Kali

01 Prey Or Predator

I stood alone near the railing admiring the moon on the skywalk. I looked down no one was on sight. I could see the light faraway dimming like small stars it was beautiful and peaceful I was about to take my phone out to click a picture when I heard someone whistling. I heard him but acted like I didn't heard anyone. I just stood there unmoving and unaffected. From my pepherial vision I saw him moving towards me.

Act like a frighten kitten. Act like a prey. My mind interjected

So I just did that I moved closer to iron railing out of his way but he moved closer cornering me between him and railing. Just like I thought.

Tck. What a stupid guy doesn't know what he is getting himself into, does he?

Suddenly I felt a hand gripped my hand interupting my train of thoughts.

'Hello, baby girl'. The guy said.

'Do you mind showing me direction?'.He asked. I could feel him smirking.

May be I should slice his lips and then stitch it back. I thought seeing his lips moving.

'Sure'. I replied to him. I tried to put a frighten tone in my voice.

His grip tightened around my hand.

May be he thought I was going to runaway.
Hmm seems like he knows what he was doing. How many people has he done this to? How many people has become his victim?

'Focus ! This is not the time to think about this'. I told myself.

I focused on the task at the hand. The guy said something but I didn't heard him clearly

Do you mind showing me a way to heaven? He asked again.

I turned around his hand still gripping my hand. Smell of liquor and cigar hit me hard and I tried hard not to gag or cover my nose with my hand. As I looked up something on his face change he pointed a finger at my face but couldn't say anything. I gave a subtle look over his shoulder to see if anyone was there watching. Then before he could register what is happening I stabbed him with the syringe on his neck. His lanky fingers loosened around my hand as I saw him fell down. Thankfully there were no cctv cameras on the skywalk they might consider putting one after this incident. Even if there was cctv camera I had made sure no one would recognize me easily

Don't know about heaven but I can definitely show you Hell. I spoke into the air as saw him lose his consciousness.

Finally when he lost his consciousness I
grabbed his leg and pulled him towards stairs to go down towards the skywalk. His face scrapping the pavement. Suddenly I heard some footsteps I looked down from the railings towards the sound and saw a couple comming upwards from the stairs. They haven't seen me. Not yet. I could just leave him here in here in the middle. It's not like anyone would care. It might look wierd though.

I have to do something I thought. Think, think, think something fast.

Then I saw it, in the corner near stairs the dustbin, which look like it needs a good cleaning, near it garbage was spilled and some bottles were thrown near it. I put him there in a sitting position his back half touching the iron railing and dustbin and bottles spread around him. If someone saw him now, they might think he was too drunk and has passed out.

And then tucking my gloved hands inside my black hoodies pocket I started walking towards stairs, lowering my chin downwards my dark hairs covered my forehead shielding my eyes from the view. I saw the couple walking hand in hand in middle the of the stairs as they were ascending, the women was speaking to someone on phone, I walked passed them and heard her say something like she being busy at work.

Looks like someone is lying.

I went down the flight of stairs and waited for good 10-15 mins standing in the corner near the stairs. Then I looked left and right no one was there. I made sure no one was there not a single soul was in sight. I took two steps at a time.

Reaching towards the men for the first since I had encounter with him I saw his face clearly now, I could see some bruises where forming on his face from where it got scrapped on the pavement. His black curly hair which earlier looked like has not been washed or combed was now coated with dirt and cement powder. He was wearing some chains around his neck. Light beard covered his chin. The cheap leather black jacket he was wearing was also coated with dirt. He looked like a guy in his late 20s. He was slim and tall. Here, under the soft the glow of moon, eyes closed he looked peaceful. He didn't look anything like a monster that he was.

Monster. When I was child I used think monster has big red eyes and sharp jagged teeth. I scoffed.

Later, growing up I came to know the hardway that real monster don't have red eyes or sharp teeth. They have normal eyes like human and friendly smile. This monsters hide under skin of human. They were human.

I stood there staring at him and thought may be I should cut him open here, no one was in sight and doubt anyone would come at this time. My gloved hands reached into my hoodies pocket and gripped the cutter. I have to be quick.

You lazy dog! Not this annoying voice again in my head.

We should keep him hostage and torture him for sins he has committed. Then only he and others will learn a lesson.

I hate to admit but voice was right. No I should not kill him here so easily and not so fast I will torture him and kill him slowly and painfully.

I grabbed his legs again and started pulling him. Damn the boy was heavy. Even though he looked he weighed nothing.

We should keep him on diet while we keep him hostage.

I silently agreed. We started descending the stairs, well we as in, I and me pulling the unconscious men down while his face hits the stairs pavement. He might have broke a bone or two . I have to be fast and move out of here before anyone see me pulling an unconscious men with me. Soon the small tea shop would open and I might be in danger of someone seeing me.

Well it's not like he doesn't deserve this or what's coming for him.

I internally thanked myself for reminding me and kept repeating it like mantra.

He deserves it.
He deserves it.
He deserves it,
And deserves what's coming for him.

*Authors Notes*

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