Filling The Gap...

William

I spit out the blood that keep filling my mouth. Using my finger and nails I pull my body along the tiles, fire burns to the side of me as the whole of the entire kitchen is up in flames. He was alive. My own father had been alive all this time. He had tried to kill me again but now this time succeeding. I was bleeding. Ghosts don't bleed. I fight to keep my eyes open when I feel something crash and land at the side of me.

"Here you are son. It's only right you have someone to keep you company in the afterlife since we will soon be back with your mother."

Katies hands skim around my body until she cups underneath my head and pulls me closer to her. Her fingers grazing the side of my cheek as she rests her forehead against mine, tears fall downwards on to me.

"William. He killed her."

Part of me wishes I had never met her. Then at least her and her family wouldn't be dragged into this, she would be safe and I would be doing what I did everyday before she came along...nothing. Everything had been meaningless until I met her, she had challenged me. Brought and put a spark back in me which made me want to try and be better... better for her.

"I'm so sorry."

Not being able to hold back the coughs that escape my body. My chest hurt and my vision was beginning to blur. I feel her lips press down on to mine. I can't let her die. Robbie would have no one. He would have to suffer being all alone...like I had done. He did not deserve that punishment. He was only a kid.

"We have to get out of here William. I need to find Mike and mum..."

We cannot save her anymore Katie, she's gone I want to tell her. I know once the adrenaline stops she will feel her mother's death, it will destroy her. The house around me continues to burn, flashback of my older memories reappears as the same scenario plays in my mind. I had to save them. I couldn't let what happened to me happen to them. My father stands there watching us, his figure more refrained now but still strong.

"I won't let you kill her."

The smoke gathering around us making it harder for them to breathe. I push myself out of Katies grip and back on to my feet. I can't say I've missed the feeling of pain, when he shot me the first time it threw me back a lot. The pain still burning with in my very being, the blood continues to ooze out of me. I didn't have long left, not knowing what was going to happen.

'William...'

Blinking my eyes forcefully I stumble forwards towards my father a shadow drifting in and out standing behind him. I breathe out long breaths my chest tightening when I place both of my hands on my father's shoulders. His eyes closing slightly, he was done the fight in him gone. I hold him up as his body slumps forward, his fingers trying one last time to grab me around my neck.

"she will never forgive you. You will burn here. And you will suffer. Everything you set out to achieve will end tonight."

I whisper into his ear, bringing my head back I slam my forehead into his. Fuck. My eyesight spinning not expecting it to hurt as much as it did as I hear his body fall to the floor. He lays there unmoving as the flames circle around us getting closer. Turning around I see Katie's still body laying down flat on the tiles. With all the strength left in me I hurry towards her, lifting her up in my arms. The only nearest exit being the back down which is sealed off by the fire.

"I'm so sorry Katie. Please forgive me."

Pressing a kiss to her forehead before pushing onwards, building enough speed I ram the back door whilst the heat from the fire bites at my skin. I want to scream out. Trying my best to ignore the pain and the feeling of light headedness as the door finally collapses outwards when I kick it hard. The fresh air swoops in making me cough harder, my legs buckling and cave in as I fall to the ground a safe distance away from the house outside with Katie in my arms. Rain pours down on us, drenching my clothes.

"Katie"

My throat dry and sore. I shake her body once I place her softly on to the ground.

"Katie."

Hoovering over her mouth and placing my hand on to her chest. I feel a slow heartbeat, a noise comes from her lips as I struggle to understand her.

"I need to go and find Mike."

Not knowing where abouts he was in the house.

"Please keep this beating for me. Please Katie."

Pressing my hand slightly harder down on to her chest, praying she would be okay. Placing one last gentle kiss to her lips before returning and walking toward the direction of the burning house.