Killing Silas

Chapter 12: betrayal

"Felix!" I kneel down beside me. "Felix stay with me. Guys what's going on. Why aren't you doing anything?!" Tears are falling down my cheeks. This can't happen again.

"Listen to me Jess." His voice is weak, but I'm sure of what he said. He cups my cheeks and wipes my tears away. "There's something I've been meaning to say to you. And I really want to say it before I die."

"Don't be ridiculous, Felix. You're not going to die." 

"I just have to say it once... You just have to hear it." He pauses for a second to catch his breath. "I love you, Jessica Jiraya." His hand falls to the ground. 

"I love you too, Felix. Please, don't leave me!" I don't even realize what I said until a few seconds after. I love him. Wow, didn't see that coming. But where are the guys? "Guys where are you? What are you doing? Come here right now." I yell as hard as I can as I'm not wearing an earpiece.

"Are you talking to your teammates? They're already here."

"I want to say I'm sorry Jess, but I'm not." Todd appears from behind Silas. 

"Wait-"

"Yes Jess. Surpriseeee! We're the bad guys!" Frank puts his hands in the air as if it's good news to hear.

"What?!" 

"Knock her out and then fetch the president Todd." Todd walks to me and knocks me out.

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When I woke up,tied on a chair, Silas, Todd and Frank are sitting in front of me. I'm back in the same space as before. After crying for a moment about Felix I asked them if they were really part of Silas' crew.

"Well except for Jake. He's just unconcious somewhere. But yes, Todd and Frank are with me."

"Why? Since when?"

"He approached me after I found out that one of my sons isn't actually my son. After doubting for a while, I joined him." I can't believe this guy.

"And Frank? For how long have you been on his side?" 

"Since like, before I joined the army. He actually got me in! Isn't that nice of him?"

"Are you even gay?!"

"Yeah, why else would I be working for Silas? He's my fiance." That takes me a moment to process. So the killer of my parents, brother, former captain and Felix is the fiance of one of my so-called best friends? Didn't see that coming.

"Why did you bring me here? What do you want from me?"

"Nothing anymore. We have everything we need." I look at Silas with a face filled with questions. "I just wanted to see your face when you found out about the truth." He laughs as Todd cuts me loose.

"You're going to regret saying that." I stand up quickly and use my speed to grab the knife out of Todd's hand and hold it to his throat. "Make one move and I promise: he dies."

"Fine kill him. See if I care." There's no sign of bluff in Silas' eyes. I'm sure of it when he moves. To keep my promise I stab Todd in his chest. Even though he betrayed me and was actually evil, it still felt like I was killing my friend. Silas and Frank stop moving right away.

"Wow Jess, good job girlll. I didn't know you had it in you. But I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, but there's a plottwist in the plottwist: we threatened Todd by saying we'd kill his son. He was actually on your side." My eyes shoot wide open and I kneel down next to Todd and put pressure on his wound. 

"I'm so sorry, Todd. I really thought you were one of them." If I had tears left to cry, they'd show up now. But after crying so much about Felix, my tear ducts are empty.

"It's okay Jess, you didn't know. Take care of Jake and my boys for me, will ya."

"Yeah I will. I promise I'll take good care of them." Apparently my tear ducts have refilled because the tears are coming out now. I watch as Todd takes his last breath and then stand up.

"You must be so happy, Silas."

"I am, actually; I have the device, I have the password and I can finally spend the night with my fiance again."

"Aww babe!" Frank gives Silas a kiss on the cheek. I think I'm gonna throw up.

"Yes, I understand; you love each other and are planning to have a great night. But unfortunately I have to change your plans." I launch at them. I point the knife to Frank, who can't fight, but Silas grabs my arm.

"Don't you dare touch him." Silas and I fight for a while and in the meantime Frank is cheerleading. I see a table with all kinds of torture devices, one of them being a gun. I stand in front of Silas with my back towards him and throw him over my shoulder. I run as fast as I can to the gun. Thank god it's loaded. I point at Frank.

"Sorry Frank, but this is the fate of a backstabber." I pull the trigger and hit Frank straight in the heart. Bullseye.

"No, Frank!" Silas crawls to Frank. "What did she do to you?" On the one hand I feel guilty, since I know what it feels like to lose someone you love, but on the other hand is the world a better place without bad people like Frank. And Silas killed a lot of my friends and family as well. We're not even close to being even. But this is where it's supposed to end. This is where Silas should die. 

"Don't worry, Silas. You'll see him soon." He looks at me while having Frank in his lap. I guess even demons know love.

"Fine. Do it. Life has no meaning without loved ones. You'll soon realise that too, girl. Remember that I took everything and everyone from you. At least I won't have to live alone like you." 

"Yeah yeah, I get it. Just tell the devil I'll come visit him in about 60 years." I give him a wink before pulling the trigger again. Now there are two dead men in front of me. One of them a former friend and the other one my mortal enemy. Tears are falling on the ground; tears of sadness and grieve, but also of relievement and happiness. The doors open and a shadow walks towards me. He reaches out a hand for me.

"Are you okay, Ms Jiraya?" I grab the hand of the man and stand up straight. Only then I realise that this man is not any man, but the five-star-general.

"I am fine, sir... I'm really sorry about- about Cap-" I burst out in tears. "I'm so sorry I couldn't protect your son, sir. He wouldn't have died if I-"

"Died? Felix? Oh, I see what's going on. Don't worry: he's not dead, he's recovering in the hospital. You can see him after you get yourself checked up."