My Brother the Killer
Chapter 1: The Birth of the Beginning
I sighed in my prison cell, hearing the faint sound of rain behind the walls. My long red hair was damp and messy and I wished I could comb it. My pale hands were ice cold so I rubbed them together. My situation and my cell is poor, well I guess that's what you get for being related to a soulless killer…I guess it's my fault…I started to remember how it all started.
*12 years ago*
It was a sunny afternoon. Papa was driving me and Cletus to Grandmama's house to spend the night, and I wasn't too happy.
"But Papa, I don' wanna go to Grandmama's house! Tis' mah birthday tomorrow!" I whined looking at my papa drive.
Papa sighed and said, "I know Cherry Pie, but I got t' go t' work, and yawl mama is outta town. Once I get back, I'll take yawl t' somewhere special." Papa made a right turn. "Cletus, you're in charge of yaw sister."
"Yes Papa." Cletus said simply looking out the window.
"I mean it son, she lost three of her baby teeth before they suppose t' fall out because she plays too much." Papa said as he parked his car in front of a house. "And Kerill-If I hear yaw giving yawl Grandmama trouble, I'mma gonna whoop both yawl!"
"But Papa!" I whined before Papa shouted, "Don't back sass me lil' Missy!"
I went silent and pouted. Cletus just got out of the car and I followed after him. Papa got out of the car also, and we walked together to the front door of Grandmama's house. I frowned as Papa rang the doorbell. Cletus held my hand. After a few moments, Grandmama opened the door.
"Well hello there." She said with a grin.
"Hey mom, I came t' drop the kids off." Papa said smiling.
"I know son." Grandmama said sweetly.
I pouted, because I knew her niceness was fake, big brother knew it too, but she was never mean to him…
Papa looked at his watch, "I gotta go, I have t' work." He then ruffled my hair and put a hand on Cletus' shoulder. "See yawl later, be good." He then left and I frowned as I watched him drove off. Now my Hell will start…
*K*I*L*L*E*R*
Once we were in Grandmama's house, she instantly grabbed my hair and pulled me towards her.
"Ooow!" I whined before she yelled, "Shut your yap!"
Grandmama started to pull me to another room, "You know the drill girlie! Come into my house, you go into your room!" She opened her basement door and threw me in.
I screamed as I rolled down the stairs before I stopped when I hit the wall. Grandmama quickly slammed the door and locked it.
"I know you ain't my granddaughter! You ain't my son's daughter! I can't believe my son is too stupid to believe that!" Grandmama shouted behind the locked door.
I slowly sat up feeling my lower back ache.
"Cletus! Do you want to help Grandmama make some cookies!?" Grandmama asked behind the door.
I started to cry, "How come she treats Cletus better than me..?" I stood up and looked for the light switch to my dark 'room'. When I felt it, I flipped it. The light flickered on, shinning a dim light. It revealed a small table and a dust covered cot. I wiped my eyes and patted the cot. "…I want to go home…Tis' mah birthday tomorrow." I muttered lying on the cot and fell asleep.
*K*I*L*L*E*R*
I woke up when someone shook my shoulders gently. I opened my eyes and they felt itchy. I rubbed them.
"Hey, happy birthday sis." Someone said.
I looked at the person, it was Cletus. "Cletus..? What time is it?" I asked softly, half tired.
"12:03 sis." He answered before handing me a chocolate chip cookie. "Happy birthday."
I looked at the cookie before taking a nibble, it tasted so sweet.
"Mmm!" I said smiling taking a small bite. "Thank you Cletus."
Cletus smiled and grabbed my arm, "C'mon, sleep with me tonight."
I almost dropped my cookie when he said that. "No! Grandmama won't let me sleep anywhere but here! I don't wanna get you in trouble!" I said in a hush tone.
"She won't mind sis, she even told me that I could." He said.
"…She did? Really?" I asked making sure. Cletus nodded and I smiled. "Okay!" I said happily and nodded.
Cletus led me up the stairs while I ate the rest of my cookie. He took me to his room and let go of my hand. I climbed into his bed happily, noticing Cletus' bear 'Binky' was also in the bed.
"Binky! What did I tell you about staying up pass your bedtime!?" I asked to the bear. Cletus laughed and climbed into the bed also after he turned off the light. I cuddled with my big brother and smiled. "I'm 7 now, so that makes you 13?" I asked.
Cletus shook his head, "Not till' 6 months from now."
"Ooh, I forgot." I said softly, making Cletus chuckle.
"It's alright." He said wrapping his arm around me, "Night sis."
