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Chapter Four

Zoie sat in her apartment in silence. Everything from the lights to the television was off with the sun being the only source of light. There was no denying that she felt different. Zoie had murdered two individuals and mind controlled many others. In the mean time, the voices in her mind were just getting stronger. Gazing at the off TV screen, Zoie didn't give any consideration to the knocks on the front door.

Kira fretfully thumped once more. She knew that her sister was in the apartment and she had no plans to leave until she saw her. Meanwhile, the oldest sister stood behind her with an exhausted appearance composed all over. 

“I just don’t understand our point in being here. She’s not home so let’s go!” Simone demanded. 

Kira shook her head. “She’s home, Simone!”

Simone rolled her eyes and placed her hand on her hip. “How do you know that, Kira? Huh? How the hell do you know if our wild a*s sister is in her apartment?” 

“Simone.” Kira warned. 

“Did she tell you that? Better yet, did she call you and tell you to bring your nosey a*s over here?” Simone sassed.

As Simone continued to talk, Kira blocked her sister out and focused her attention onto the door particularly the lock. Concentrating, Kira gazed at the lock and flicked her wrist as the sound of the door opening grabbed Simone's eye making her stop talking.

“Let’s go.” Kira demanded before turning the knob and stepping inside. 

“What did I just witness? What the hell was that?” Simone whispered harshly. Simone's consideration was not, at this point on Kira as she entered the condo. There was darkness that inundated her, chill bumps appeared on her arm because of the coolness coming from Zoie's loft.

Kira said nothing as she gradually strolled down the little hallway. She could see the rear of Zoie's head from the love seat however there was no movement coming from the young lady. Squinting her eyes, Kira could see Zoie taking full breaths. Turning towards Simone, Kira pointed towards the living room. Simone nodded and strolled towards Zoie rapidly.

"Zoie?" Simone delicately called out. Zoie gazed at the off TV with tears sitting in her eyes which creeped Simone out. Kira gradually went into the room and strolled towards the two of them as Zoie didn't try to move or say a word.

"Z, are you OK?" Kira inquired. Slowly, Zoie turned her head towards her two sisters. Gazing at them with the tears still in her eyes, Zoie grinned.

"What are both of you doing here?" Zoie asked with a wide grin.

Simone sneered. “Why the f**k are you sitting in the dark with a cold a*s apartment? You were just crying too and now you’re completely fine!”

Zoie rolled her eyes. "I have no clue about the thing you're discussing. What are both of you doing here?"

Simone turned towards Kira. “And you! You just unlocked the door from the outside! I saw it! What the f**k is going on?”

Kira ignored Simone and grabbed Zoie’s arm forcing her to stand up. “You killed them, Zoie! I know for a fact you did!”

“I didn’t kill anyone!” Zoie lied as she snatched her arm away from Kira’s tight grip. 

“How ironic that 2 people that you were linked to are found dead in an apartment with one having a snapped neck and the other having a gunshot wound!” Kira announced. 

“Chris killed her and killed himself!” Zoie exclaimed. “It’s everywhere!”

“So why are you thinking about the moment?” Kira asked causing Zoie to freeze. “Answer that, Zoie! Why are you thinking about the way you felt after you snapped her neck? Why are you thinking about the long wait in the car? Why are you thinking about their apologies? Why are you thinking about his cries as he cradled her dead body?” 

“What did you say?” Zoie whispered. 

“How did you do it, Zoie?” Kira asked. “I have a feeling but I want you to say it yourself. There were no fingerprints found on the weapon. How did you do it?”

“How do you know what I’m thinking?” Zoie asked. 

Kira shook her head. “You’re not the only one with powers, Zoie.” 

Zoie chuckled as Simone sat on the couch with a shocked expression on her face. Shaking her head in dismay, Zoie sucked her teeth and leaned toward the wall.

"You know something!" She expressed. "How long have you known about your powers? I really thought that it was unusual how mother raised us compared to other kids around our ages."

“I know nothing.” Kira replied. 

Zoie stared at Kira and turned her head to the side as she watched her. You Belong To Me began to play softly as Kira’s mouth parted slightly. Simone looked as Kira began to heave for air to inhale while Zoie remained in the same spot wearing a grin all over. Zoie's eyes darkened until they were immersed in darkness resulting into Simone standing up and rushing towards Kira.

“Zoie! What are you doing?” Simone asked.

Kira held her hand up making Zoie fall back and lose her focus. With Zoie currently sitting on the ground, Kira panted as she paused to rest. She looked as Zoie slowly stood back up with a raised eyebrow.

“Are you sure you want to fight me? You really think you can take down someone who has had their powers under control since the age of 7?” Kira asked.

"What do you know?" Zoie asked once more. "Mother clearly realized something and so did you. Did she disclose anything to you? What else have you been hiding away from us?"

Kira sighed. “Mom never told me much of anything. I first started showcasing my abilities when I was 5 but she made me swear to never tell a soul including the both of you. She taught me how to work with my powers and I had them completely controlled by 7. I just recall her saying that we were special and needed to be extra protected and the less we knew the better.”

Zoie gestured to exhibit that she comprehended.

“How did you do it?” Kira asked again.

“Have you ever wondered what ecstasy felt like? The feeling is as if tons of joyous feelings hit you all at once. It's as though every weight that you've managed all through your whole life is simply out of nowhere lifted from your shoulders, it's like being brought back to life." Zoie started as she strolled towards the window.

Simone stood in the same spot quietly as she listened to her younger sister speak while Kira did the same.

“To see the blood, to hear the cries of help, to feel the fear coming from them, it is something so special. I used my hands and mind to snap Phoebe’s neck and the sound was music to my ears. I controlled Chris’ body and mind to kill himself. Thereafter, I felt as though I was in heaven. There were no concerns or worries for me. It was an unadulterated euphoria." Zoie wrapped up.

Kira sighed in disappointment. For the first time in her entire life, she was afraid of her sister. Realizing that Zoie didn’t have the help to control her powers, she knew that Zoie had already gone on a dark path with the abilities but she dreaded that there would be no chance to get her back on the right path.

“What you’ve done isn’t okay, Zoie.” Kira started. “You’re a murderer!” 

Zoie nodded. “I know that.”

Kira knew that she wouldn’t turn her sister in. She couldn’t bring herself to do so yet she didn’t trust her living on her own either. 

“We have to protect one another. I’m starting to believe that mom was protecting us but she was hiding us from something or someone.” Kira mumbled. “She always told me that we 3 were special and different from everyone else and what we possessed could save the world or end it.”

Zoie scoffed. “I’m not protecting anyone but myself.” 

“Don’t be selfish!” Kira exclaimed. 

“You call it selfish, I call it smart family business.” Zoie replied.

As Kira prepared to say something else, she froze. Completely forgetting that Simone was also in the apartment, Kira’s mind only focused on one thing. 

“If we have our powers then that means that Simone most likely has hers as well.” Kira announced. Kira and Zoie turned their attention towards Simone who stood in the same spot with a confused expression on her face. 

“You bitches are out of your rabbit a*s minds!” Simone announced.