The Devil Within || The Boy

one; new house

Closing the door to my jeep, my eyes gaze on the mansion in front of me. It's been over sixteen years since the last time I had stepped foot in the Heelshire's home.

The Heelshires were like parents to me. The reason that is because I was friends with Brahms. We went to the same school and we were in the same class.

I came almost everyday to Brahms' house. Mrs.Heelshire would feed me and buy me things when my mom was too busy at work. I grew very close to them as a child.

It was Emily, Brahms and I - Until the accident happened... Emily had disappeared and she was never found. Then not long after that there was the fire. The fire where Brahms died.

I was devasted. I remember crying so much my parent insisted we moved. In just a couple of weeks in town till we moved to America. I eventually moved on with my life. During the years the Heelshires and I sent letters to each other every now and then.

Nine months ago I got a call from London police telling the Heelshires were found dead in a lake. They had committed suicide.

Not a long after that I was called saying the Heelshires had left there home and belongings to me. I was shocked at how they picked me to leave their stuff and their home to me.

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Before I could knock on the door, it swung open. A lady in a elegant attire came in sight.

"Hi, you must be Scarlett." She smiled, holding out her hand out.

"Yes, its so nice to meet you and you must be Joanne Kane?" I say shaking her hand.

"oh yes you remembered! Shall we get started?" She asked before slowly walking towards the living space. I hum in response.

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Joanne had showed me around the house, even though I remembered most of it. "So do you have any questions? She asked once reached back to the first floor.

"No not that I can think of any." I say with a warm smile.

"There just one last thing before I leave." She said before reaching for her suitcase.

"These are the key to the house and room keys. They are labled so you won't get them jumbled up." She said handing them to me. I thank her and she reaches in her suitcase once more.

"and this.." She says handing me two envelopes.

"Okay well that's it. I have a gave you all the papers. If you need anything or have questions - feel free to call me anytime. My number is on the first paper on top." She says making her way out the door. I simbly nod and thank her. I stood by the door. I took the chance to open the first envelope that was on top. Ripping the side, I slip out the thin piece of paper.

I gasp down at the paper. No this possibly must be wrong. Looking up I try reaching to Joanne's car. I fast walk before sprinting to the car but it was to late. The car had turned onto the road.

I stop looking back down at the paper. It was check to me from the the Heelshires for 50 million dollars. This was too much there was no way I deserve this.

Walking back to the house I let a breath. I'm still just still so shocked. Closing the door, I find myself walking up the stairs. I was friends with Brahms for a short amount of time. So why give me everything?

We went through most of the house, but there was a few rooms we didn't go in. One being Brahms' room. If it still was his room, maybe they changed it?

I had to make sure. Reaching the door - I place my hand on the knob before twisting it and pushing it open.

It was the same. After all these years they kept it the same. The room brought back so many memories. Good ones and bad ones.

"Brahms!" seven year old scarlett called out as she sprinted down the hallway to his room.

"I'm in here!" He said just as her small hands pushed the door open.

"Your mom let me in." she told him as he played with some thing in his hands - that she couldn't quite figure out what it was.

"wanna play hide and seek?" She asked him when he didn't respond. His head shot up and immediately answered.

"sure." He said getting off his bed. "You remember the rules right?" He asked her and Scarlett nodded.

"If you don't find me, I get a treat. If you do find me - I get a punishment." She tell him and he smiles at her.

"good scarlett! and that's why I like you better than Emily." Little Scarlett couldn't help but feel her cheeks heat up.

"okay now you go hide now and I'll count." He said and little scarlett ran out the room. His voice fading away as she got farther. She slowed her pace since she had remembered
Mrs.Heelshire has a rule of no running in the house.

Scarlett couldn't find a hiding spot. At least not where she knew Brahms would find her easily in. she found herself in the kitchen where she spot the back door that led to the garden. In that moment she knew he would never be able to find her untill he eventually gives up. Which to lead her to win.

The small girl runs towards the first thing she sees which was a scupture made of stone. Big enough so she can hide behind it. She pressed her back against and waited.

It felt like forever when she heard the backdoor being open. Her head shot up and she let out a small gasp.

The noise of leaves crunch under feet could be heard. They got closer and closer untill they stopped out of now where. The girl sat there not sure if she should reveal herself.

Just as she was about to check. "Found you." Brahms' voice came from beside her. She jumped at his presence. Before she could even laugh or even speak, she noticed his cold expression. He was angry - but why?

"You didn't go by the rules!" He screamed but not loud enough where his mum who was inside - could hear. She knew it was one of the rules, she just forgot.

"Brahms." Scarlett whimpered cowaring away, but he quickly grabbed her wrist.

"You went outside. That's a rule so you cheated. You need to be punished." He said reaching into his pocket taking out a tiny cloth bag. He was able to open it and slip out a piece of metal.

Scarlett wasn't sure what it was. She knew Brahms was mad and it's not good when he is. Dropping the bag he gets a better hold of the piece of metal.

"Give me your hand." He said sternly. Scarlett put her hands behind her back, shaking her head.

"Don't make me tell you again scarlett." He said and she held out her hand. He neared it to her skin and she realised what it was.

It was a blade.

She whimpered not want to say anthing so he wouldn't get more angrier. He slowly brought it down and dragging across her hand. Scarlett shooked in place trying to hold in a scream. She let out a sob instead.

"Shh be quite. We're almost done." Brahms said before slicing through her skin again. After one more painful slice - he was finished. The cut was deep enough to be bleeding but not a lot. It still inflicted pain to little scarlett.

"okay all done." He said and the little girl pulled her hand back to her chest, holding it with the her other hand.

Brahms noticed she was crying immediately. "Scarlett don't cry. You didn't follow the rules, next time follow them - Then you wont get a punishment next time okay?" Brahms explained hoping she wouldn't run to her parents to tell.

The girl nodded and Brahms took the chance to hug her. He felt a little bad aftwards. He didn't like seeing scarlett crying. She was his best friend after all. He's made Emily cry a bunch of times and never felt sympathy before but with scarlett it was different.

"Since you didn't scream how about a treat? I'll give you a kiss on the cheek." Scarleet rose her head and nodded. She wiped away her tear stained cheeks. Brahms leaned in and planted a kiss on her cheek. She felt much better, now that Brahms wasn't mad anymore.

Looking down at the top of her hand. It was one red lined and two curved ones. Shaped in as 'B'. From then on scarlett always remembered to never break the rules.

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