(TRIGGER WARNING: Murder/Death Discussed)
*I walk into my dark, silent apartment heading straight to the shower. I shed my clothes as I walked, caring little for where things landed. This wasn't my home anymore anyway. *I turn on the water not feeling its icy slaps to my skin. I grab the washcloth and soap mindlessly washing the dirt, the sin off my body. I scrub til blood dribbles down the drain with the dirty water. I collapse into the corner, my unshed tears finally breaking through.*
What have I done? *I whisper into my arms.* Cinny, I'm sorry it had to go this way but there was nothing else to do. Forgive me my friend, while I learn to forgive myself. *I close my eyes relishing the water pelting my skin, cleansing my body while my soul remains filthy.*
*I think back to two days ago, that man with the giants. I think to the Vet who pronounced Cinny dead. I think of my plan to end this once and for all.* It was for the best. I know it was. *I called Noel and made plans to meet this evening at 5:00pm at a park two towns over.*
*He questioned my meeting place but I explained I was collecting herbs that grew there and it would be easier than driving home and wasting more of his time. Put a little lilt in your voice, especially when you know he wanted you, and a gal can get most anything she wants.
*So, he agreed and I went out of town to get some supplies. Then I came back and baked some sea salt and extra fudgy brownies and some fruit punch tea. All had an extra kick, hope they liked their treats. I packed up my car and went to the town I'd mentioned.*
*Oh I had forgotten to mention To him this was a ghost town! Oh well. It's one of those small towns the government closed due to mining issues. Not a soul around. I parked and set the table, then waited for the giants. An hour later, they pulled in next to my car.*
"Well, hello Miss King. How are you this fine evening?" *Bastard and his giants sitting down acting like they have no cares in this world. They probably didn't.... until now. They'll not see it coming. THAT I'll guarantee.* Hello. Care for a brownie? A drink? *I ask smiling*
"No, just get handing over what you owe me and we will be out of your lovely hair." *The urge to shiver in disgust rolled down my spine but I kept most of it hidden as I plastered my biggest and brightest smile his way.* Oh please. I went to all this trouble just for you. *I batted my eyelashes and smiled wider. I handed them each a napkin with a brownie and a glass of tea* "Well, if you insist. I would hate to say I turned away good cooking from a beautiful lady." *I watch as they eat and drink their fill, smiling the whole time*
My you fellas were sure hungry. What did you think of my goodies? *I ask as they finished polishing off everything I brought* "Very delicious Miss King, just like you." *I recognized the new glint in Noel's eye and it had nothing to do with the money he thought I owed. *I pretended to clean up and take things back to my car but in truth...I was waiting.* "Hurry up Miss King, let's finish this."
Be right there, just getting the money for you. *I keep shuffling until I hear groans and then cries of "what have you done!" *When the cries died and silence reigned I got to work.
I took off my clothes and switched it to darker clothes that hid my body shape and hair and face. I put on gloves and got out the plastic wrap, and blanket that I'd brought* You can do this Cordy. You can!
*I laid down the plastic wrap and blankets then dragged down the bodies and laid them on their own blankets.* Damn heavy, giant bastards! Can't believe I'm doing this. What have you turned me into? *I kicked the body nearest me out of frustration. Then I went back to my car for the hammer and lighter I'd brought.* This is so gross. *I steadied myself before hitting each man in turn, covering their faces with plastic wrap first to contain the blood, with the hammer.* At least they can't ID you if they ever find you. *I say to the remains before pulling out the lighter. I grab the first giant's finger and proceed to burn each fingertip, ensuring fingerprint ID was also off the table.*
Now to finish this. *I get the car keys from giant 1's pocket then wrap the men nice and tight ensuring they can't be seen without being unwrapped. I drag them to their car, this takes the longest, and eventually get them in a pile inside* Never piss off an empath.
*I drive the car to a very, very deep sinkhole left by a mining incident and unload the bodies. I roll each body down the edge knowing they'd never be found. I strip naked tossing my clothes, my gloves, my shoes, and all the stuff I brought with me in the car.*
*I use my socks to shift the car into gear, tossing the lighter into the car as it goes over the edge too.* Oh, it did catch fire...go me! *I say as I watch the burning car disappear into the void.*
*I walk back to my car, wearing only my socks. I get dressed into my original clothes and drive to another sinkhole the town has. I dump the food and drink items into it, watching them disappear as well.* Time to go home.
*As I drive home I start to realize the enormity of what I'd done. I knew it had to be this way but I also knew what then of things would be too. As I get home, I slide the envelope with my move out notice in it, into the manager's 'inbox' that hangs on his door.*
A new beginning is ahead Cordy. New place, new job, new me. *I pop my head up from my memories when my phone rings. I get out of the shower, wrap a towel around my body, and go to answer it.* Hello? Oh hi Sal, sure I have a minute to discuss your order....