Let it burn

The promise

RAVEN POV

One day had passed by since my dad was murdered by Jeff. My old neighbour. I hated him. He shouldn't have killed my dad, he should have killed me instead. When I woke up from the black out, I found the note and I don't know why but I started to scream. 'Lets play a game-' The note said. I didn't like this game. I hated it. Who was next? My mom, Cilan or my one and only friend Sierra? I balded my fists and clinched my teeth. I screamed and kicked the tree that was nearby. Next time that I would see Jeff, I would rip his head off. I had just woke up when he slipped into my room. I was tired or I would have killed him already. 

''You hated him. You said it to yourself so many times...'' A familiar voice behind me said. I turned around and saw Jeff. I backed down. I said it because I was angry at him! And why was he here?

''I know you do. He didn't care for you a little bit. And why? Because you ran away that one night. You ran into the woods what he had forbidden. You said you hated him and wished you where never born.'' He whispered. I bit my lip.

''How do you know that... A...And of course he cared for me! He was just angry.'' I hissed. He started to laugh. Again. Damn, I hated it when he laughed. I hated it when he was happy. He didn't deserve it that filthy killer.  

Jeff tilted his head. ''I have my people...'' He grabbed his knife and put it against my throat. I sighed. It was better if I gave in, than I didn't have to play this stupid game anymore. 

''Fine. Go ahead. Kill me, I don't care.'' I said, biting my lip again. Jeff growled and pulled the knife away.

''No! This isn't how it works! You should be trying to fight back or run away! Not give in!'' He yelled. 

Was he kidding me? ''Whats wrong with you?'' I said, pushing him away. I walked away, and really hoped he didn't follow me. Sadly, he did. He put his knife on my shoulder and hold his hand around my mouth and he pulled me into the forest. ''Your about to meet my friend. He'll be joining this game of ours.'' 

I was shocked. Which friend? Did he even had friends? I didn't even dare to struggle until his hand left my mouth. ''What friend?'' I asked. My voice was shaking. It was already dark outside, and it began snowing again. Did he even had friends? He ignored my question. I got angry so kicked him hard. 

''Bring me home! Please... My mom and brother are worried sick!'' I hissed. I got sick of him. Only seeing his face disgusted me. His mouth what was cut into a smile, ear to ear. His eyes, who's eyelids where burned out so you could literally see both his whole eyes. It gave her shivers, and Jeff stopped walking. ''No their not.'' He whispered. He grabbed my shoulders and pushed me deeper into the woods. What did he mean? Of course they did! Maybe he was a bit right about my dad, but my mom and Cilan? No way! I growled and released myself out of grip. ''Bring me back.'' I demanded. 

''No.'' I got angry and punched him in his face. Sadly, he was a bit faster and grabbed my wrist before I could hit his face. Ugh, I'm such an idiot!

I could see pleasure in his eyes. How could he like this? It was freezing, and tomorrow was Christmas! Not that I really liked Christmas... But my family did. My dad did... Tears formed in my eyes. I didn't realize until now how much I missed him. I missed how it was when I was little. When I got back from school and how happy he was to see me. Reading bedtime story's when I couldn't sleep. ''I hate you Jeff..." I whispered while hitting him with my other fist. This time he didn't see it and my fist hit his nose. He backed down and looked at his hand. Blood came dripping down his nose. I smiled when I saw he had pain. Great. Cry you stupid bitch!

''Son of a....'' He didn't finish his sentence and got up. There was that look in his eyes again, pleasure. He was insane. A psychopathic killer. 

''Fine. I'll bring you home.'' He muttered while taking her wrist again. 

Eww! His blood was still on his hand... Gross. ''You don't need to grab me. I can walk perfectly  by myself.'' I spat angry. But he didn't let go. He kept pulling me back to the entrance of the woods. His nose was still bleeding but he didn't gave a damn. I didn't neither. I just hoped he would fall on the ground and stopped breathing for ever. That I had the courage to rip open his body, to make him feel the same pain I had when I found her dad dead on the living room floor. That the white snow would turn red. Or maybe that he would realize that he turned into a psychopath and would slit open his wrists. Yes, that would be great. Just like a dream coming true. After a couple of minutes we arrived at the entrance. I shook his hand away and stared at the blood on my wrist. I didn't really mind anymore. In a weird way I started to like it. Jeff could see it and started smirking. 

''I know what you are, Raven.'' He whispered, stepping closer to me. The shivers ran down my spine again. I am human. In case he did not see it yet. Than he moved his head even closer by my ear.

"You should know to.'' His cold breath tickled my ear, what creeped me out. I pushed him away. 

''I already know what I am. Human.''

''No you're not.''

''Yes I am!''

Jeff started to laugh, again. There was so much wrong with him. Way to much. I didn't like how he changed. He faced me, and laid his hand on my shoulder. 

''Promise me you will be at the park tomorrow. At twelve AM.'' He said, a bit relaxed. 

''But I have school, and why should I even keep an promise with you? I hate you! I never want to see you again you asshole!'' I shouted kicking his feet. 

''Its part of our game. If you'll win, I won't hurt you nor your mom and brother. If you lose or give up I would kill all of you. No, I would torture the three of you. Ripping off parts of your body until you die from the blood loss. Plus, if you win or maybe earlier, I can show you yourself,'' He paused a moment and watched my face get more pale than it already was. Ah hell no! Now I had to play along... I growled something when he continued talking. '', So, we have a promise?'' He asked and cocked his head. 

I bit my lip. ''Yes we have.'' 

''Good.'' Jeff said while running away. I walked back to my house which was only a block away from the forest entrance. I opened the door and looked back one more time. I was not sure if I should just give up this little 'game' of him....