My shift ends at four and I head out for my house. I get there and dot welcomes me back with a kiss. Comma runs to my feat and I pet him on the head. Charlie runs into my pocket then on the my shoulder and I give him a bight of the candy bar I got from Gala. Madam Kindrie sits at my small coffee table on the floor and sips on more tea.
“Madam Kindrie, ” I sit across from her on the floor. “I think I found the sin of Gluttony.”
“Yes boy you have.” Madam Kindrie nods. “I sense that you have also taken the sin of Sloth to the grave.”
“Yah.”
“This is not just about killing ones who have sin. It is also about you. The Sins are the henchmen of Mortis. The sins must be killed to light the way to Mortis once in his realm.”
“Is that what the flame in my dreams are?” I ask.
“Youre dream is just how you interpret the world Mortis has created. You wander the dark world with the sins and the rest of the dead. You may not see the dead because they hide most of the time. They don't wish to be punished by the sin. But the sins walk the world when they can take a form from you. The sin of Sloth took the form of the girl you know as Sharleen. When you defeat her you took that form away and then defeated the sin.”
“So the dagger just stops the sin from taking form? Then I can kill the sin.”
“Yes. So now you must go.”
“Youre right. I have a date.”
Dot looked at me with a shock.
“Sorry. its the only way I can do this. I have to make them think its a fun thing. So I'm taking Gala on a dinner date and the I'll do what has to be done.”
Dot noded and kissed me on the cheek.
“I love you.” after a kiss I set my sights on getting ready. I was winging it last time, so this time I wanted to have it planned.
Step one: I need to get Gala alone.
Its hard to take someone ole if they will be found and I’ll be interrupted. So my first thought was back to the cabin.
Step two: I need to get her down so I won't have any resistance. To do this I decided to get a meal of turkey from my fridge and tome pop. She will be to tired and bloated to do much.
Step three: I have to kill her. I can't just kill her in the cabin. I think the old river is a good choice also. I have to get her there some how.
I think of how I could get Gala back to the river. It hits me like an apple falling on my head.
Apples. Gala loves apples. She grew up on an orchard and loves the things still to this day! I can tell her there is an apple tree back in the woods that has the best apples ever right now. Like a deer to a salt lick we can make our way to the ‘apple tree’ and I can strike one again. I grabbed an apple and thought it would be a good idea.
This three step plan is good. There is detail to keep me going but room to wiggle if I need to adjust for something.
I showered and got dressed. I packed the dagger of Gluttony just as I heard a knock on the door.
I looked around and Madam Kindrie was gawn. Dot sat on the couch as Comma and Charlie scurried around the door.
“Comma sit! Charlie come!” I shouted. Comma sat in front of the door and Charlie gan up to my back pack.
I opened the door and Gala was there in the same closer I saw her in befor. Her dark purple hoodie, jeans, and a million different apple stanes.
“Hay Ray.” She waved.
