Insane

Let Me Go - Flashback

The door opened in front of me and the guards that were escorting me made me sign to get in. They wouldn't have to tell me twice. I entered head low, shoulders small. It was the first time I didn't look "full of myself" when I went to a visit. They were all from Danial, the sheriff. He was the only visits I had accepted, and god knows I had had many tryers. My adoptive brother, Ray, for instance.

Jessica? Jessica!

There was only one way to make it stop. For good. To free him, and to free me. We couldn't just hold on like that to each other forever. It would destroy us both. So I said it.

That's not my name.

My voice was only a whisper, but there was a dead silence. Seemed like all the background sounds had died to let my few words weight all their weight. It meant a lot, especially for me. For both of us, actually. We both knew what it meant.

No, he whispered. No!

I interrupted him even thought he kept talking for now that I knew the truth, now that I accepted it, I could not go back. His daughter was gone. I did not want to be her anymore. I rathered much more to live my own way as I pleased.

You are to leave at the instant and never come back, sheriff, I snapped, and he fell silent at once as I paused until I had his full attention, which wasn't really long, and you are to never come back. I cannot play this game anymore. You have to let go.

I made sure to hurt him well, so I would be sure he would not come back. Never could I let go if he did not. As I only knew him to well, I knew the only way to end this conversation was to leave at once, and not give even the slightest sign of regret. Because after all, he wasn't sheriff for nothing...

I got to my foot in disinterested gestures and walked away, ignoring him. When the door closed behind, I couldn't help but giving a small look behind me. Super subtle. He looked like he was possessed by a demon...

I did it. 

I was free.