-don't die- NorRay Story

-2-

TW: the same things as the last chapter bc I forgot to make it longer

-Norman's POV-

Ray looked slightly pissed, but then laughed, the insane tinge on it mostly gone, "Ok, fine. So what are we supposed to do?"

Emma smiled, "Children, it is time."

Some of the kids who would be escaping walked in and handed Ray a box containing Anna's hair,some clothes, and some food.

Ray stared at it, "This does not make sense."

I looked down in mock-sympathy, "Unfortunately, you have been replaced by strange items."

He blinked at me, not comprehending.

"We're going to burn that instead of you," Emma clarified. 

"Oh. That... Might just be a better idea," Ray mumbled.

"Yes. Now, you and the others run off, I'm going to do some arson," I took the box from Ray and dumped it on the ground with the puddle of gasoline.

They left, and I waited for a bit so that they could get away before I lit a match and dropped in on the floor. It lit, and spread quickly. I stumbled back, and then started screaming Ray's name. I think I'm a relatively good actor. Hope so. My life literally depends on it :). I listened for Mom's footsteps running towards the room I was in as I screamed,  but they didn't come, and still didnt 30 seconds later. The fire was spreading, and the floor was starting to give out. I stopped my yapping, out of breath. Something's wrong . . . if I don't get out of here I'll burn to death. Just as I started to walk out of the room I heard an awful scream. It was high-pitched and sounded like the person screaming was in absolute agony. It also sounded like the person was Emma.

I started running down the stairs, the fire still spreading, and found all of the escaping children in a group at the end of the stairs, circled around a bit of floor that had caught on fire already. Directly within the circle was Emma, shaking on the ground, covered in fire.

I nearly tripped,  "Wh-wh-what-"

Gilda spoke up, her voice shaky with tears and fear, "Her-her leg is still br-oken, she tripped..."

"Everyone, go, I'll take care of Emma," I ordered, as if I completely knew what to do in the situation (fuck no)

They nodded and scampered off. Ray stayed for a moment, looking me in the eyes, as if he wanted to say something,  but then followed the rest of them.

I stood over Emma, alone now, "Emma! EMMA!! Get up! Can you hear me!?"

She thrashed and sat up a bit, and screamed. When I saw her face, I realized that she was definitely not going to get up. She looked like she was melting, and had black burns covering her whole body. 

"shit shit shit shit what do I do shit," I shook my hands, not knowing what to do but needing to do something, I HAVE TO DO SOMETH-

"Norman?" Emma rasped, my name barely intelligible. Then she collapsed. And did not move again.(why are violent scenes low key really fun to write yall am I okay)

I stared at her for a moment, and that picture in my head would replay to me in nightmares for years afterwards. Then I ran, jumped out a window, and didn't look back. I kept running until I saw Ray in front of me. Just Ray. No one else.

A/N

hehehheheheh silly gore idk why I put so much emotion into this I really enjoy writing stuff anyways byeeeeee have lots of rubber ducks in your future