Significant Glitch

Chapter 6

Rain had been staring into space for the past twenty minutes. "Lilly...?" The girl whispered the name as if speaking would lure her killer.

"Yeah?"

The girl shifted out of Lilly's grasp, staring at the floor now. "I remembered something about my family."

Lilly braced for the worst, knowing that her family wasn't exactly supportive of Rain. "What did you remember?"

"They hit me because I killed my brother."

"You... You what?" Lilly stared at the girl, eyes confused.

Rain still stared at the floor, her eyes unmoving. "It was an accident... I... We were playing some game in the house, and I threw a ball and it hit the ceiling fan. The fan fell, its blades cutting open his chest. His eyes... they looked just like Jess's." A tear dripped onto the floor. "I bring death, Lilly..."

"That's not true..."

The girl sighed. "I knew you'd say that." She stood up, starting to walk away. "I'm going to bed." Lilly stood up to follow, but Rain stopped in her tracks. "I need some time to think, Lil. Alone." With that, the girl walked upstairs to the spare room.

Lilly sat back down with a sigh. "What the hell is going on...?"

Alger shrugged, "I've been wondering the same thing."

Lilly smirked at this, letting out a small laugh, not fully expecting a response. "I almost forgot you were here... Aren't you tired? Here, lay on the couch." She got up and walked over to the red chair, curling herself up. Lilly pulled out her phone and began texting Sherlock. "It'll be insane in The HUB. Keep your guard up and don't say anything rude. They will harm you and I won't be there to stop them."

In a matter of seconds, Sherlock responded. "I'll be fine, stop worrying."

"No, I mean it, Holmes. The mother will hound you, so simply don't respond."

"Alright, mum."

"I hate you sometimes."

"I know."

Lilly sighed with slight aggravation and put her phone on the circular side table. Remembering once again her gun, she pulled it out and set it next to her phone. She felt someone staring at her, so she turned to find Alger staring wide-eyed at the gun. Lilly sighed and turned the safety on then set it back down. "You're fine, I'm not gonna kill you."

Alger tilted his head. "Where'd you get that?"

She shifted a little. "Depends... do you want the truth or a lie?"

"Truth."

"I stole it from a weapons shop when I was seventeen." Lilly glanced at the boy again. He seemed fascinated. "Don't steal; it's bad."

He nodded furiously.

Lilly stretched and got up, heading to the stairs. "Be right back. Scream if something happens." She stops, turning with an awkward smile. "Which it won't... obviously." Lilly turned back around and cringed slightly before walking down the stairs. She walked into the kitchen, giving Ms. Hudson a smile. "Sorry to bother you, but I just wanted to tell you that I'm gonna go to sleep."

Ms. Hudson nodded, "Alright dear. Have a good night."

"You too." She smiled and walked back upstairs to find Alger a step away from her gun. Lilly fake coughed, a smile spreading across her face.

Alger turned quickly, eyes wide. "I just... was uh... Sorry." He walked back to the couch and layed down.

Lilly picked up her gun and phone and walked upstairs. "Night, Alger." She continued her walk to the spare bedroom and slowly opened the door. Rain was fast asleep inside, curled up with the stuffed cat. She smiled and sat down her things before lying down next to her and quickly falling into sleep.