The Black Cross

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She was sweeping, she finally looked up at me. And my breath hitched in my throat wow...she was not what I was expecting. Was this my mystery women? She had black hair and beautiful light blue eyes with dark circles under them, she looked like she hadn't slept in days but she was beautiful none the less. Their was something in her eyes, hidden within.

I couldn't put my finger on it but it felt as if we were the same. She had a vibe that felt almost as dark as mine. But her voice, oh my God her voice was the complete opposite it was soft and gentle contrasting to mine.

She asked me the typical question I answered with a complete lie and with the same last name as one of her patients. She was typing on her computer presumably my information. I stared at her as she did, my eyes lingering over her face longer than they should.

Would you be my partner in crime Everly? Are you just as twisted as me? I hoped you would be my partner in crime, it was a lonely spiral of death. I knew you had to have been like me I could feel it, like the traction between two magnets. You were nervous and awkward I could feel that maybe the fact you killed a man was starting to weigh on you.

Perhaps I'll teach you how to leave the guilt behind. I asked you a question I shouldn't have but I so badly wanted to see your reaction. Even though I already knew the answer, I asked you who the nurse was who worked on Wednesday night shifts.

You visibly tensed to the question like a deer in head lights, it took everything in me to not smile to your oblivious reaction. This was definitely your first kill. Don't worry Everly I'll help you. You gave me a truthful answer but I could tell you wanted to escape this situation. You didn't need to worry though I'm here to help you transpire.

I told you a quick lie to ease your worries and gave you a soft smile before I made my exit. I sit in my car for a solid minute soaking in the fact I possibly have found someone like me, someone who could potentially understand me and see the world for how dark it really is.

I see you Everly for who you are, you may not see me yet or understand the darkness but I believe we're the same and meant to work together. I know you need my help and I need yours, I haven't felt anything like this before. I was losing myself in the darkness...but I think your my savior.

I haven't put all the pieces together yet. I think Patrick didn't leave you a choice but to kill him, a kill or be killed kind of situation. Patrick that sick bastard probably tried to kidnap you, and you in defense killed him. Their gonna be after you Everly, their gonna be searching for answers. But I will protect you, we're gonna do this together neither of us will be alone again.

I start the ignition and get home so I can decide my next step of action. I'll have to put Roy on the back burners. Everly you are now my first priority. I will figure you out and be sure we share the same darkness.