero Killers are the same?"

"No, I know they are not. The 'family' has traditions. Asher would not be allowed to color his hair, and Asher would never hurt anyone. He is to kind to do any of those things. He has a wonderful heart and can make anyone see light in themselves. He would never want to kill people willingly. The cannibal family has nothing to do with these string of murders. I..I know that Asher would never do anything horrible not like that. He could never harm anyone. Carter, the cannibal and killer, he is brutal and while he is a killer. He doesn't have the heart it takes to kill the kind of people the Hero Killers are."

Carter growled again, Asher woke to the growl, his head popped up as he looked over his fiancé. "What is it?"

Carter pointed towards the TV, the vision of Valery standing holding a picture of himself. He looked back to Carter. "I...I am so sorry. This is my fault isn't it.."

"No." Carter said sitting up quickly. "No, no please. This is her fault, if it weren't for her, we would be long gone from here. We wouldn't have to sit around, and I could take you out to dinner. I could take you out for cupcakes, I know how much you love those." Asher blushed and nodded as Carter nuzzled him. "She named her son after you."

Surprise covered his face. "What?"

"Yeah, I think she has this weird thing for you. Not love, or she wouldn't have stabbed you, but just an infatuation."

"She stabbed me." Asher said as Carter began to trace some of his scars. "Bet she would never tell them that." He muttered.

"Why did she claim that I don't love anything, she pretty much said I was incapable of loving and showing love."

"She doesn't know who you are," Asher said trying to make him feel better. Carter smiled thankful for the love Asher saw and tried to give back. "You have done so much to show me you love me. I mean think about it. You stopped eating people, you let me take the lead in both who we kill, and the sex we just had. You always ask me consent, you just promised to stop killing unless I give you the permission. How does that not show that you love me? How does that not show you care?"

Carter smirked pulling Asher into him carefully. It wasn't long before Carter had Asher in his lap and their lips were together. Their love was clear, and Carter hopped Asher never felt that he didn't love him. Carter prayed that Asher always knew how much he cared for him. "I kinda want to kill her." Carter said looking at her. "Stab her in her stupid face."

"You know we cant do that."

"I want to."

"No."

Carter looked to the side and nodded. "Fine." He cuddle and kissed Asher. The news did drop another bomb of information. The roadblocks were once again gone having no information about either the cannibal or the killers. Carter smirked. "Lets get out of here."

Asher nodded as he sat up and began to pack the things he did have. They made sure everything was packed up and headed out towards the car. Asher froze hearing a voice, he turned to see a man running towards them. He looked to Carter who stepped back between them. "What can I do for you?"

"Spare change?" He asked holding out his hand.

Asher looked to Carter as he got in the car. Carter handed him a dollar, the man took it quickly before running off. As he examined the dollar more he noticed the blood on it, why did the dollar have blood on it? He didn't really question it until he remembered the death of the man before. He quickly wrote down the license plate, but soon forgot about it hearing another persons door open. Asher watched Carter carefully as they pulled out, each turn was done on purpose, he couldn't have anyone following them, and they needed to ditch the car. Soon they arrived at a diner, Carter went in and ordered a to go meal, Asher smiled eating happily as

Carter talked about their next moves. "We need another car, and we need to get to the lake, and check out our old home. Then we need to go to my parents if that is okay."

"Yes, just first a new car."

Carter nodded keeping his eyes on the other cars. "I like that one." Carter said pointing towards a truck. It reminded him of his old one that Valery had stolen. Asher smiled seeing him quickly take notice of it. "Alright, then lets go, gotta hotwire it probably."

Carter nodded going over towards it, as he opened the door, he smiled seeing once again keys already in the car. People around here were more trusting than he had expected. He smiled and waved Asher over, Asher picked up their bags and headed to the truck. They packed all their things in the back and Asher was in first. Carter jumped in as a man headed out the diner. "Hey! That's my truck!" He yelled, he began to run towards them as Carter pulled out quickly.

Carter laughed as they drove past the man who was calling the cops, Carter kept driving as quickly as he could out of the town. "We will be back wont we, to just check on the kids?" Asher asked.

"Of course."

Asher smiled, he was surprised that Valery had named her son after him, he was even more surprised she wanted him. He refused to ever leave Carter but it was still a surprise to him that she would even consider him something to her. He was curious why she was making such a big deal about him. He had never seemed to mean anything to her before. It didn't matter now, he had Carter. They had a plan.

Carter looked to Asher with a smile, "Ready to go home?"

"I think so." He said preparing himself.

"To home it is."