REFLECTIONS (A Tate Langdon Fan Fic)

Chapter 16

~~LEAH

I kept my eyes locked onto Tate who seemed to be very confused by my question; I could see that I sensed he was nervous now.

        “What are you talking about Leah? IT’s me.” He replied trying to change the topic but I forced my telekinesis to pin his feet to the floor. He tried to wiggle his way out but he knew he wasn’t going anywhere. “What could I possibly lie about?”

        “How about the fact that you are dead, you are dead right?” I asked where I saw his face drop and I knew that I was right now. “You’re a ghost.”

        “Okay yes, I’m dead but there is a reason behind that.” He answered trying to make me believe these lies that were coming out of his mouth.

        “Explain this then.” I hissed swinging the printed pages telekinetically to the floor in front of him so he could see. He saw the articles I found on him where I could see his face getting upset. “Explain to me why you murdered fifteen people without any remorse or reason?”

        “It’s the house Leah, I lived here. The whispers drove me insane and I knew the only way to silence them was to listen. I wasn’t in my right mind then, a ghost was controlling me like the witch who controlled your mother.” He explained trying to use my mother as an excuse which angered me more.

        “Really Tate? You think I’ll fall for that crap? You were shot over forty times by the SWAT team and died right where you stand. You lived as a monster, you died as a monster you’re a monster forever Tate.” I started where his eyes were becoming glossy like he was going to cry.

        “I’ve changed since then Leah.” She replied where I scoffed shaking my head, I couldn’t believe he said he changed.

        “When did you change Tate? After you died? After you killed the previous owners last year?” I asked where he tried to break my telekinetic trap but I was too focused on it now.

        “When I met you, I love you Leah.” He smiled seeing some tears streaming down his cheeks trying to get to me. I stood up walking in front of him touching his cheeks feeling the tears against my hand.

        “Bullshit. You know what happens to monsters once they are dead? They can’t change, they get no mercy and they remain monsters forever. How could I love a monster?” I replied turning away from him leaving my back to him and I could tell he was crying more now.

        “Leah…” he started where I squinted tightening his throat telekinetically stopping him from speaking.

        “No more lies, Tate. I’m done.” I answered where he grabbed my arm and I felt a wave inside me wanting to escape. I turned around to look at his sad face trying to beg me. “Go away Tate.”

        “Leah….no please don’t do this.” He begged where I felt my powers about to erupt into chaos around us.

        “Go away Tate and leave me alone.” I replied where he tried to reach for my hand but I moved away from him.

        “I love you Leah…please.” He begged where I threw up my hand which pushed him backwards against the wall outside of my room.

        “You don’t know what love is.” I hissed slamming my door telekinetically in his face leaving him to deal with the aftermath of his feelings and his anger. I collapsed holding my arms feeling tears stream down my cheeks. Everything was hurting inside me, I loved him and he betrayed me. I saw everything around me beginning to levitate where my anger started to surface inside me. I shattered the windows in my room, I made the lights explode and the whole room back to shake uncontrollably. I felt the pain now wanting to be released so I screamed as loud as I could see the mirror above me crack. I stood seeing the papers and glass scatter across the floor before hearing someone racing up the stairs. I snatched the papers shoving them into the drawer and then door opened, it was Moira.

        “Miss Hale what happened?” she asked seeing the room was in ruins and I looked up at the mirror to see my reflection. There was a crack that divided my face, I could see the one half but the other was black.

        “You were right Moira. He was a monster.” I replied locking eyes with my reflection where Moira moved forward to see the damaged. “Just leave me alone please.”

        “I’m sorry Miss Hale.” She apologized where I shook my head feeling more tears coming my way.

        “If he’s a monster then what does that make me?” I asked looking back up at the mirror where she looked over having no idea what I meant. I could feel the darkness inside me getting stronger and I wasn’t going to be able to choke it down for much longer.