Chapter Seven

More lives are taken

Warning: Does contain violence that leads to murder, disturbing imagery and inner character thoughts, blood and gore, mentions of domestic violence, descriptions of mental disorders, and subjects that may disturb or upset the reader.

-Frey-

I wandered the area, my footsteps echoing on the pavement under the bridge. My eyes looked around, searching for someone to bleed out.  I didn’t care who… Someone had to die.  The Monster wouldn’t leave me alone until it was done.

It’s growl echoed in my head, “kill, kill, kill!” I felt sick to my stomach, my head ached and eyes burned.  Everything started fading in and out, and then I could only see through a red haze.

I walked towards a man sitting by himself, his items lined up beside him on the blanket he was sitting on.  He messed with a cell phone, and peered up at me as I walked straight for him.

“What’s your problem, Freak?” I heard his words, but I didn’t care to process them… Or rather, my body and The Monster controlling it didn’t care.  I just grabbed my knife and flipped it open, swiping at him wildly.

He barely moved, out of pure instinct. His eyes widened and he cussed, falling onto his back and looking up at me. “Get the f**k away, you scarred up lookin’ creep!”

I slashed at him again, cutting into his arms as he held them up for protection.  I saw the blood bubble up, staining the jean jacket he was wearing.  I saw the fear in his eyes, and the Monster smiled sadistically.

“The f**k!?” He reached for his phone, but I shoved the blade into his hand and covered his mouth when he screamed.

“Don’t be so petty.” I heard my voice say, but it didn’t sound like me. “It’s just a little blood…”

“Freak!” He shouted against my hand.

“So quick to label…” I shook my head, chuckling as he bit into my hand.

I drew back and kicked his phone away, bending down to his level and resting my arms on my knees.  I watched him like a hawk, my head tilted as he scrambled backwards into the wall.

“Get… Get away! What the f**k are you? Get away!”

He looked at me like I was the monster I heard in my head.  The freak I always thought of myself as.  He was shaking with fear, trying to find a way to get away from me, but I could tell by the look in his eyes he knew it was hopeless.

“Shh, Shh… No need to cause such a fuss… Damn, you sound like a f*****g child.”  It was the monster, using my body and my voice… It sounded so calm, nonchalant, indifferent. Everything I tried to sound like.

“Stop!”

I rolled my eyes, letting out a dramatic sigh. “Okay, coward.” With that, my blade slid gracefully across his neck.  It cut deep through the flesh, and blood squirted through the air and poured down his shirt.  He tried to scream, but no sound came out - Just blood. Crimson bubbled over his lips, down his chin and mixed with the mess on his neck.  

I watched his eyes, full of fear and confusion. He choked for a while, then the life started leaving his eyes and his body stopped struggling.  He just faded away and only a vessel was left.  It was always so interesting to watch a soul leave a body… I wondered where it went.

Satisfied, the monster let go and tucked itself away deep in my chest as I limped back to my spot and laid down, covering myself in a dirty blanket and closing my eyes.  Sleep came surprisingly easy… Yet, so did the nightmares.

-Rema-

Work was busy and overbearing.  The customers today were extremely rude and the manager was giving me s**t again.  I barely made any tip money, and again was worried of how I’d pay my bills.  I walked down the sidewalks, heading home after I got off at Eight.  It was dark already, and the night was another cold one.  I stopped at the liquor store to pick up a bottle and started it as soon as I stepped back outside.

Behind me, I heard footsteps.  It was a man who had been following me for a few blocks, a few yards behind but close enough to notice he was tailing me.  I felt my chest tighten and I walked quicker, chewing on my lip after I took another swig of the bottle.  My thoughts raced, paranoia setting in.  All people were evil.  I was never safe.  Everyone wanted to hurt me.  I’d never be safe.

