The Mystery of a traveller.

Chapter 10

I took a few steps backward while looking into her eyes. I grabbed my revolver from the drawer and pointed it at her I've killed people in rage before, and I am filled with rage again right now, but this time it's not a reflex. I want her to die. She cant do this to me and live as if nothing happened, so I fired. She immediately fell to her knees. I could see the pain on her face, but a moment after she looked up and smiled at me. A smile soo sweet one would die for it.

"You missed darling. Aim here. This deserves to be punished for telling you the truth and unconsciously falling for you. I just wanted you to know the truth before you leave, but it seems I have to pay for my deeds. I accept my fate c'mon shoot me, and remember you taught me that we should directly fire at the target with one bullet once and for all. Apply it and shoot here." She said pointing at her heart. Blood was oozing out of her left arm, shooting unbearable pain up to her shoulder. The bullet just scratched her flesh.

How did I miss from such a short distance? I am an eminent high-class sharpshooter. I hold expertise in shooting targets of at least 30 meters distance, then how could I miss such a close target when she was standing only 1 meter away from me?

Her bloodshot red eyes stared at my emotionless eyes, but uncontrollable tears streaming down from them. All you had to do was ask me, and I would've given it all up, supported you with your fucking factory, and left, only if you said the truth earlier. Was everything you said to me a lie? Were you just playing with my feelings this whole time? Making me think that you cared? All the nights when you took me in your arms and said that its okay, I got you and rocked me like a child to sleep was all merely a lie?

Yes, I agree I was obsessed with you, and maybe I still am but didn't you crave someone to take care of you? Didn't you desire the affection your father failed at giving you? I knew it was not gonna end well when the first time I broke the rule for you. But I didnt expect the flames of desire I fell in will the one burning me. I said in a shaky voice.

We were so alike.... yet so different, maybe thats what tore us apart.

"You know, I used to hate you... But maybe I was just a bit confused about what my hate was. In the end, we are both diabolical in our own ways. Aren't we? Also, didn't you say you had some ground rules to follow? Why did you violate them and fell in love with me when you weren't supposed to? hmm? I know you have been through shit as much as I have. I know that you are like me too, but I just wanted to fight with the monster I am, whereas you let it go and moved on. I am sorry for betraying you, but was it really my fault that you believed me?"

She stared in my eyes. Her eyes telling me to hear her voice one last time before she is gone. She didnt look like a monster, she didnt have 6 heads, wings from shadow or necklace made out of her enemies bones. She was just a girl, whose voice no one heard and failed to offer her the love she deserved.

"The time we spent together was memorable and beautiful, but I guess my journey ends here. I want to beg for my filthy life because, after years, I can prove myself to my father that I have more potential than his son. I had no intention to murder my brother. After all, he was my blood, and I loved him. I miss him so much but never felt guilty about killing him. He knew my father and I would never claim that I was better than him that was indeed true. That bastard grinned happily while I brutally stabbed him to death. My brothers last words were, 'Make our father proud, sister'.

But I failed to do so. I failed as a daughter, as a sister, and as your love. We both are villains, I guess thats why we're not getting a happy ending. I just couldn't bring that cherry out that only wants you and your unconditional love. I do have feelings for you, it's just that I'm too late to realize and confess them, but I do love you but you were-".

Her words triggered me and I couldnt hear confession, not after all the lies and betrayal. So, with an unfinished sentence, the bullet pierced through her chest and she dropped to the floor. There was silence. Seeing her lifeless body in front of me, I fall to my knees. Her last words were ringing in my ears continuously   'I had no intention to kill my brother...... I failed.... I love you....' while laughter erupted my lungs with warm tears rolling down my cheek and my hands trembling.

My love for you wasnt strong enough to quench my thirst for revenge. I had to kill you for the betrayal you gave me so I did. Love truly can kill you.

After some time, Steph's father entered the room and panicked, seeing his daughter dead in the puddle of her own blood. When he tried to come closer to me suddenly, Steph's body started to fade away, and just like that, she disappeared, leaving her father and me with bewildered expressions. I hastily checked the nightstand drawer only to discover that my belongings that were here an hour ago were gone. Even the watch that I was wearing a few seconds ago vanished. I then realised that I am imprisoned here perpetually.

I revealed everything to Steph's father because he had no idea what the hell was going on right now. I made him promise me that this would be our little secret, therefore, no one has to know, about all the time travel stuff and we shall too never bring this topic again ever, with that I started living with him. I got a father again, but this time I wasnt as happy as I was before. Now, I have to take over her place in ruling over the country as all weapon manufacturing units are under my control. I stood high, running the factory I loathed the most. Everyone else below me.

Steph was right we are both villains; she was in my story. I will be in others. Its not always the light over the dark. Sometimes being consumed by darkness gives peace.