it was 9:35am when i left for work. i left my three daughters and wife alone. it's a Saturday so they are in the house all day.
"hey babe." i say to my wife over the phone on my break. "hey. how's work?"
"good. home?" "good. Ally and Sarah are fighting again." i laugh to myself. Sarah is 14 and Ally is 13. "what about Anika?" my wife sighed. "bored."
we talked for a while and then i hung up. going back to my normal work day.
i got to text everyone once in a while.
Millie (wife)~
Jack : hey Mills.
Millie : hey. Ally stormed out to go to her girlfriends all night.
Jack : i hate that girl.
Millie : Ally?!
Jack : no Amy.
Millie : oh. makes more sense.
by the time i got home from work it was 10:30pm. all the streets were dead as it was too early for drinkers and too late for everyone else.
i stopped outside a big house. it was Ally's girlfriend's house. i was always the closest to Ally so i picked her up. "oh are you here for Ally?" Mrs.M said. "yes." there was a call from her and 2 seconds later she sprinted downstairs. "dad!!" she jumped into my arms. "bye thank you for letting me stay." she smiled.
"so did you have fun?" i ask once in the car. "yes. good to get away from Sarah." Ally sighed. "i know." i replied.
"dad why is our front door open?" i looked to see it wide open which was weird as at this time Anika was meant to be asleep so it should be locked. "i don't know. call your mother." i told her. "hey mom. why'd you leave the door open."- "yes you did."- "well why are you there?!"- "wait there is no one home?" Ally said all this while we entered the house.
"what happened?" i ask nervously. "Mom said Sarah was really upset about are fight and didn't want to see me so they all went to stay with Aunt Maggie." i pause. "so they locked the door and left?" she nodded. "so.. did someone break in?" she asked unsure. "yes." i say. "go into the car now. call 911."
"dad shouldn't you go to?" i shrugged. "no. i'm making sure Poppy and Summer are okay." i say (the dogs).
i opened the kitchen door to find Poppy dead and bloodied and Summer no where to be found. then i heard hammering upstairs. i called Ally.
"Ally." | "dad?" | "whatever you do, do not leave the car." | "why? are you ok?" i smiled at her concern. "okay listen. poppy is dead." she started gasping. "Ally?" there was heavy breathing. "Ally is it a panic attack?"she had always had bad anxiety. "yes." she mumbled threw breaths. "have you called the police?"
"i...i...yes." she said slowly. "Ally listen."
"lay down in the back seat." i heard moving. "good?" i ask. "good."
"now Ally. listen to the rain. lay down. text the police and don't be seen." She agreed and hung up.
i feared if i moved i'd make too much noise. so i stayed still. then i heard the footsteps get closer.
i ran to the back and out to the car. Ally was laying down sleeping. i looked at the messages she sent to the police.
Ally : it's an emergency.
911: why? did something happen?
Ally : my dog was killed. and there is someone in the house with dad.
911: okay. is a human hurt?
Ally : no. not yet.
911: okay. follow your dads advice.
911: someone will be here soon.
i smiled at her responsibility and sat down on the floor in the back. i wanted her to sleep peacefully.
then i heard a thump. it was Anika? Anika was lying at the door. "Anika?" i whisper enough to wake Ally. "Anika is here?" she asked confused. "yes."
"why is she here without mom?" Ally asked scared. "i don't know?" i reply. "don't go." she said holding onto my arm. "i won't." i say. "dad... is she ok?" Ally asked looking as Anika didn't move. "yes. she is fine. sleeping." there was a pause. "sleeping home alone on the porch?" i nodded. "no, i think she is hurt." Ally said sounding concerned. "should i check?" i ask to see if she'll let me go. "no. i'll text her." she said. "She doesn't have a phone?" Ally smirked. "not that you know of."
Ally : Anika are you okay?
there was no reply. "see? asleep." she shook her head. "her phone. it's in her pocket the notification would of woke her." i looked up worried. "so...?"
"so i'm saying she is hurt. wait till police get here though."
a few minutes later we got a reply.
Anika : i'm fine. why?
Ally: why are you on the porch?
Anika : comfort. where are you?
i slapped the phone out of Ally's hand. "what? we need to help her!" i shook my head. "her hands aren't moving. you aren't texting Anika." she looked up and burst into a silent sob. "no one can." i got confused. "how?" she pointed a person with an knife had just cut off Anika's head. i held in my sobs. "drive!" she said. "i can't." | "dad!" i knew it was a bad idea. "stay hidden. text Amy."
"why?" | "she close and safe."
"Amy!" she mumbled from the back. she put her on speaker. "Ally are you ok?" | "no! my sister had just been killed!" | "omg! call the police!"
"i did. can me and my dad go to yours?"
"okay. i'll tell my mom and dad. wait! my dad works in the police i'll get him!" i smiled in relief. "okay thanks." then she hung up.
"where do you think your going?" a female voice asked. "who are you?" i ask back. "someone you know."
"what do want?" | "to kill you."
"me? so why hurt my kids?" there was a pause. "because that hurts you the most. wait till i get to Ally." the voice laughed. "no!" i drove away fast.
"Ally!" Amy screeched running over. "can you take care of her? i have to find my wife and daughter." Amy nodded. "dads gonna go with you." she told me.
"so where are they?" he asked. "i don't know. call her and put her on speaker."
"hello?" i call down the phone. "hi we have a problem!" Millie screeched. "what?" Millie spoke agin. "we lost Anika! she's missing!" | "actually... i know where she is." there was a sigh of relief. "with you?" | "no. she went home. there was a robber and she is dead." Millie started violently sobbing. "where are you? i need to know you and Sarah are safe." | "Maggie's. where's Ally?"
"Amy's." she hung up and i drove.
"so now what?" Peter (Amy's dad) asked. "we go get Ally and take her to Maggie. then the police come and arrest the person who killed Anika." he nodded. "are you okay?" he asked sympathetically. "i will be. eventually."
"Sarah!" i call running to her with Ally. "where is your mother?" she looked confused. "home? she has been home all day." Sarah said. "what? no."
"she called to say you and her were here." | "no, she's been home with Anika all day." | "honey, Anika was killed at home today. so where is your mom?"
"no! she's been home all day."
"Shit!" peter screamed. "what?" i ask. "she's the killer! your wife killed Anika!" i thought about it. "wait she-she did!"
Millie was later convicted with murder. no one knows why.
