The Monster Within

13. Near Death

"Of course there is. I can help you escape, just tell me how." I pleaded.

Nellie's eye twitched as she stumbled over her words, "it's too strong." She mustered out.

"Fight it." I said.

She shook her head violently and stumbled backwards, ramming into a shelf. "I can't do it.." She whispered.

"Yes. You can." I declared, looking into her eyes intently.

She buried her face in her hands and sobbed. Black tears streamed down her cheeks.

"Nellie.. You are strong. You can fight this." I encouraged.

She whimpered loudly before letting out an ear-ripping scream, "I can't!!!!"

She grabbed me by the throat and hoisted me up off the ground.

I choked and gagged, "please.." I begged, "stop."

She squeezed tightly, cutting off my air. "No."

"Please." I coughed as I pulled on her tight fingers, hoping to loosen her immense grip.

She cackled evilly. "I'm enjoying this." She hissed.

I felt my veins pop out and my eyes bulge.
This was it..

Darkness consumed my vision and I let out one last breath.

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~Nellie's Point Of View~

I watched in delight as I was slowly squeezing the very life out of the boy who had driven me crazy.

Watching him struggle was the best part.

I let out a cackle and squeezed tighter around his neck, "I'm enjoying this." I hissed at him.

His face was turning a sickly purple and his veins bulged from his neck. Tears streamed from his eyes but he never once looked away from me.

With that, he let out a deep breath and his eyes closed.

I killed him.

I dropped him to the ground and cackled at his lifeless body.

Suddenly, my head twitched. My chest began thrusting and I collapsed to the ground. I coughed and threw up the foamy black liquid that had been bubbling in my throat.

What was happening?

I looked up at the boy I had just killed. Regret seeped into my mind slowly.

Crash!

I was struck by something and then my eyelids snapped shut.

~Ollie's Point Of View~

I awoke with a gasp.

"Honey!" A voice cried.

My eyes were blurred with bright lights pointing at me. I searched around desperately until my eyes fixated on a person.