Death Bringer

Chapter Three

Later on that night as I lie in bed I get a call.

"Persefoni," Kristine's strained voice says through the phone. "Its horrible, Brad called me and I didn't know what to do. I knew you would want to know, though."

"What is it, Kristine? You're beginning to scare me." I say.

"I don't know how to put this, but Alex is dead."

"What?"

"Brad told me he heard the ambulance pull up and when he looked out the window he seen the paramedics heading towards Alex's house. They're saying he was murdered but there was nothing indicating someone broke in." I couldn't speak for a moment. "Persefoni, are you still there? Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm here," I reply my voice voice began quivering. "Listen, I gotta go, I'll talk to you later."

"Are you sure? You shouldn't be by yourself, do you want me to come over?"

"No, I want to be by myself right now. I'll call you tomorrow, though, I promise."

"Well, okay, but if you need me I'm here for you."

"I know."

"Alright, I'll talk to you tomorrow."

"Okay, bye." I end the call and throw my phone down. Tears rush down my face, this can't be happening. My phone begins to ring, again, but I ignore it. I can't talk to anyone right now, they're just gonna confirm that he's gone. But he can't be gone, he can't be dead! I began go cry harder, at the same time my phone is still ringing. Sick of hearing it I answer it.

"What?!" I huff into the phone.

"Is this Persefoni Johnson?"

"Yes, who is this?"

"My name is detective Berry. You might want to come to your parents house, right away. I need to speak with you, this isn't a good conversation for over the phone."

"What?Why? Are my parents okay?"

"Like I said, this isn't a conversation to be having over the phone. Would you rather I come to your house, instead?"

"No, I'll be right over. Just give me, like, twenty minutes."

"Okay, when you get here ask for me." I hang up the phone and dial Violet's number.

"Hello?" Violet's groggy voice asks through the phone.

"Vi, a detective just called me and he wants me to meet him at my parents house. Will you come pick me up?"

"Yeah, of course. Is everything okay?"

"I don't know , he wants to talk to me in person. Vi, I'm scared."

"Oh, okay, I'll be over as fast as I can, then. Love you, girl. "

"Thanks, love you too." After hanging up the phone, I throw it onto my bed and stand up to get dressed. I throw on a baggy shirt and sweat pants I slip on my shoes, then I grab my phone and walk to the living room. Five minutes pass and I, finally, hear a knock on my door. I open it and see Violet standing there. We walk to her can and both get in.

"Are you okay? You look like you've been crying." Violet says as she pulls off.

"I'll tell after I figure out what's going on with my parents." Violet nods, then I stare out the window, I hope my parents are okay. Once we turn onto my parent's street my stomach begins to feel uneasy. Blue and red lights flash throughout the street. Violet pulls over and parks as close as she can but yellow tape stops her from parking in front of the house. The moment the car completely stops I jump out.

"Do you want me to go with you?" Violet asks.

"No, I'll be right back," I reply. I walk up to the nearest police officer and ask for detective Berry. About three minutes later a bald man with a bushy mustache walks straight up to me.

"Are you Persefoni Johnson?" The man asks.

"Yes, are you detective Berry?" I ask in return.

"Yes, thank you for coming."

"Are my parents okay?"

"That's why I wanted to speak with you. I don't know any other way to tell you this, Ms. Johnson so I'm just going to say it. Your parents were murdered. I'm sorry for your loss, ma'am."

"What? No, that can't be true. How did they..." My throat felt like it had a lump in it.

"We aren't sure about how they died all we can tell, so far, is they were murdered. I need you to go downtown and answers few questions, so I can find any and all information about your parents. I can give you a day or so if you'd like."

"That would be great. Can I get, like, two days?"

"Sure, and again I am so very sorry for your loss."

"Thanks," I murmur and walk back to Violet's car.

"So what's going on?" Violet asks as I get into the car. Tears that I was holding in began to fall. "Is everything okay?"

"No, my parents were murdered. Alex was murdered. Why are people I care about being killed?" I reply with tears streaming down my face. My chest begins to hurt and I start gasping. It begins to be hard to breath. I grab my chest and try to focus on breathing, but I can't. All I can think about is how I will never see my parents or Alex again.

I can hear Violet saying something, so I turn to look at her. My vision is blurry and Violet's voice sounds like it's fading, then everything goes black.

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Author's Note: Super late update but at least I DID update.