Because I Loved You

Where did this come from

I lay in bed next to Willow. Her scent of lavender surrounded me. I closed my eyes. Everything was better.

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"Puddin, wake up!!!!"

I felt a cold splash on my face. Sitting up, I saw Harley standing next to me. My head snapped to where Willow was. She was gone.

"You'll miss the show, Mistah J. Hurry up." Harley skipped out of the room.

I got out of the bed and headed after her. In the middle of the living room, Eva and Willow were tied back to back in chairs. Willow was facing me. She stared at me in fear. Harley giggled and grabbed a can of gasoline.

"Seriously, Mistah J, you thought this was going to work out?" Harley poured the gas on Eva and Willow. "You should know better. Really."

Harley grabbed a match and lit it. She smiled at me and threw it on the two women of my life. I stared at the burning women. Why?

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I snapped back to reality. Amelda dropped her hand from my cheek and smiled at me.

"Do you see the destruction?" Amelda was a kid. Back to her spirit. Back to before she was ever born. "I cannot be born. Destruction follows."

I stared at her. "That felt so real."

"I altered your mind to feel like it was real, but it was all a vision. I wanted you to see the destruction I cause."

I swallowed. "What happens now?"

"That determines by you. I no longer can help you. Goodbye."

Amelda dissolved into the air. I stared at the wall. Nothing was real. I stood up and went back to Harley. She was sleeping soundly. I went to my office. This made no sense. Suddenly, there was a scream. I ran to Harley. She was gone. There was no trace of her. What is happening?

You have to choose. Harley or yourself.

What?

You have one week.