Chapter 4

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Killian

"Melody, I have a plan. I know what I have to do to get the justice you deserve." I spoke as if talking to her face to face. I knew that she couldn't really hear me, but she deserved to know either way. I grabbed my keys and my wallet, a small photo of her falling out from the pocket. Picking up the photo, I shove it back into my wallet, catching a small glimpse at the glowing smile that had since faded.

I called out to my parents that I was going out, not saying anything else before heading towards our place. It was a place we had found a few months ago, right in the middle of town, equal distance from each of our houses. When I got there, I walked around, looking at all the things that were hers. I moved over towards the tree, where we had carved the promise of our friendship. I stared at the carving that had grown, ever so slightly, faint in the timber.

I didn't want to damage the mark we had made, but I missed my best friend. She broke the promise when she failed to fucking survive. I pulled out the pocket knife that had remained by my side since that day and dragged it through the timber of the tree, making a deep 'x' through the centre of the marking. Putting the knife away, I sat down and rested my head on top of my knees, staring into nothing.

Tears started rolling down my cheeks as I sat there, her smile flashing through my mind as I heard her voice. I don't know what she had said, but I know that it was her voice. It was so clear, it had to be her voice. Scared that I was going crazy, I stood up. I stood up and walked away. I wanted to believe that it was her. I wanted to believe that she was reaching out to me, but I was scared so, I left without a thought. I was going to get the justice she deserved and I wasn't going to stop until I did. Deciding to put my plan into action, I got back in my car and drove to the outskirts of town. I was going to do this and there was nothing that anyone could do to stop me.

"Killian, stop this, please. I don't want the justice that you're seeking. You're safe and that's all that matters to me. Don't change that, please." I heard her voice again. It didn't make sense. It wasn't a memory of her voice. I knew it was her and she was begging me to stop. I wanted to listen, but I couldn't. It isn't possible for someone to communicate with the dead so, I kept going.

I was almost there when another driver moved out in front of me. A head on collision. I blacked out instantly. I should have died at that very moment, but... I woke up. When I woke up, I was in hospital. I didn't remember much at the time, but my first thought went to the other driver. The doctors told me that he didn't make it. They told me that I was incredibly lucky and that someone must have been watching over me.

"Killian, I'm sorry." I heard it again. The voice inside my head that sounded like hers, it sounded like Melody. I shook my head. I wasn't allowing myself to believe it. Melody was gone and I jut had concussion. Part of me knew there was more to it though, especially because I only got a concussion out of a head on collision.

I was released soon after. When I was leaving, I saw the mourning family of the other driver and approached them. I apologised and explained that I never meant harm. I didn't tell them that he was the one that drove into me. They didn't need to know who was really at fault.

I told them how I had lost Melody. "I lost her and I never even got to say goodbye." I apologised again before walking off. Melody was gone and I was starting to accept that, but I wasn't going to stop. Not until I had gotten the justice she deserved. I had to call a taxi because my car was destroyed. I didn't get the taxi all the way out. When I got out, I looked at the sign. It read 'You are now leaving Madinia'. I heard it again. I heard her voice and I screamed. I was sick of hearing her voice so, I spoke to it.

"Would you please go away? Melody is gone. I don't need her voice in my head. I know what I'm doing is wrong, but I have to do it." With that I started walking. I walked until I reached the very edge of town. Finding the house that Melody and I had found before she died, I walked up and knocked on the door. As soon as someone answered the door, my heart started racing. Just like that, I had found Melody's killer.

I spoke calmly and introduced myself under a false name. I told him I wanted in. I knew that he was part of a gang and I knew that I was taking a huge risk, but I needed to.

"Come in." His voice was harsh and his words blunt. I walked in cautiously as he slammed the door shut. The thud of the door alerted someone else to come running upstairs. I introduced myself under the false name when asked. He hastily threw a mask at me.

"Put this on. You can only take it off around here once you're in." I nodded, slipping the mask over my head. This was all becoming real. My plan was in action and there was no turning back. Melody was going to get the justice she deserved, whether or not I died to do it.

As the mask fully concealed my face, I heard her voice again. She begged me to stop, to leave, but I ignored it. Instead, I followed the men downstairs. A stupid move on most peoples behalf was a move I was making right now. I wasn't planning on being around here for long anyway. "Killian! I said stop! You're going to die!" Her voice kept bugging me. I knew at this point it really had to be her and I needed to talk to her, but I couldn't. I couldn't talk to her whilst I was in here. It had to wait.

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