Chapter 4
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Lost in thoughts Mark stepping on the gas harder than he should.
The memories from the past when his sister Fiona found dead race to his head.
Hello". He answered his phone.
Son, Fiona...-". He heard his mom cried before she even finish talking.
His heart suddenly filled with distress.
Mom... where are you? He asked.
While running towards his car. Fiona was missing for 3 days now. Her cellphone is dead, nobody knows where she is not even her close friends. He took a deep breath".
His heart is racing as he heard his mom stated the location.
When he arrived at the morgue, his mom is crying her heart out. His step dad holding her, tapping her back to comfort her. Beside her, is Russel standing. His eyes is full of agony and distress.
His tears began to flow when he saw Fiona... Fiona is brutally murdered by the serial killer who's not been identified yet. The killer is always taking one part of the body as a token. And his sister is the 21st victim. Her left ear is cut off. On her left and right knee there's a number written.. 21.. the killer marked her....
Fiona...his one and only sister.. ". He said while calming his breathing.
Thats the time he realised his stepping on the gas and going on full speed. Then he saw that he about to hit a woman in front of him. He pressed the horn and the brake as fast and hard as he could.
Luckily someone pulled the woman out of the way....
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The smell of antiseptic.. voices of different people, and the sound of her mothers voice as she cries.. woke her up.
M-mom.. she speak inside her head. She can't find the strength to open her mouth. She can't move her body. She felt like she is wounded everywhere.
Her mom finally notice that her eyes is already open...so Mrs. Whitlock rush to inform the nurse that shes awake.
W-what happened? She thought...
Her mom is back with the doctor.
They checked if she can recognize, if her pupil is moving..if her eyes is responding.. they asked some questions she managed to answer some and just nod in most of it....She feel so weak and breathless... there are so many things she wanted to say.. so many things she wanted to asked...w-where's dad?.. she whisper on a very low strengthless tone..
Her mother understood what she said... you dont have to think about it for now. ". Her mother whisper...
Pls rest, my daughter". She continued
W-why mm-mom i want to see.... i-i w-want t-to see d-daad...". She said with a very weak voice.
Oh.. Kiana." Her mom can't control it anymore and tears started to flow from her eyes...
When Mrs. Whitlock cries.. the memory of the accident come rushing in her head.
And suddenly, it gets hard to breathe.. d-dad.. where's my dad?!!!". She started to cry as her strength leaves her body...
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Kiana open her eyes.. and she look around..
Hey.. you'reawake". Lindsay notice.
Where am I?". She asked while trying to get up holding her head. Was that a dream?.. Where's Mom?.." she thought.
You're in emergency room..".
Randall said while trying to assist her.
That voice again.. she thought.. she grab her head.. feels like its going to explode thinking about her premonition...
I almost hit you.." Mark Fritz stated as he walk closely to her bed in the E.r. holding his cellphone...
I called your mother." He continued.. I asked your friend, Miss Garnier for her number.. how are you Miss Frozen meat?.. he asked sincerely.
Frozen.. what?... she asked herself.. cant even voice out all the things going inside her head...its surprise after suprise.. Randall is here.. now Mark Fritz is the one who almost hit her... can her brain process all these for her to understand better? She thought..
Lindsay understand that she is very confuse with whats happening..
You can rest if you still feel dizzy, you hit your head so its only natural for you to get confuse." Lindsay said and gave her a sweet smile.
She shook her head... I think my head is fine... I-i just dont understand whats going on." She murmured while looking to the three of them.
Mark Fritz, looked at her while crossing his arms...uhmmm... ". He bit his lower lip.. before he continue... i almost hit you like what I've said earlier.. he said while blowing air out of his mouth..
A-and this guy here.. his hand waving on Randalls.. he is the one who saved you, right before my car....b-bump your body.". Fritz continue scratching his forehead with his index finger...I'm really sorry.. Miss frozen meat." He added.
And thank you Mr. Prieto". He added then move his eyes to Randall.
Randall just nod while looking at her.
