Fatal Lullaby

Fatal Realizations

"What?!" I ask Taylor, "are you sure?"

"Yeah. I wouldn't lie about it. I remember his voice clear as day. It-" She let out a ragged breath, "it, was a horrible experience, and then just to see him at school..." I could imagine her shuttering.

"I know I said I don't like the police, but this is urgent. You have to tell them." I tell her.

"I know, I know, and I did call. It's just...I don't have evidence." she says quietly

"You were there! Isn't that evidence enough?!" I swear, people these days.

"Apparently not." Taylor took a deep breath, "Mercy, I need you to do me a favor."

"Anything." I reassure her.

"I need you, to find evidence for me. I wouldn't ask this of anybody, but I know you can hold your own, and- and, just please. I don't think I can sleep at night, just knowing who he is, and that he's out there."

I didn't even have to think twice. "I'll do it." I say immediately.

"Really?" she asks hopeful. I nod, but remember that she can't see me.

"Yeah, I tutor him, I can just search his house or something." I tell her.

"Ok, but be careful. I didn't tell Alex 'cause he would make a huge scene, and I need evidence first." She says, then lets out a sigh of relief.

"Thanks again Mercy, you're a good friend." She tells me quietly. I smile a little.

"Yeah, no problem."

"Bye."

"Bye." I reply.

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At school the next day Taylor manages to come. I admire her for that. Though she is certain it is Seth who kidnapped her, and tortured her she still is brave enough to come. The whole day, we ignore the Danovishi siblings- though I still have to talk to Delany about drugging me- without incident.

That is until I go to the girls bathroom. You know, usually I wouldn't believe all the high school cliché, and bullshit, but this is getting ridiculous. So I'm in the restroom doing my own business, when these girls come in. You can here the click clack of their heels, against the polished floor.

"The new guys are so hot." One girl says.

"Which ones?" Another one asks.

"You know, Seth, Blake, and Alex. Though Alex, isn't that new anymore. But still, he's hot." Girl one says.

"Oh my gawd yes!" Girl two says. Another girl snickers.

"Do you remember the party that happened not to long ago?" Girl three says.

"Yeah." Girl one and two say at the same time.

"Well," Girl three continues, "Apparently Mercy-you know who I'm talking about right? Has brown hair, hangs out with that Taylor girl and Seth's sister Delany."

"I think" Girl one says.

"Well anyways, apparently she made out with both Seth, and Alex at the party." Girl three tells them. I can imagine their eyes bugging out of their heads.

"No way!" Girl one says, at the same time girl two asks,

"At the same time?" I make a face at the stall. What kind of girls are they? At the same time? God, what an idiot.

"No you idiot," Girl three snaps. "one right after the other."

"What a slut." Girl one says.

"Yeah." Girl two and three agree like drones. I finally had enough, opening the stall, I stare at them head on.