felt elation instead. Supreme elation and immense power. One shot for her, right between the eyes, and two for him. In his mouth, the weapon he used to love me and lie to me, and in his heart, where I’d never been at all. Everything after that was a blur. I took money, the gun, and control over my life. I learned more life experience in that one moment that I had my entire time on the earth previous to that. I left his home immediately and never looked back. I dyed my hair blonde, to match my reckoning, and have been on the run ever since. I lost my name, my job, my home, and my stupidity. I would never be that fucking stupid ever again. I hope that one moment of unadulterated fun was worth it for them.
The memory faded out as quickly as it had come. Well, now you know, and you probably think a whole lot less of me. I never said I was perfect. I only ever claimed to be me, like it or not. Savage and Eryn were staring at me like I’d lost my mind. I wasn’t sure what I had done or said in my black out zone, but it seems as if they know what I’ve done. Savage slowly backs up from Eryn, his limp dick popping out of Eryn’s pussy. She crawls slowly off the table, as far away as she can get from me.
“What’s wrong , baby?” I ask. It’s possible that they don’t know, but by the looks on their faces, I highly doubt that to be the case. I walk over to collect my purse. I hold it in my hands and it gets heavier and heavier.
“Nothing…oh nothing…” she stutters and I know she knows.
They both know. I must have blurted it out loud when I thought it was only in my head. I was so fucking broken and cracked that I spoke out loud like a broken fucking record and didn ’t even mean to; pathetic. I see that familiar look of fear in her eye. I’ve gotten that look right before I murder all of my victims. That’s what I do now; I’m guessing you’ve caught on. That’s how I make my living. But it’s not just about the money for me. I could live on nothing like I did before, but why, when I can have so much more than I’ve ever dreamed of? Why live a boring life of nothingness when I can be powerful and make people bow down to me instead of the other way around? I won’t go back to that stupid little girl that lost her cool for a boy. I will never be her again, she’s dead. Savage disappeared from the room and I’m sure he’s going to get a phone and call the police. That’s what they always do. It’s funny how predictable this has become, but it never gets old. I follow behind him and pull that cold metal handgun out of my bag. Before he has a chance to make a call, he looks at me like I’m the grim reaper in the flesh.
“I know I’ve done wrong. I’m not perfect, but I’m doing better. I swear it!” He ’s talking nonsense, the same as so many before him.
“What are you talking about?” I shouldn’t be conversing with him. I don’t want his voice in my mind. I don’t want to feel personable or close to him. I just want this to be over and to feel the weight being lifted from my body once again.
“I’m a sex offender. I know that’s why you’re here. I spy on women in my bar. I have the place tapped with cameras, one in every bedroom. The way that you look at me, the disgust that fills your face right now. I know that you know and I’m sorry! I promise I’ll take them all out. I won’t do anything like that ever again. I’m a changed man.” He’s begging now, it’s pathetic, really. I didn’t know about his sins, but at least that takes one more pervert off the street. There’s enough of me to go around.
Bang . Perfect shot, directly in the heart, the source of all love. Here’s Cupid’s fucking arrow delivered by yours truly. He crumbles down before me with only the sound of his sculpted body hitting the floor, just as loudly as if a statue itself were to crumble. The heaviest fall just as easily as the light. I hear screams coming from behind me and I turn around to
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