Miss F-frozen meat? I'm frozen meat? Where did you get that name from?! She reacted trying to avoid the idea that Randall actually saved her.. That guy supposed to kill me.. right? But he saved me?". She asked herself.
Ooh..I-im sorry but I remember you're the woman who assisted me in the school when I got lost right?-- the one who walk like-.... but hey its not important..". He stated not continuing what he about to say...
What I'm saying is your co teacher saved you. And Im sorry if I almost hit you. I will provide everything that you need so pls forgive me... " Mark Fritz look at her.. eyes twinkling...
Randall and Lindsay is just watching them with amusement.
Looking at this guy and amaze how handsome he is even when saying sorry.
How can he not forgive this guy". She thought.. when she's about to answer Lindsay interrupted..
Ohhh if you really care about that. You can start by visiting her in the house or in the school atleast twice a week perhaps.. cause you're busy ". Lindsay stated holding her chin as if she's thinking really hard...
As you can see she can't even speak well.. I think she has a trauma" Lindsay added.
So you need to fix that trauma.. by visiting her.". Lindsay continue with her statement, while nodding.
Trauma? What?". She asked herself.. What is she doin.. ?". she wondered...
Lindsay! Lindsay.. She whisper.. What the hell you making him do?. She continued.
Mark Fritz face is showing a bit of concern and it's like he is thinking what Lindsay stated...
So I have to drop by and visit her atleast twice a week? How long I need to do that?". Fritz looked at her waiting for her answer.
Ahh.. you dont-". Again Lindsay interrupted her.
Hey.. Yes ofcourse you need to do that Mark to clean your guilt even though my friend here is embarass to asked you.for it.". Lindsay look at her and wink.
Randall who is just observing saw everything and smiled. Kiana.. you are very beautiful.." he thought.. you have a lovely smile.. your hair is pretty too". He whisper. Your eyes is very bright yet there's sadness deep within....". His thoughts continue.
Y-yeeaah.. I'm embarass.. ". Kiana agree with her voice higher than usual and her neck and arms started to feel like its frozen.. oh yeah.. did she acted like this infront of Mark Fritz thats why his calling her frozen meat?... ahhh". She whisper in dismay.
Randall smiled and notice a woman in rushing towards them.
She must be her mother". He thought.
M-mom..". Kiana said when she saw Mrs. Whitlock walking towards her.
What happened? Are you good now?". Mrs. Whitlock said, you can sense fear at the tone of her voice. She touch her face and check the bandage on her head.
Hello good evening Mam". The two man greeted.
Lindsay smile.. Auntie, I'm glad your here". She said and hug Mrs. Whitlock.
Kiana smiled.. looking at them. Lindsay is like a sister for her and a daughter to her mother...
I'm fine now Mom..". She said smiling to Mrs. Whitlock..
Can I be discharge?.. she asked Lindsay then pass her look to Mark then to Randall.. she notice Randall also has a bandage on his left arm. " She didn't even thank him..
What's the point of saving me now, if you will kill me someday.." she thought. While staring deeply at Randall.
Randall can feel that deep stare coming from Kiana." He has been wondering why the woman seems agitated with his presence, is she one of his exes that he failed to recognize?". He thought.
Oh yeah..". Mark Fritz answered. I will just settle the bill and check with the doctor again if you can go home." He said then leave to check.
Randall feel very awkward now that Mark is gone, and he feels that his presence is not needed so he decided to leave...
Yea, I won't stay for-". He didnt able to finish cause Kiana cut him.
T-thank you.. and Im sorry for being rude". Kiana said. While looking at her fingers on her lap.
He smiled.. I don't mind, take care of yourself.. I'll be going". He said and waved before he head the door of emergency room.
He bump with Mark Fritz on his way out.
Oh hey I'm sorry.. leaving already? ". Mark asked.
Yeah". He said while looking at the man standing behind Mark.
Oh.. ". Mark notice his stare so he introduce him with Russell.. This is Lt Russell Mcfield. His my cousin and Russell this is Mr. Randall Prieto a Professor in New era". He smiled while introducing.
