Shady

“I was the one who did it, whether I like it or not.” She closed her eyes, wishing with everything within her that that wasn’t the case. But it was. ...

"No one was in control of me." She wrapped her arms tighter around herself. "They weren't. I wasn't... and apparently, when I lose control, I murder people."

“What kind of monster murders someone when they’re only eight?” Jerica’s chest was tight, voice barely so soft she wasn’t sure he heard.

"The physician," she whispered, pulling her arms tight around her abdomen. She didn't give nearly as good of hugs as Elias did. Her mind's eye flicked back to that scene ...

Rek smiled at Kayla's enthusiasm. It was nice when people enjoyed playing music. Not because they wanted to be the best of the best, or even just better than the ...

"What's it going to do, curse me?" Jerica asked sarcastically, rolling her eyes. Her eyes landed on the page in front of her, and she suddenly straightened. That symbol. She'd ...

"Try to," she agreed sleepily, closing her eyes. "At least dull the memories a bit. I have to drink a lot to actually forget anything. But at least when my ...

"Ah, that must be what I'm doing wrong when I make eggs," Jerica said playfully, twisting off the cap of her beer and taking a long drink. She hauled herself ...

"I dunno." Jerica stretched out, laying back on the ground to stare up at the stars. "But rum makes me not know a lotta things. So it's possible."

Jerica smiled at him but suddenly felt tense. Funny things didn't really happen to her. She was usually either training -- which wasn't fun -- or getting yelled at -- ...

Jerica blinked at him, wondering if this is what the mother of children felt like when they wouldn't just go to sleep. Still, it was nice to have company. She ...

"Oh, uh, I'm a sophomore." Rek flashed a quick smile. Jerica always did this. Drag him to a party then vanish. If this party went like the last one she'd ...

"Does this mean..." Her arm was already getting tired of being so far over her head. She spun so that she was leaning against the nearby counter. "That now I ...

Jerica needed another beer. The six-pack that'd been on the table was now empty, so she wandered into the kitchen in search of more. There were a few people nearby, ...

Jerica laughed again, shaking her head, but didn’t bother arguing that she could actually make tasty food with meat. Then at least the soup tasted good. This was just watery ...