"And that's why... I can't let you live."
The pain in her back seemed to appear out of nowhere. It all happened so fast that she didn't even know how to react. She backed away from his embrace, the warmth draining from her body. Blood spilled on the ground in small pools. She looked down and saw the small puddles of crimson as her eyes widened in horror. She dropped down to her back in pain. She heard his voice. The one she had heard so many times before. Instead of a calming and comforting tone though, the way it spoke seemed almost alien to her.
"I know what you're thinking. Why would I do this? The truth is... It's because I love you too much. I know what's going to happen in these next few years. The apocalypse. I can see it with my third vision. And that's why..."
He hung his head down and covered his eyes.
"...And that's why I have to kill you now. If I let you live, you'll be experiencing a hell much worse that this."
He readied the second knife and aimed for her chest. Just before the knife struck, he heard her mumble one final message with her dying breath.
"...I love you too..."
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A Short Collection of Short Stories
Cerita PendekExactly what the title says. These are a collection of short stories I've been working on for a while but have never posted. They're mixed genre and seemingly random in plot, but I worked hard on them and appreciate any readers who enjoy my work. Al...
