No Memory

12

I sit on the bridge. The moon is full and over my head making the world bright. My feet hang over the ledge as I look at the calm river below. The moon reflects on it's surface.

I really thought I would be rid of this place.

It's only been hours since I was here last. Days since I lost my memory here. But it didn't matter if I lost my memory. I knew no matter how it worked out I would probably lose.

I look down the road. Somewhere out there Danny waits. It's just us two against a rich serial killer with possible henchmen. There's only one way this meeting can go down. I turn my head as I hear footsteps on the other side of the bridge. I see three figures come out of the shadows and towards me.

Holloway and Charlie have their hands behind the their backs. Fred holds a gun as he stands behind them. I stand up and walk to the center of the bridge.

"Is it just you?" Fred asks.

"Yes, is it just you three?" I ask. He smiles slyly and nods.

"It was so nice of your friends I have handcuffs, I've learned not to use ropes," Fred smiles as he pushes Charlie forward. I reach for Charlie

"Are you alright?" I ask. I see a slight cut on his cheek. He nods slowly. I look back to Fred.

"How do you want to do this?" I ask.

"We'll just switch sides," he shrugs. Charlie begins walking forward.

Charlie stands in front of me. His back to me. I'm confused but I realize what he's doing.

"Charlie you have to let me do this," I whisper to him. He shakes his head.

"If you want her you're going to have to kill me, and do you really want killing a LAPD officer on your record?" Charlie asks with a all knowing smile.

"It wouldn't bother me," Fred shrugs and aims his gun. He shoots Charlie in the chest. The loud gunshot echoes through the air. My ears hurt and so do my eyes as Charlie falls off the bridge. I hear a splash. I see some blood on the bridge. I can hardly breath. I can't hear or think. I just see him falling repeated in my mind.

" Charlie," I whisper and feel the anger inside me as I attempt to look at the edge. I look over at Fred and take a step towards him and Holloway. He brings his gun to her head. I hold up my hands. Tears are falling from my eyes.

"Alright, you walk over here and the nice FBI bitch will walk over where you are," Fred smiles at my pain. I walk slowly to Fred as Holloway walks slowly to the where I was.

"Anna," she whispers. Fear drips from her voice. She doesn't want to end up like Charlie.

I was suppose to die...not Charlie. I won't let this monster kill anyone else. Just me.

"Go," I whisper and make my way to Fred. He grabs me violently. He grips on my arm and holds me in front of him. He puts a hand cuff on me and one on him so I can't run away.

"Walk to town and don't return," Fred growls to Holloway. She looks at me and I nod. She backs away quickly. I watch her leave. There should have been two people. Anger and sorrow boil up together inside me as Fred tugs on my arms. I throw my head back hitting him in the face. I hear the gun fall. I see it on the bridge floor. . Fred backs up holding his face. I kick him in the stomach causing him to double over. He reaches the gun. He aims and shoots me in the shoulder. I yell out in pain. He gets up again as I try not to cry. I wonder if I've gotten shot before this.

"Not so smart are you?" He aims the gun at me again. Blood pours out of my arm and to my hand.

"Smart enough to fool you," I smile.

"What do you mean?" He asks.

"I pretended for a long time to be afraid of you, but now the jokes on you," I laugh a little. He lowers the gun slightly with confusion. My plan worked!

"I can see the fear in your eyes, you can't hide that," Fred sneers.

"Fear of you or fear of hitting a rock?" I ask slyly. He gives me another.

"What do you-" before he can finish I kick my foot up at the gun, causing the gun to fly out of his hands. It lands in the water.

"This started with us, this ends with us," I growl as I grab his arm and both of us topple over the edge of the bridge.

We splash down on to the water. Rocks hit my body slightly. I under the water. I swim up to the surface. Air fills my lungs as I break through. I feel Fred's body pulling me down. I bring him up to the surface. He floats on the water. I flip him over and see a huge gash on his forehead, blood gushes from it. I let out a sigh of relief. I already feel his body going cold. I close my eyes and hear a ringing in my ears. I survived.....

Charlie... A voice inside me whispers. I shoot straight up attempting to stand in the river. I don't see a body anywhere. None floating at least. I feel a movement on my wrist. I look back to Fred's body. Instead of a lifeless body I see an angry man. He grabs my head before I can do anything. He pushes it underwater. I thrash about but the scrawny guy is tougher than he looks.

I feel my body needing air. I try to get up. I need to breath. I need to.

Suddenly I hear gun shots and a splash. The pressure on my head is gone. I shoot out of the water gasping for air. I look around expecting to see Danny.

Instead on the bank is a woman. Her long hair flows with the slight breeze. A gun is in her hand as she shakes slightly.

"Grace," I mumble. I look to the ground beside her and see Charlie. Behind her Danny is running down the road.

I turn around and see Fred with a gunshot wound on his forehead and arm. He is now dead. I look back to Grace. My body shivers and becomes weak. I fall back into the water. I can't move. My arm still has blood coming out. I'll probably die here of blood loss. I'm okay with that, as long as Fred is alive. As long as Charlie's alive.

I hear splashing and see Grace comes to me. She has a large lock clipper in her hand as she cuts me from Fred. She drags my body to the shore where Charlie and Danny are. Danny is on her phone calling paramedics. Charlie breaths softly beside me. I look at him. He looks at me.

"We did it," I whisper with a smile.

"You did it," Charlie reaches for my hand.

I feel the night air around us get warmer. I look over and see the bright sun peeking out. I can't imagine it's already sunrise. But that's okay. The sun means a new beginning is happening.

No more Fred....

No more fear....

No memory....

The old life is gone.

And a new one is beginning.