"Night Cletus." I yawned before going asleep.
*K*I*L*L*E*R*
I awoke the next morning when Cletus shook my shoulder gently. I rubbed my eyes and sat up, "What is it?"
"Good morning sis and happy birthday." He said simply with a smile. I yawned but gasped when I realized Grandmama might be awake, but somehow Cletus knew what I thought.
He wrapped his arm around me and said, "Don't worry, Gandmama won't bother you anymore-promise."
I looked at him. "Do you really mean it?" I asked softly.
Cletus nodded and got off the bed. "Yup, I talked to her when she threw you in the basement…She said she was 'sorry'…" He explained and looked at me with a large grin. "Want me to make you some breakfast?"
I blinked before I nodded, "Yeah! I'm hungry as a pumpkin!"
Cletus just laughed softly and shook his head.
*K*I*L*L*E*R*
I waited for Cletus to finish cooking patiently by the table and thought, "I wonder what Cletus said to Grandmama?" Cletus then laid a plate of eggs and bacon with a side of toast. "Thanks big brother." I said happily grabbing my spoon and started to eat. Cletus sat at the other side of the table and began to eat his food. "Hmm…" I hummed taking my spoon out of my mouth.
"Something wrong?" Cletus asked and I looked at him.
"Grandmama…She's not up yet?" I said softly looking at the doorway.
Cletus was silent for a second or two, before he changed the subject, "Wanna play tag!?" He jumped out of his seat and ran towards me. I looked at him confused as he pat me, "You're it!"
"Huh!?" I said before Cletus giggled, before running out the kitchen door that led to the backyard. "Heeey! No fair! I can't run as fast as you!" I shouted running after him.
*K*I*L*L*E*R*
All my thoughts and worries were forgotten when I played with my big brother Cletus. He then baked me a birthday cake, watched TV with me, and he tucked me into bed when I fell asleep by the TV. That day was absolutely perfect just like birthdays should be. But I didn't noticed that Grandmama never showed her face that day or the next day after that…
*K*I*L*L*E*R*
When the weekend was over, Cletus and I waited for Papa to pick us up, but Cletus seemed a bit tense. He kept tapping his fingers on his knees. I was curious why he was doing that, but instead I ignored it and played with Binky.
"Cletus, what if Grandmama-" I said before Cletus stated, "I don't want to talk about her!"
I was shocked that he snapped at me, he normally doesn't raise his voice unless he's very angry or annoyed. I held Binky tighter and mumbled, "I was just gonna say, what if Grandmama was right?"
"Right about what!?" He asked glaring at me.
I flinched before muttering, "That I'm really not Papa's daughter…That's why Grandmama hates me right?"
Cletus' eyes went soft and he went silent. He looked away from me and said, "You wouldn't understand sis…Grandmama just liked to be difficult…She won't bother you anymore…"
I stared at him before scooting next to him, and laid my head on his shoulder. "I love you Cletus." I said softly. Cletus didn't say anything. I lifted Binky up and said in a high-pitched scratchy voice, "Don't forget me Cletus, I love you too!"
Cletus just chuckled a bit and wrapped his arm around me, "I love you too Kerill."
"Don' forget Binky." I stated.
Cletus laughed, "I love you too Binky."
We then laughed together, still waiting for Papa to pick us up.
*K*I*L*L*E*R*
Thirty minutes had passed and Papa's red car parked in front of the house. Cletus tensed up as Papa got out of the car.
"Papa!" I shouted happily running towards him.
"Hey Cherry Pie," Papa said picking me up, "Did yawl have a fun birthday at Grandmama's?"
"Umm-Hmm! Me and Cletus played all day!" I answered smiling.
Papa noticed I was holding Binky, "Did Cletus give yaw that old teddy bear for your birthday?"
"No, Binky is his bear." I stated and Papa looked at Cletus whom hadn't moved from the porch.
"C'mon son! You're too old for bears!" Papa stated walking over to him, carrying me.
Cletus was silent.
Papa put me down on the porch next to my brother and sighed, "Never mind." Papa fiddled with his tie before taking his first step on the porch, Cletus blocked him.
"Grandmama ain't here Papa, she went downtown to go shopping with her friends." Cletus stated.
I was very confused; I had thought Grandmama was in the house the whole time.
"She is? Oh well, I'll jus' have t' call her later then. C'mon yawl, I'm gonna take you Uncle Tony's house." Papa said.
Cletus raised an eyebrow, "Why?"
"It's a surprise." Papa said simply winking at him.
"Yay!" I shouted running towards the car.
Little did I know… everything about my life was going to become complicated…