Flashbacks hit me hard and I couldn’t contain myself. I just knew, deep down, I wasn’t going to be safe unless I dealt with the stalker.  I turned on my heel in a flash and ran towards him while we walked an empty street.  My knife sunk into his stomach in what felt like seconds and I couldn’t stop myself from twisting and stabbing.  

I saw surprise and fear, shock and confusion, emotions swirled in his eyes and I realized too late, he wasn’t following me at all… I was just being paranoid.

The shame hit like a brick wall.  The guilt.  The regret.  The self-hatred.  I felt nothing but pain… I’d never be able to stop… I could never be normal at this rate.  No matter how hard I tried, the dark side always found a way to come forth and hurt people.

I dragged his body into a dark alley, looking around for witnesses or cameras before I dialed Zekk.

His voice greeted me and I instantly told him I needed help.

“What happened?” He sounded worried and panicked. “You hurt?”

“No… No… I… It happened again.” My tears began to choke me, welling in my throat.  They started to spill out of my eyes and I couldn’t stop them.

A few seconds of silence. “Just tell me where you are…”

He found me in less than ten minutes, and asked no questions as he loaded the body into his trunk.  He looked me over, his features stressed and tense. “You need a ride home?”

I nodded, unable to speak without crying.

After he got rid of the body, dumping it over the bridge.  He bought me some food and we talked for a while.  I told him about the flashbacks and paranoia, how I was thinking more and more about my husband since Jack showed up.  I also mentioned Frey, which seemed to make Zekk uneasy for some reason.  He offered what advice he could, and listened to what I had to say while we sat in the car and ate in private.  Then he drove me home and I went straight into my bedroom and pulled my covers over my head.  

I dreamt of monsters and death.  Creatures eating me alive and turning me into one of them.  I saw my ex-husband, laughing before he suddenly flashed to an angry expression and began choking me.  I saw memories I’d rather forget, felt injuries that healed years ago.  I felt the loneliness, pain, and worthlessness all over again. Then… I saw the knife covered in blood, his motionless body, and myself turn into the monster I killed.

Author's Note

Okay, Chapter seven is rather short, so eight's coming up too.
This is really just a kill chapter, and kinda shows the differences in the ways they kill and their reactions. Also shows Frey's Monster and it's control over him a bit more.
For those who were wondering, Frey does have Multiple Personality Disorder, but his Monster is also thought of as a demon which has possessed him. He's kind of a screwed up guy, and the thing harasses him and will take control of him like described here. It also has a mind of it's own. It can be viewed for now as a MPD alter, or as an actual demon. Up to the reader. XD

Oh and, this is a multi chapter story. So read the previous chapters if you haven't. Thank ya!

Any feedback and comments are awesome to me, and make me very happy! XD

Reviews

[Kesha]

A short but great chapter, I like how they both kill differently. I like that Zekk takes care of Rema. Nicely written.

[Sinbulvinter]

They're very different people, and kill for different reasons, so they kill pretty differently.
read moreThey're very different people, and kill for different reasons, so they kill pretty differently.
Thanks again

[CAPOLAVORO]

I like how you provide psychological explanations on this matter and how you take care of your characters. I like FRey than Rema still. Rema is common. Frey is so unique. I want to have a character like Frey. :)

[Sinbulvinter]

I'm glad you like the story and characters. It really means a lot. Frey is a rather different character, while Rema could be seen as pretty common. Frey's just a lot of fun to write, and I never read too many main characters who have his personality, the reckless idiot loudmouth a*****e types are usually side characters, but that's why I like him. I didn't expect so many people to also like him, but I'm glad they do!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

The contrast between the two killings is very vivid. I liked how you wrote Frey's kill scene. The details in it caused me to almost vomit lol I hate blood but I loved reading it 😛
Some really catchy lines especially after Frey is done with the killing.

I'm wondering what Izzy is wondering too. About Zekk and Rema being in a relationship...

This was short but rich in details!

