Going Down Memory Lane

Maria

Chapter 3

The kitchen is covered in blood and Maria is on the floor shaking and bleeding uncontrollably.

I run up to her and cry, "Maria! Oh god Maria please speak to me."

Her normally bright blue eyes turned pale look up into mine and I put her head in my lap as she gasps, "Danny he came after me. He didn't like that I left him. He did this to me." Tears run down her cheeks and her voice was weak and shaking.

Tears stream down my cheeks and I try to stop the bleeding but sadly I know there's no use, but I still have to try, "Maria look at me. You cannot die. Stay with me."

"Danny I can't it hurts so bad. . ." Her voice stops from her coughing up blood.

"No. No you will not die. You will fight this and I will call for help." I said reaching for my phone.

Maria's eyes went wide, "Danny look out he's behind you." She whispers and at first I didn't know what she said until I got hit in the head.

My eyes shoot open. I remember! Not everything but at least I remember what happened.

Addison is kneeling beside me and her green eyes are felled with tears and she whispers, "Daniel are you okay?"

I sit up and whispher, "I remember."

"W-what?" She asked confused and startled.

"I remember," I repeat louder.

"What is it you remember?"

"How Maria was killed." I said sadly with tears in my eyes. I also remember how much she ment to me . . . She was my little sister, I was supposed to protect her. What a failure I am.

"What happened? Who did it?" Addison encourages me to tell.

"I-I c-can't. I was s-supposed to protect her. I f-failed her. I could've saved her if I w-was p-paying attention to my surroundings. It's all my fault." I stutter as tears continue to pour down my cheeks.

"Daniel it is not your fault."

"Yes it is!" I shout and storm over to the guest bedroom. I don't even care about the devastated look on Addison's face. I need to deal with the lose of my baby sister. Maria is dead. My baby sister is dead and these people are trying to blame it on me! I would never hurt her!

They obviously are stupid to think I could hurt her.

I lay on the queen size bed and start to daze off and dream of Maria.

She slams the door open and runs to me. Then quickly puts her arms around my neck and I can hear her sobbing and feel her body shaking as she buries her face in my chest.

I wrap my arms around her and ask, "Maria, what happened?"

She sniffles and whispers, "Danny, h-he hit me and I-I broke up with him and q-quickly came home. He hurt m-me Danny."

I rub comforting circles in her back, "Are you okay?" I said trying to keep the anger in my voice hidden.

"H-he doesn't like t-that I broke up w-with him. He s-said I'm g-going to regret it," she sobs and it breaks my heart.

I wake up and my face is wet, that must of been what happened before he killed her.

Getting up off the bed I notice it's about 4AM. Have I really been asleep that long? I guess I have because when I walk around the house I can't find Addison so she must be asleep.

I hope I didn't upset her that much. But knowing that I'm her fiancé I probably broke her heart. I shouldn't have been so hard on her.

I sigh and sit down on the couch, trying to remember something more. Nothing comes unfortunately.

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Addison is finally up at about 8AM but doesn't bother to say anything to me. She must be mad. Shut up stupid subconscious.

I sit on the couch just watching Addison make breakfast. Shes wearing her curly golden brown hair in a messy bun and has on grey sweatpants and a light blue t-shirt. I wonder what I should say to her but I shake my head against it.

Her green eyes catch me watching her and I see them flicker with sadness. Did I do that? Of course you did you idiot! She loves you and you just yell at her.

She continues to look at me and I sigh deciding that I should man up and talk to her about it, "You have no idea what it's like seeing somebody you love dieing right infront of you. Especially in such a gruesome way," I said in monotone but I continue on. "She told me that her ex was going to make her regret breaking up with him. I didn't think like this . . . But I guess I should have expected this because she told me he hit her after they broke up. She told me he hurt her. So why wouldn't he do it again?"

"He did it? You mean . . . You mean Marcus . . . Marcus Bryant? Are you sure?" Addison said hesitantly, as if she didn't believe it.

"Yes! I saw him after I found Maria. But before I could do anything he hit me with something and I was out." I growled at Addison. It was silent as we went into deep thought of what to do next. I then add hastily "Can we prove it? Can we prove Marcus did this to her?" I look at Addison hopefully. Hoping she has all the answers.

"I sure hope so."

That is all Addison says.

She takes her attention away from me and back to making breakfast, while I'm still on the couch hoping for the best. Will remembering that night really make a difference?

It has to. I have to bring Maria peace. I have to make Marcus pay.

He killed my baby sister, and he will pay.

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Author's Note:

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-Hallie