Energy Never Dies

Chapter Ten: Cheating Death is A No

OCELEAN POV

Veronica had just escaped death thanks to Chris. Tenese and I had met up with Topaz and Zircon to go through any other papers that may lead us to Sabti's killing spree. I saw a list of familiar names and matched it to the ones William Bludsworth gave to us at the coroner's office! Then, I realized that there was a terrible mistake. Tanaya was never really meant to die, Sabti planned to give her mercy all along! The order of the list was wrong! 

Me: There aren't ten people here, only NINE! The order of importance is wrong! Nine is the least, one is the most important! Veronica just happened to be in the same place as Sage.

Tenese: What?

Me: Yeah, the only reason Sage didn't die last night was because he had his grandchildren in the backseat from what Chris saw! 

Zircon: What about Andre?

Topaz: Died in his sleep last night. Sleep apnea. 

Tenese: Veronica got lucky! 

Me: This is the real list! 

1. Veronica Browning-DeGrate (ALIVE)

2. Derek Browning (ALIVE)

3. Grey Pompeo (ALIVE)

4. Anaya Freeman (ALIVE)

5. Karuna Browning Thurman (ALIVE)

6. William Bradley "Brad" Pitt (ALIVE)

7. Peter Nissen (ALIVE)

8. Andre Rison (ALIVE)

9. Sage Zuniga (ALIVE)

Zircon: Peter Nissen lives on the outskirts of town...works as an electrician with a new name: Parker Maguire.

PETER POV

My name is Parker Maguire; but in the past I was known by birth name, Peter Nissen.  I was one of six people who tortured and raped Sabti in the Birthday Rape back in 1989. I'm not the same person I was once was. I did 15 years, and just got out three months ago. I've settled down, got married to my wife Virginia and I'm raising her 5-year-old son, Tate. Since getting out, I'm working as an electrician and I earn an honest living by earning $30 an hour. We live in a double wide trailer and I've left my old life behind. I mind my business and stay out of trouble. I ruined my life then, but I've wasted no time rebuilding it now!

I was on my lunch break when I saw a cream colored 1978 Cadillac pull up to my side. 

Me: Can I help ya'll?

Tenese: Mr. Nissen!?

Veronica: Peter! Thank god! He's alive.

Me: I don't know you, miss. You've got me confused with some---

Zircon: You son a bitch, you know who we are. Now you either hear us out now, or we can make a big scene in front of your co-workers.

Ocelean: Ya know, expose who you REALLY are.

Me: What do you people WANT FROM ME!?

Tenese: Meet us on Dayton Street. NOW.

Seeing no other choice, I made the 3 minute drive to that street and parked my car next to their van.

Me: What's this about?

Veronica: What we did 20 something years ago....it's coming back to us tenfold. 

Me: What are you talking about?

Veronica: A girl that Trey Songz dealt with died and came back because Sabti granted her mercy!

Me: You mean her spirit is coming after us!?

Them: YES!

I burst out laughing. There's no way this shit is real. Wanting me to believe that Sabti's seeking revenge from the grave! Who is this bitch, Freddy Krueger!?

Veronica: Peter, this is serious!

Me: NO, what's serious is that Sabti's dead and I'm alive, moving on with my life, which is something that all of you need to do! Fuck you all, and have a nice life. 

I angry got back into my car and made my way to the car wash.  They've been watching too much Final Destination, or they've been playing with a Oujia board.

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I put the car in neutral to go inside the car wash. I slowly put my car in drive and let the car get wet. I moved in the car slowly to get the soap onto my car. Realizing the windows were halfway down, I rolled them up completely (so the water wouldn't get in the car). But then, they came down again. 

Me: What the fuck....?

I didn't even touch the button. I put them up again only for them to come down once more. Water came gushing into the car like a geyser and the windows came up again, trapping me inside. 

Me (gurgling): HELLLLLLLP MEEEEEMEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Now completely submerged in water and unable to breathe, I panicked....looking up at the sunroof and tried opening it, but the water pressure intensified. I un-clicked my seat belt and expected to be free, but it became tighter around my body. My neck started to close in and I felt weaker, weaker, and weaker.