Killing the Love of your Life

6

"Morning Janice. " I slowly opened my eyes, waking up to be met with Scott, sleeping right next beside me. I instantly shot up and looked at him. I started to have a panic attack about everything that's going to happen.

"Janice? Baby, what's wrong? Tell me, please."
"I-its you." I spoke, just above a whisper.

"Me? What did I do?"
"You did nothing. Its my fault. I'm sorry. Quick, let's run away together. Well start a new life somewhere else. Have a family or-"
"Woah, woah, woah. Janice, where is this all coming from?"
"I have to kill you Scott. And I don't want to. I want to grow old with you. Marry you, have children with you!"

I started to break down into tears. I hated letting Scott see me this way. Crying and upset. I hated crying. But it seemed like that's all I could do.

"So, you want to run away?"
"Mhm."
"Well then, let's run away!"
"You mean it Scott?"
"Anything for you." Scott then gently kissed my head and got up.

"Come on." He reached his hand out to me and I grabbed it smiling. We started dashing out the door and runing down the street. People stared at us in amazment wondering as to why we were smiling and running away.

"Oof." I fell back. I slowly looked up. Shit. Scott was grabbed by one of the guards, and the guard I bumped into crouched down next to me coming awfully close to my face.

"664?"
"Yes?"
"What are you doing?"
"I'm, spending my last days with my,...husband."
"Wait, Scott Matthew, is your husband?"

I looked over at Scott who stood there wide eyed, not daring to say a word.

"Yes. Why?"
"Then you can't kill him. New rule placed by the head of the guards."

I looked at Scott who raised his head and a smile was plastered on his face. Scott came running towards me and kissed me, placing both hands on the sides of my face. He smiled releasing the kiss placing his forehead on mine as I laughed out in joy.

You've got him. You have finally got him, I said to myself.

"So, shall we go home?"

I smiled and I grabbed his hand and ran back. Then I slowly slowed down my pace. I stopped and saw a little girl sitting underneath one of the street lights. She looked sad. So I walked over to her. I feel like I know who she is. Like, I've seen her before.

"Hello?"
"Hello." Her voice was faint, and soar.
Wait! I know her. She's the girl I saved a few days ago.

"What's your name sweetie?"
"Perri. Huterchson." Wait, Perri Huterchson?

"How old are you?"
"Twelve."
"Do you have any sisters?"
"I had an older sister, she was 13. Then I don't know what happened to her. Her name was Janice Huterchson. I also had a younger sister. She was 8 at the time. But, now she's dead. I think my sisters dead to...."

Tears started flowing out of her eyes and the dirt on her face smudged as she wiped away the tears.

"Do you remember me?" The girl nodded her head no.
"At the camp, I saved you. I told you to run."

She looked up at me slowly.
"That was you? Thank, thank you."
"You should also know something. Your sister, Janice?"
"Mhm."
"Hi little Perri. Its me. I'm finally free."

She stared at me and a smile crept on to her face as tears were leaving my face. "Jan Jan? Is that really you?" I nodded yes and she jumped into a hug crying into me.

"I thought you were dead!"
"Me too. I went to your grave, it said you were dead."
"Same with me Jan Jan."
"I'm glad your here now little Perri. I'm sorry I couldn't see you grow up. I'm so sorry." I started crying.

"Hay." She said bringing her fingers up to my face and wiped them away. "Your so clean Jan Jan. You were very dirty a few days ago."

I smiled and laughed. "If their letting you go, they spruce you up. Make you look beautiful to fool people. Hay, come here little Perri."

I grabbed her hand and pulled her towards Scott. "Scott, this is my sister. Perri. Perri, this is my boyfriend Scott."

My sister looked down and shily waved. She is always shy. Never really talks unless your related to her.

"Hay! Janice Huterchson! Your not married. I demand you to kill that man!"

"Run!" I shouted grabbing Perri's hand as Scott grabbed mine and we rushed away from them. The guards chased after us, and everyone in the streets watched in horror. Gun shots were being fired, and everytime Perri cried. We reached a corner wich lead close to a dead end.

"Ow!" My Sister shrieked in pain as more gunshots were fired. "I can't go on anymore Jan Jan. You have to leave me." Me and Scott stopped, I ran over to my sister who's shoulder was bleeding from being hit by a bullet.

"I can't loose you. I'm not leaving you Perri. Please, hold on."
"I can't Janice. Its over. Go without me."

Perri lay on the ground as tears started pouring out of my eyes. Two guards came from around the corner and Scott tried to attack them but then nocked him out cold. They grabbed me and started dragging me with them. I shouted out to them as I watched my sister lay there, dying.

"Perri! No!" I cried. My vision fuzzy as I was dragged.

The last thing I heard Perri say before I watched her die was,

"Be free Janice. I'll be home with mom."

"No! No, no! You siad I could be free! You promised me I could be free!" I shrieked. I screamed and I tried to fight getting away from them but they were too strong. They took everyone from me.

I couldn't bare it. I slowly started drifting, away. As I fell into a heavy sleep.