[Sinbulvinter]

Thanks so much for reading and reviewing. I'm glad you're enjoying it.
Sorry I almost made you vomit, but this isn't even the worst it gets in the way of blood and gore. XP
In the early chapters, Frey was really fun to write because he's literally just a walking catchphrase of insanity at this point.

Yes, you and Izzy are correct. Rema and Zekk were in a past relationship, aren't together any more but are still close friends.

Thanks again for reading and reviewing!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

He literally is ;p
And that's interesting! A couple who broke up but are still together as friends? haha that's a first ;)
You're welcome! It's fun reading it. I realized I haven't read something as gory as this in a long while maybe that's why the vomit reaction lol :p

[Sinbulvinter]

Haha. Yeah, Frey's insanity is enjoyable. He turns borderline emo in later chapters though, lol.read moreHaha. Yeah, Frey's insanity is enjoyable. He turns borderline emo in later chapters though, lol.
Yeah, it is, but it plays a bigger part later and explains why that never usually works. haha.
Haha, yeah, I'm a gory type of writer. I don't think I can write things that aren't completely bloody and fucked up. XP It only gets worse, my friend, only gets worse. XP

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I've braced myself for the worst regarding your book in the sense of gore haha 😂😛

[Sinbulvinter]

Haha, not just gore, expect character death, rape, as well as torture. XP I have a really fucked up corner of my mind that makes it into my writing at times. haha.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Hahah well yeah the title says it all 😉😛
It's still cool! 😊😊

[Sinbulvinter]

Yup, Tasteless. That's me and my writing!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Well I wouldn't say you or the book is tasteless 😉

[Sinbulvinter]

Haha, maybe not, maybe so

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Lmao okay 😂😛

[Island Hippy]

Aloha, you've penned some really good lines in this chapter, I loved the following:

"With that, my blade slid gracefully across his neck"

"He just faded away and only a vessel was left. It was always so interesting to watch a soul leave a body… I wondered where it went"

His monster has an iron grip, I really like the way you portray the constrasts of Frey and Rema. Rema is a knee jerk reaction but later feels the weight of her actions. Again we see Zekk, the cleanup guy. I wondered if they are in a romantic relationship? Izzy

[Sinbulvinter]

Thanks for reading and reviewing.

In the early chapters, I had a lot of fun writing Frey's parts, just because I could throw in some crazy and kind of messed up lines. haha.

Frey and Rema are very different, and this was done to kind of show that. They've been through a lot of the same stuff, and both do similiar things but their mindsets and reactions to things are very different. Rema responds out of Fear and paranoia, and regrets what she does. While Frey... Frey just kinda doesn't give a s**t and kills because the monster tells him to or because he's pissed off at the world.

As for Zekk and Rema, they aren't currently in a romantic relationship, but they did have one in the past for a short period. Now they just are very close friends.

Thanks again for reading and reviewing!

[Island Hippy]

You're welcome

[JoeM]

Bloody good writing, but you scare the bejeezus out of me. I don't really live in New Zealand, I live in... in .... I think it is in Africa...somewheer. I started to watch a 'Hamibal' movie once, and he took the top of the skull off and started to feed his the victim's own brains to him...... I was out of there, pronto. You are a very good writer. Please try a nice benign fairy story next. Please~!!!!!!

[Sinbulvinter]

Well, I'm very glad you think my writing is good! And, I'm glad I managed to scare you. haha. That is kind of the intent... To scare and disturb people, being a psychological horror novel.
Hannibal is an awesome movie! Yayy!
And sorry, but no fairy stories from me. =( I'm more of a... dark writer. hehe

Thanks again for reading and reviewing!

[JoeM]

Well, maybe just a little bit dark, fairy story. Just a little bit.Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze

[Sinbulvinter]

Haha, I could always try, but I doubt I could make it work. lol

[JoeM]

I have every confidence in you. You are a good writer, you can write anything. I await with expectation. Here's a hint; two fairies training to be cereal killers.

