𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 18+

Rings

7 years ago - Nick

'BRR BRR BRR'

Sun poured into my room. Ice laced intricate patterns around the window. Too fucking cold and early who is it. Mum?

"Hey Ma, I miss you what's up?"

She hasn't called in months I wonder why now.

"We miss you as well, we come back tomorrow sweetie, family dinner call Chloe we don't have much time, We love you"

"Ok I love you see you soon"

Finally they're coming home. They better get a raise for this mission, the Italian-American mafia could've easily killed them. I couldn't feel my fingers due to the cold. Fuck it I'm going back to sleep.

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A gush of wind flowed throughout the house. I need to shut the windows. After 4 years undercover they're coming home. They infiltrated the Italian-American mafia to help build a case against them.

"Hey Chlo it's time"

My sister's face mirrors my excitement. A sharp squeal is let out. I can't help but smile at her.

"Gonna head out to get groceries be back soon"

I see her hand raise from the couch giving me a thumbs up. Of course she's watching TV. I chuckle earning a 'go already'.

It's sunny although I feel like I could freeze my fingers off. I walk down to the local grocer. What? It's shut. The doors are closed down, allowing a homeless man to sleep out front of them. It's Saturday why is it shut? Weird.

Guess we're ordering in.

'Nick'

What? The sound of my name whispers from the trees. Something is telling me not to go but what if someone is in trouble or needs help.

As I walk closer the trees stop saying my name. A shiver is sent down my spine, screams. Imagine someone alone screaming and crying just sounding like they're about to die, but the external environment is peaceful and quiet. I run to try and find the source of the screams. Nothing.

I stop being surrounded of a field of daisies. The screaming has stopped but my stomach is uneasy. I turn around to head back getting a bad feeling. Shit. I can't remember how I came in. I run trying to retrace my steps. No no no.

I go back to the daisy field hoping to hear a noise again. Then there he is. A little boy in the centre. My senses were on high alert cause usually when there's a kid alone it's a trap.

"Hey I'm not going to hurt you, can you show me the way out?"

He doesn't move, he just lifts his arm up pointing west. I can't help but question if he was the one screaming. No. It was an adult scream.

I'm about to shit myself. I start sprinting west until a figure comes into view. I stop midtracks. Shit. I refuse to be robbed. I approach slowly trying to get a better view. I couldn't tell the gender but they were around 5,9-6,0 wore all black and all you could see were their eyes. They were ice blue, showing not a single emotion.

"I'm not looking for trouble please let me pass"

The figure lets out a dry laugh almost sounding like a cough.

"I am no more than a distraction Nickolaus"

Distraction from what? How does he know my full name? Ok this is creepy.

"What do you mean?"

He turns around and stares at me as if I asked a hard question.

"My job is done, my condolences"

With that he was gone. What condolences? Distraction? Wait.. CHLOE! Fuck I shouldn't have left her home alone.

I run faster than my legs can take me. I see the forrest clearing. The grocery store comes into view. I can't look back it would only delay me.

I reach the front door out of breath praying she's ok. The door is open..

"CHLOE WHERE ARE YOU? CHLOE?"

My heart feels like it's about to jump out. My eyes are getting watery I hear no response.

"Nick? What's wrong"

I let out a breath I hadn't realised I'd been holding in. I pull her into a tight embrace. My heart goes back to a normal pace.

"Nikky a package came with a note"

Huh? I didn't order anything. Maybe it's for mum and dad from the Government as a welcome back. I reach over taking the package from Chloe.

𝒯𝑜 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝓀𝑜𝓁𝒶𝓊𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒞𝒽𝓁𝑜𝑒 𝒦𝒶𝓊𝒻𝓂𝒶𝓃𝓃

-𝐿

That's all that's written on the card. Who is L? I open the box revealing 2 rings and an urn.

My eyes start watering. No, no this can't be happening. I can hardly see, Chloe is on the floor screaming holding my mothers ring. I stare down at the urn. Unable to open it cause I know what's inside.

I crouch down just hugging her as she cries into me.

"We will get revenge Chlo, I promise"

She looks up at me, eyes bloodshot. Everything feels numb. Like the air was sucked away from me. I can't think. I take the urn out and throw it in the fire. Those ashes in there are not my parents. My parents are not dead. They can't be.

I tossed and turned. Every way I lied down felt uncomfortable. Chloe is asleep next to me. She couldn't sleep alone knowing our parents were dead. The police were investigating into this but I need to help.

But I can't so I guess I know what I'm going to do now. If you can't beat em' join em'.