DISCLAIMER: I do not own Se7en or any of its characters. I do not own the cover image.
He just won't stop screaming that same line at me.
"What's in the box?!"
I would have told him after his disbelief that I was telling the exact truth- that it was the head of his wife- but what would the fun in that have been? It was better for him to find out for himself. After all, that wasn't all that was in there.
I enjoyed watching him panic. I could tell through his nauseating hostility that he was full of wrath; he deserved to suffer for his sin, as did all of those other wretched sinners I'd taught a lesson or two to. But still...
Oh, how I envied him. Of course, envy was a sin in itself, but what wasn't there to be envious about? He had a wonderfully ordinary life, with a beautifully ordinary wife.
There was more to that box than just the face of his lover, her priceless facial expression almost perfectly preserved.
That box, once peered in by the detective, wouldn't only contain the pretty little decapitated head of his true love, but it would also contain his downfall. It would contain exactly what he deserved for committing such a dirty sin. Where would he be without her? His perfect little life would be ripped into shreds, and he'll never be able to put those pieces back together.
I watched as tears rolled down his face; he'd seen exactly what was in there, and he could barely shoot me because of it- he was too paralysed in fear by the image to pull the trigger. But I could still see the wrath in his watery eyes. He wanted me dead, didn't he?
I suppose I was prepared to die for my sin- after all, I'd spent enough time cleansing this filthy world of it. I suppose that would have had to meant that I had to go, too.
Mills' wrath, my envy…
In the end, sin always leads to one's downfall.
Author Note: Inspired by 'The Last Resort' by allisme, which reminded me that I really needed to write a fanfic for this film. I very much suggest taking out some time to read 'The Last Resort', as I thoroughly enjoyed that story. Thanks for reading!
Music inspiration: Blue Stahli- ULTRAnumb, Saosin- The Alarming Sound of a Still Small Voice