The Shooter: Sage's Story

6 YEARS LATER...

6 YEARS LATER...

"Woman in her early 30's and man in his early 20's shot in the Duffington Projects early this morning. The male victim seems to be a gang member, police believe the purpatrator is linked to the other 7 deaths that have taken place earlier this month in the same area. Allegedly, all the men have been seen either leaving or coming into the one female victims apartment at one point or another. Neighbours say that the female victim, identified as Daneila Samson, has had many male vistors frequent her home. Police believe that the suspect may be a jealous male who is associated with Ms. Samson, but no suspects have currently been aprehended and so far their have been no leads. Back to you, Steve."

Sage turned off the TV as she scrubbed the blood from her hands, and face. She listened closely to the new report as she washed her thick mane of hair. Finally it was done..an hour ago today on her 16th birthday she gave herself a Sweet Sixteen and got rid of the last of her demons. Breaking down her mother's apartment door with a black bandana covering everything but her eyes and a beanie covering her puffy hair. Her mother and the man jumped up from the couch where her mother was giving him a blowjob.

"What the fuck is this shit?!" He hollered. 

Sage didn't speak, she just shot him right in the nuts.

"FUUCK!" He hollered and howelled in pain. 

She cocked her head to the side, her eyes now on her mother.

"Who are you?" Her mother hollered holding a pillow to her chest. 

"Your biggest mistake." Sage said simply. 

She crouched down to the floor so her mother and herself were eye to eye. She pulled the bandana off her face. 

Her mother squinted at her as if trying to recollect who she was before her eyes got big. 

"Sage?!" She said loudly. 

Sage put a finger to her lips, telling her to shh.

"Hey mama." She smirked at her mother. 

"I- I- You- You--- You've been killing these people?" She asked. 

Sage gave a slow smile and nodded.

The guy was slumped over holding his groin and crying.

"Shut up." Sage barked at him and shot in the head. 

Her mother screamed loudly.

"Sage! Please, baby...don't do this...don't do this to me. Your mother..I love you baby." Her mother pleaded at her feet as Sage stood up right.

"Oh mama.."  Sage sighed as she looked forward, her mother wrapped around her foot like a child having a temper tantrum.

She sobbed loudly and begged for forgiveness.

Sage started to giggle as tears blurred her vision, it seemed harder to do than she had expected. 

"All I wanted was for you to love me, mama. For us to be a normal family. Silly Sage." She laughed to herself.

"Sage, baby, I'm sorry." Her mother cried. 

"No, mama. I'm sorry." Sage said before aiming the gun in the middle of her mother's head and pulling the trigger.

The loud shot rang out in the air. Building occupants hid in their apartments, as everything seemed silent to her. The sound of the shot echoed in her ears as a single tear slipped her eye. She quickly used her sleeve and wiped it. She heard the sirens and knew she had to leave. She took her time though, slowly exiting the building.