Who really killed Wanda Day! - Wedding Bells (DAY! Series Book 2)

Chapter 16 - A Cold, Chaos, And A Confession

Since the beginning of her illustrious career as a serial killer, Wanda had always adhered to a strict set of rules. These guidelines were her safety net, designed to protect her when the going got tough and prevent any rookie mistakes that could lead to her downfall. Over the years, Wanda had fine-tuned her rulebook, adding new steps and removing outdated ones, but the core principles remained steadfast. It was no wonder that in all these years, she had managed to evade detection and suspicion, like a master illusionist performing the perfect crime.

When Wanda met Colin and found herself head over heels in love, she knew she had to bring him into the fold. So she carefully imparted her hard-earned wisdom, teaching him the sacred rules of the serial killer's trade. Together, the two built an empire of terror that would make even the mighty Genghis Khan quiver in his boots, should their dark deeds ever see the light of day.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, Wanda would often find herself lost in thought, contemplating the rules that had become the bedrock of her twisted empire. The more members the DAY! community grew, the more she realized the true value of her carefully crafted guidelines. Now, as a mother of two adorable toddlers, Wanda's priorities had shifted. She had to protect herself, Colin, and their brood at all costs, ensuring they would live to see their children blossom into fine young adults. The thought of trading her stylish wardrobe for an unflattering orange jumpsuit in a dreary prison cell was enough to make her shudder.

In a move that would make any corporate executive proud, Wanda decided to take a proactive approach to ensuring her community's survival. She began hosting intensive training sessions, educating her fellow serial killers on the finer points of evading capture. With Colin by her side, Wanda set up a classroom of sorts, where she imparted her wisdom on the art of hiding from the law, mastering the perfect poker face, and making evidence disappear without a trace. She even stressed the importance of choosing victims strategically, emphasizing that variety is the spice of life – and the key to avoiding suspicion. After all, nothing screams 'serial killer' louder than a predictable pattern, and even the most oblivious small-town cop like Stewart would eventually catch on.

Wanda ran her community with an iron fist, ensuring her fellow serial killers had the rules drilled into their heads like a well-rehearsed mantra. At each gathering, she would have them repeat the guidelines with the fervor of a devout Christian reciting the Lord's Prayer. To drive the point home, Wanda would provide real-life examples, both positive and negative, challenging her members to identify where the killers went wrong.

Presumably, she would have tattooed the rules on every DAY! member if it weren't for the fact that doing so would violate rule number ten: 'Don't document it.' After all, Wanda Day was nothing if not a stickler for her regulations, and she expected nothing less from her community.

Wanda gave the members a certain degree of autonomy, but there was one rule she refused to budge on: no children in the basement, under any circumstances. As far as she was concerned, child murderers were the lowest of the low, and they had no place in her carefully curated circle of serial killers. Should one ever stray from the path and target a child, they would swiftly find themselves on the receiving end of Wanda's wrath. The only child murderers who could be found in the basement were those who had been deemed worthy victims. And all of the DAY!s loved to torture a child abuser mercilessly.

When Wanda's children reached their teenage years, she found herself facing a new challenge. One fateful day, as she watched the young Trevor McKinney flirt with her daughter Belle, a primal fury ignited within her. Belle had just blossomed into a young woman at the tender age of fourteen, and Wanda noticed her striking resemblance to her father. With her slim figure, golden locks, and captivating gray-green eyes, Belle was undeniably beautiful. Wanda's protective instincts kicked into overdrive, and she knew she would stop at nothing to shield her daughter from the predatory advances. After all, if there was one thing Wanda Day was an expert at, it was eliminating threats, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem.