'If They Only Knew'

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Aug. 17 

She was almost out of the alley when she felt something grab her chest. "Be a good girl and you won't get hurt," A male voice purred in her ear.

If they only knew how dangerous she was. She chuckled as the man started touching places he shouldn't. She grabbed one of the hairpins that held her hair from falling. "Fool," She muttered as she turned around and stabbed him in the heart with it.

After she left his body in plain view, she went up to her apartment and removed all traces of blood from her.

When the police arrived a week later barging on her door to investigate suspects, they brought pictures with them to see if anyone recognized him.

If they only knew he was a predator who preyed on young women.

If they only knew what crimes he truly committed.

When they came to Elide's door, she repeated exactly what her teachers told her oh so long ago, "I told you a boy did it."

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