Eternal Suffering

 

I stared deep into the two pools of crystal water that I knew as eyes. I felt my body tremble deep within. He smiled deeply, showing me a perfect line of teeth and how white they were. My heart swelled and I slipped my arms beneath his jacket, clasping my hands at his back. I tilted my head back and looked directly in his eyes, still yet to memorize every speck of light, or color in them. Unclasping my hands at his back, I raised one and gently caressed his familiar cheek. His skin was unbelievably soft, except where the stubble of the beard started. I smiled at the prickly feeling, loving it completely. My finger traced a line across his cheek, following onto his lips. I knew every curve, crevice and line in this face. He placed a light butterfly kiss on my finger. A smile erupted from my face, feeling joy and happiness spread throughout my body. Finally he lowered his head and gently brushed his lips against mine. At last he claimed my mouth fully. I heard a groan escape my throat. Our tongue’s swirled in a majestic dance that was confined to our mouths. A gentle moan filled my ears. I was not completely sure who it had come from. Slowly his hands inched up my sides, but at this point I did not care. His fingers fumbled with my blouse buttons. Finally I grabbed his hands with only one of my, stilling their movement. I pushed his hands away carefully, then stripped myself completely in front of him. His eyes widened as my clothes melted away, noticing that I wore no underwear.

Suddenly something in his eyes hardened and with a single rough shove, I was thrown back into a wall. The room seemed to almost shake, as my head collided with the nearest wall. I slid down it, having no control over my body as it all turned to jelly. My eyelids drooped, causing the room to turn black. I watched Kevin stalk towards me. He buried his hand into my hair, bunched a handful and yanked me to my feet. I yelped in extreme pain feeling fireworks explode in my head.

His free hand clasped my face, pushing my cheeks together. I felt them begin to bruise. I expected to hear him talk but not a word was said. Instead he only shoved me into the wall once more.

Somehow I managed to remain on my feet. Somewhere in my mind I acknowledged an opening door. The room seemed to be blurred. Objects were running into others, nothing was distinctive. I saw a pair of feet walk towards me but stop when they reached Kevin.

Cautiously I shook my head a little, trying to clear it. Everything seemed to tip a little to one side.

“If we want to be together, you need to kill her now!” A familiar voice said. The words had not registered in my mind, only the voice.

“Kim?” I breathed out. Kim was my best friend. A single light shone through my mind, known as hope.

She walked closer towards me.

“Kill her Kevin. Then we can be together!”

This time every single syllable clicked in my mind. It literally amazed me how I continued to stand. My knees shook and my legs wobbled. My body was quaking all over.

I heard a loud clicking noise, almost the same as someone opening a can of pop. Slowly I leveled my eyes with Kevin’s, finally understanding that he held a gun. His eyes were sad, almost as if he were rethinking it all.

Kim spun around in her heel. “Shoot her Kevin!” He straightened his arm, applying a little pressure to the trigger.

She turned to face me, her hands clasped at her chest. She gave a sadistic giggle. My eyes flew back to Kevin’s.

His mouth formed the words ‘I’m sorry’, then the gun exploded. The force knocked me off my feet, although I still leaned against the wall. My hands covered the wound in my chest. Blood seeped through my hands and spilled out onto my body. It dripped onto the floor slowly. My body felt on fire, burning from my head to the tips of my fingertips, all the way to the tips of my toes. The shivers ran through me, causing my body and soul to shake uncontrollably. I gasped in horror, feeling blood expand in my lungs. Sluggishly my body leaned to the side and I hit the floor. Pain coursed through my body. Blood dripped on the floor from my mouth and chest. I gently closed my eyes, wishing the pain would come to an end. I started to feel weak, from the loss of blood that poured from me. A fuzzy feeling grew in my stomach and overtook my body. Finally I drew in my last breath, and felt no more pain.

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My eyes flashed open, pupils wide. I stared at the wall for what seemed minutes. However, not once did I breathe. I had expected my chest to heave and gasp for air but it hadn’t moved. I slowly began to shuffle to my knees. I gazed down seeing where the bullet had pierced through. The blood had dried around the wound and some that had dripped down my chest. There was no pain anymore. I forced myself to blink, noticing I did not actually have to.

I rose up to my feet and carefully straightened every muscle and tissue. It felt absolutely wonderful. I took a limber step towards my clothes and quickly threw them on. My eyes wandered the room, coming to a rest on the exit door. A smell entered my nose. It was sort of musky and had a hint of spice to it. Kevin’s cologne, I realized. I inhaled it deeply, memorizing it so I would know it when I found it again.

