“ Bea call the authorities tomorrow, I have some confessing to do.” I say to the V.A, that lives in my house.
“Noted, anything else Jannet?”
“Make a note saying ‘I killed Ruby'.”
“ That's an odd request, but yes, it's done.” Bea mumbles, still offset.
I look over at the clock on my blue walls. It reads 23:12, I walk over to my clean …show more content…
As the next day rises, I brace myself for the terrible dream to come.
In the dream poor little Ruby, back in the last place I encountered her, or anyone did for that matter. Were back in the forest, Ruby leans against a tree unconscious, a lion walks up behind her. I grab my gun and shoot, but I don't shoot the right target. I awaken up always at the same part, as Ruby hits the floor and I become a …show more content…
I cant even fathom who I am at this point. That evening I didn't go to the funeral, I should have, because I was too afraid. Afraid of visioning Ruby that way, scared of the shame, and lastly embarrassed of myself. My hands were red, physically and metaphorically, but only I could do something about it. I sprint, run as fast as my feet can take me, I feel hot tears rushing down my face as I approach my death. The police station was quiet, that was until I barged through the glass doors. A serviceman grabbed me, as I nearly fall on my face.“ I murdered her, she's gone and I did it, arrest me!” I bellowed , adrenalin pushed through me, pulsing in and out of my veins, and that's where I faint. The police man wakes me up “ Jannet we are aware, but we have news for you.”
“ Yes officer what is it?' My hands trembled.
“ You didn't extripate her.” He divulged those last two words cautiously, as if expecting me to be aggressive. My ears rang, I wanted to fight, to and kick and hurt this man telling me lies. But I couldn't, I felt I was trapped in my own web of lies. I couldn't breathe, my world was ending, the room was