[Sinbulvinter]

Cereal killers. Oh God, that's rich! Hah!

[matrixmark]

I really am loving the monster in Freys head, you have demonstrated througout numerous chapters that it has him in a vice like grip. And you literally kick this chapter off with a brief yet quite graphic scene of Frey giving into the monsters demands and completely losing the plot.

' With that, my blade slid gracefully across his neck' - This line was beautiful.
Frey was frickin AWESOME in this piece - you once again demonstrated really well his disturbed mind.

Rema.
Her piece started off as tense. Stalker scenes/people following people have always been a favourite of mine and when you started a sentence with - ' Behind me, I heard footsteps.' I knew I was going to enjoy the rest. You didn't disappoint. The images of Rema running towards what she thought was a stalker were again brief BUT yet very clear. Obivously the killings are very different - Frey gets taken over by the monster and feels good.Rema just reacts and then afterwards feels bad and has her nightmares. Which leaves me with the question - Will Freys 'monster' tell him to kill Rema OR will Rema react to something that Frey does and kill him.
It maybe be way out there thinking and I might be completely wrong BUT I don't think it will end good for one of them.

Another great piece. Thank you so much for sharing.

Mark.

[Sinbulvinter]

I'm really glad you're liking this so much. Your long reviews are such a joy for me and i really look forward to them.

They do kill very different, since even though they've been through a lot of the same things, and do a lot of the same stuff, they're very different themselves.

And I'm not going to spoil the ending, but you're right, It doesn't end well for them. I'm a sucker for tragic endings, and this is a really tragic and disturbing story - so a happy ending wouldn't fit. But of course, this is only the first volume, so even though it ends badly, their story won't actually end when this volume ends.

Thanks again for reviewing! I'm really glad you're liking this so much and have kept reading as far as you have in such a short time, Only one other person has actually read this far... I just hope you dont get uncomfortable with some of the later chapters. Lol

[matrixmark]

I shall keep doing my reviews as I most definately have the appetite to carry this story through to the end. Its good to see that the ending WILL be different - I hate it when all endings are either A - the good guy wins OR B they fall flat.

I WON'T GET uncomfortable - beleive me me when I say I love this type of dark reading.

Mark.

[Sinbulvinter]

Yay! I'm glad to hear you're willing to keep reading and reviewing. =)
And yeah, that's how I feel. I like an ending that fits a story's beginning and follows the storyline realistically. If I story begins kind of bleak, and goes further down a bleak road, I prefer an more realistic bleak ending, rather than a happy one that wouldn't fit. same with a story that starts off pretty happily, then gets bad, and has a more "hopeful" feel, it should end happy. I'm just a sucker for dark stories and bleak endings, I think that's why I like horror movies where everyone dies or the villain is defeated but things are still hopeless. It feels more realistic to me, and I'm not one for happy endings.

I really hope you don't. Haha. I mean, most people can handle violence, murder, and even some disturbing and gory subjects, but I write some pretty taboo and intense subjects that some people won't touch, like torture and even rape (and not just male on female rape, but even male on male. Which some people, especially guys, really can't handle.) There's a lot of stuff in this story especially that some people might get freaked out or uncomfortable by. So if you do make it through, I really applaud you. XP

[matrixmark]

OF COURSE I WILL CONTINUE - There was never a shadow of a doubt about it. Serial killers/horror/gore...etc is what I LOVE. I cant get enought of it. It doesnt matter to me how graphic or uncomfortable it gets, I WILL READ IT. The darker side of writing I find brings out more creativity in a person. BRING IT ON.

Mark.

[Oneluv]

The killings are so different but, I don't think either of them wanted to kill. Something took over them and made them do it. Very interesting!

[Sinbulvinter]

Good catch! That's what i've been trying to put across with Frey and Rema, they're both very different, yet similar in more ways than even they notice.
Thanks for reading and reviewing! It makes me very happy. XD