I threw open the door and headed out into the hallway. I had only a vague idea on where I would find them.

My movements were stiff and heavy. I no longer was normal. I knew I was the walking dead. Here only to get my revenge.

                                                ***

I stared up at the pale yellow house that stood before me. The door was slightly ajar and I could hear movement in the upper level. With my arms hanging straight down at my sides, I walked to the door and hauled it off the hinges. With only one arm, I threw the door across the yard with a loud clatter. All movement stopped above. I stepped within and slowly began to gaze around, taking in every detail of the room. The forest green curtains which contrasted with the red walls. Their lamp sat beside the couch. Birdcages hung from the ceiling. They began to chirp loudly. I stalked towards them and tore open the cage. In one smooth moment, I had bit off one of the heads. Immediately they all went silent. Footsteps scurried on the floor above. I turned towards the doorway and headed back, running smack into Kevin’s chest. It was bare at the moment and I could smell her saliva all over him. He jumped back, eyes wide and his face drained of any color.

“Holy Shit!” He yelled.

I didn’t say a single word. I stared him in the eye, not blinking, not breathing.

“Thank god you are alive! I am so sorry about earlier!”

My gaze did not waiver and I continued to stare at him. He started to get fidgety. His fingers twitched at his sides and his breathing sped up.

“Christine?” He called my name. I did not respond. I simply memorized his face once more; to remember who it was that betrayed me for all eternity. As I was sure he would remember me.

I raised my arm, completely straight, elbow not bending, and grasped the back of his head. I pulled it roughly towards me. Our lips met and at first he struggled but eventually he sunk in. I watched his eyes open, then widen. He grabbed my shoulders with his hands and tried to shove me away. I was as still as a statue and he only managed to push himself away.

He cried out in alarm and disgust. His shaky hands reached up and pulled my detached lips off his. My skin clung to his. Wherever he had touched me, my skin had peeled off. He stared at my face, where my muscles were exposed.

“Oh god!” he muttered. Kim had run down the stairs then stopping at the sight of me.

“Christine?” she too stared at my face. She eyes shot to Kevin’s face, staring at the excess skin on it. I approached Kevin and forcefully shoved him into the wall, like he did me. His head ricocheted off the wall. His eyes rolled up into the back of his head and he slumped over.

Kim backed up slowly, heading for the staircase. I walked towards her, still not blinking and not breathing.

I raised my arm rapidly and clutched a fistful of hair, yanking her close. She yelped in pain just as I had done. Her face was right in mine and I could see the struggle within not to look at my skinless parts.

Finally bending my elbow, I raised my second hand to her face. I brushed it gently across her cheek. The sickening sound of ripping flesh made Kim start to gag as my fingers skin hung to her. My nails were long and sharp. I stared as they gleamed in the sunlight that poured through the doorway.

Then I slashed once, on her face. Her blood sprayed on Kevin and the walls. Her flesh dangled from my fingernail.

In a single, swift movement, I tore the hair from her head that I had a grasp on.

Her screams were like music to my ears. It was so high pitched and glass shattering. It caused Kevin’s eyes to flutter open. He glanced at Kim, then sucked in a breath and pushed himself more against the wall.

My head turned from him back to her. I tilted her head back and watched her swallow. My fingernails encircled her Adams Apple. Without another thought I forced them into her throat and ripped out her voice box. No scream was heard. Her eyes merely glazed over and she fell to her knees. Blood poured from her throat in a steady smooth motion. Finally she fell onto her back and I proclaimed her dead.

Kevin pushed himself to his feet, keeping his eyes locked with mine. I took a single step and seized at his shoulder.

He cried out in pain as blood shot from underneath my nails. I twisted his shoulder slowly, beginning to feel it separate from the body. Blood cascaded down the side of his shirt.

Using my second hand, I plunged it deep into his stomach. His mouth and eyes widened in pain. I extracted my hand, pulling out a handful of intestines. It continued to leak out. I watched as his skin began to disincarnate from the acid within. It began to eat anything that was in its path.

He too collapsed to his knees, except that he fell on his stomach, hiding the slimy mess. I knew he was dead.

As I turned to leave the house I gawked as my arm fell to the ground and exploded into dust.

A pressure built within me. I opened my mouth to scream but no sound came out.

Finally my body imploded. Dust flew everywhere. I was now passing on. I had received my just revenge. My complete suffering had ended along with the lives of my best friend, boyfriend and regrettably enough, mine.