earth

chapter 22

"H-how...how long have i been out?"

" I don't know the exact time but for a while" She spoke blinking away from me to the window...doesn't seem to be in the mood for chit-chat. " Who hit you? Jason?" I scoff rolling my eyes

"That idiot William-" her head came snapping back...I suppose she wants to hear my story after all "I was just making some dumb joke about me fucking his girlfriend" He's probably not over his old girlfriend or something...maybe that's why he hit me.

"I mean he won't be seeing her anytime soon you know, He's a terrorist no woman will love him after that" Shutting my eyes and letting my mouth run after a while I open them seeing the woman gone silent...like a still pond.

"What if he's doing it to protect the woman he loves" She whispers...I'm not sure If I'm supposed to answer that or...maybe she's talking to herself? I realize she's a woman and my face is flush with heat...I'm talking to a woman! I can't mess this up.

" Him? protecting someone? God, Have you seen the news at all...Do you honestly believe he's doing it for someone? it's clear he's doing it for himself" I explain...Her eyebrows came together perking out her lips.

"He's just mirroring their behavior...He's not truly like that" She mumbles...sounding like she...defending him? unbelievable... " He's the surface of the water reflecting the sky, trees, and other surroundings...almost like it's trying to blend in...but you step into the pond...discovering what he's truly like" Everything fades away...She's the only one I can see, My heart races...and arches...but I welcome the pain, I couldn't look away from her as she was deep in thought and she was deep in mine...My whole body is on fire and I'm not sure if I want to put it out or not...not sure if I want to scream not sure If I want...to cry and beg for more...    

I took a breath and try to muster up the courage to ask the question that had been weighing on my mind

"So yeah...You got a boyfriend?" awkwardly running my fingers through my hair.

"yes," Not wasting any time responding...I've been waiting for this moment!"

"yeah right it's me" pointing at myself with my thumbs...her face visibly cringes away, her mouth square...shit that pickup line never works. 

"It's William" What the fuck? My mouth fell open like a trapdoor...There's no way...I was just talking shit about him and now he's dating her! Life isn't fair.

" Oh-"

" Why aren't you dressed?" My back arches as something poke me...I turn behind me...the first thing I notice is Riley's tight teal dress and her teal high heel laying flat on my back.

"Because William knocked him cold" Next thing I notice Jason's smile...the only white thing on his outfit...as he's wearing an all-black suit...The suit accentuates his best features, making him look even more handsome...Riley glairs at William for an explanation...and his eyes don't waver from the pressure.

" It's not a big deal. give him a couple of minutes to get ready" William spoke

"We. are. going. to. be late" Riley balls up her fist...getting hotter and hotter.

"We weren't even invited" William brushes off...

"He's got a point" Jason adds...Riley rolls her eyes and turns to me

"3 minutes" Riley spoke and the timer is already going and I ran to the back searching for that blue suit Jason told me I could wear but remember...William...He's wearing that suit...

Fuck...

I took the first one I saw and slip into that that took about 4 minutes but she'll let it slide...

I didn't realize this crew owns such a luxurious truck...and they have more, but they decided on taking a truck an all-black truck...I sat in the first row while William and Ava sat in the row behind and Riley and Jason sat together in the front.

I wonder if there are more relationships in this gang like the brown hair woman and William...Where they're forced to be here? God, I don't know If I can trust her...She could be lying. Well, there's only one way to know and it's to study their actions at the party.

a low whisper caught my ears...

"Just take it" William said...I gulp at the meaning and My eyes shift back just to take a peek...and I couldn't see the brown hair woman but he was looking down at his crotch...I quickly look back gulping...sweat got nervous and ran down my face not wanting to be a part of this.

"Right now? people can hear-" I can hear the Apprehensive in her voice...I want to help...

"Ava I'm not asking you again" He cuts...There's a pause, no more than 30 seconds...before I hear the sound of Gurgling follow by some low groans. I don't know why my eyes came back there again but I had to be sure this is real.

But it's real. as real as him forcing her head deeper...Real as the worry on her face. real as the statement the sun comes up every day...her face stain with worry and he could care less...

I turn back to the front...Is this an act? William...are you a mirror?    

We came to a stop after an hour of driving through the night... Riley turns to face  us

" Don't let anyone alive or that whole operation is at risk of starting up again" Riley spoke...It seems everyone in this car knew about this 'operation' beside me...I shook my head 

"what-what about the plan? is there a plan? or...or do we just shoot people randomly?" What's coming out of my lips disgusts even me...and I've seen disgusting...      

" Ava, She'll tell you...Since you guys are in charge of killing the guest, William and Jason handle the guards, and I'll get the cash" Without further explanation Jason threw a gun at me that hit my already battered eye and then fell into my lap...I take a deep breath and remind myself not to panic. I plant one foot on the ground outside the car and use my hands to push up from the seat. I lift my other foot out of the car and stand up straight, making sure to steady myself before closing the car door. I take a moment to stretch my legs and look around at the party mansion...

The front door looms ahead like a dark, gaping mouth, beckoning guests inside...and soon we enter...

The guard didn't seem to answer...or check if our invitation were valid...that'll be his downfall...He doesn't know what he's done. He unknowingly welcomed demons into his house and they are now lurking in the shadows, ready to do what demons do best. They will steal everything that he holds dear, kill anyone who stands in their way, and destroy all that is good and pure. The air in the house feels heavy with a sense of foreboding as if the very walls are whispering warnings that he cannot hear. The demons move silently through the rooms, their eyes glowing with malevolent glee as they search for their next victim. The man is oblivious to the danger that surrounds him, going about his business as usual, unaware of the evil that is closing in. The demons are patient; they will wait until the time is right to strike. When they do, it will be too late for the man and all those who are with him. The demons are here to claim their prize, and they will stop at nothing to get it.

I try to stick with Ava...but she sticks to William...Holding onto his arm for dear life...I'm scared to get close to them. to him...The aura from him is unsettling and made my skin crawl...he whispers something to her, patting her head away...Before walking away from her to Jason...He took some sort of bag from Jason and walk into a room shutting the door behind him...Jason shot the first shot... people ran towards the door in a panicked frenzy...I wish I could run with them...Panic with them. Scream with the run with them scream with them but one of them...but I can't I'm not one of them I'm not the hero...I'm the villain...I'm...I'm a terrorist now.