Ah... Y-yeah..". Randall nods and smile to Russell and head out.
Russel smile back to him and watch Randall as he goes.
Mark Fritz notice the weird look coming from both men but decided to ignore..
Why are you here by the way?. Mark Fritz asked Russel.
Ah yeah.. well, I"m here to get an interview from the man got stabbed 2 days ago. He just woke up. Saw you here when I was passing by.
Mark Fritz nod... I almost hit someone.. I brought her to the Hospital. Glad people here are busy so they dont notice me much.
Russell laughs. Is that what you thought? Look around you. For sure this will be in the news tomorrow." Russell stated tapped his shoulder and leave.
Oh.. damn". He whisper while looking around and notice that nurses and people are actually looking at him.
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Pleaaasee.." the woman pleads.
The killer laughs.. please what?
I'm sorry if I hurt you in anyways.. or whatever I did wrong.. pleaaase let me goooo". She cried.
Listening to the woman, the person wearing long black coat and black gloves just laugh. " all of you are just like that when you're about to die..." the killer stated..And continue without hesitating, he raised the butcher knife to hit the woman's chest...
Ahh...". The woman shout in pain.. the cut is not enough to kill her.. yet.. but she can feel little by little she's loosing all her strength...w-who are you?.. "she said in a very weak low voice.. w-wwhyyy...-" another cut interrupt her for continuing what she's about to say. She can feel the blood rushing out her body.... as she hold onto her last breath.
The killer look at her masterpiece.. it's a perfect X on a woman chest." The killer thought.. laughing as the music play in the background..
When he died
They found a message etched into his spine
That said when he died an endless age of untold nightmares would be nigh
And the blood would make the seas run red." The killer sing with the tune while cutting the woman's middle finger.
You'll be in the news tomorrow.. or the day after... sweetheart". Depends on how fast the stupid Policemen... The killer stated and laugh his heart out.
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He is standing on the payphone, body is shivering and his voice is trembling.
Please... save the woman..". he continued... It will happen tonight. Her middle finger will be cut off this time." He said desperately.
While talking to the Police over the Phone.
You think this is funny?.. Who are you? ". The police responded angrily.. If you have so much time why don't you go and help the community by cleaning the streets". The police continue...
Why don't you believe me". he shouted.
Hey Kid.. do you know how many prank calls we're getting everyday? You can't even say the location, so how are we going to save the woman? who is this woman?
I-its somewhere in the house close to the woods.. uuhmm.. There's a... there's a... ". he said trying to remember what he saw... ahh". he said angrily when he failed to remember all the details. And kick the booth out of anguish.
..Kid.. there's no woods around here.. rest and go home... ". its almost midnight." The Police stated. breathing deeper trying to hold his annoyance.
If you don't act now.. the killer will have his 3rd Victim. A Fisherman will found her body tomorrow. " he stated before he hunged up.
The Police shake his head.. Kids nowadays.. they're not afraid anymore. Instead they make fun of the tragedy". He thought.
Russell noticed Tonton shaking his head, looking annoyed with the call...
Hey whats up?". he asked.
Nothing.. another prank caller about the Serial killer. " he said and take a sip on his coffee.
What is it this time? Russell asked while checking out some documents.
Oh, he said the middle finger will be cut this time and if we dont act.. a Fisherman will found the dead body tomorrow." he saying while shaking his head.. Damn kids". he added. He receive 3-4 prank calls daily regarding the killer. At first they tried to listen and go to the places prank caller mentioned but all of them are just not real.
Where is the location? Russel asked.
House closed to the woods... Woods there's no woods around we're in the city...". Tonton said and looked at him wondering..
Don't tell me you will still visit the area?". He asked.
Russell just nod and ignore whatever Tonton about to say and leave to get back outside for his Patrol.
House close to the woods.." he said thinking while driving.
His partner Justine sitting beside him heard him and answered..
Sure there's no woods around, but there's area here that can be considered like that because the backyard is big and there's so many trees around that area.
He looked at Justine and Justine understand that Russel asking him to lead the way.
Sure lets go!
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- Writer
