Two Of A Crime

by kaleidoscopehemospectrum

Abandoned at the age of five by her mom, Rose commits crimes and murders by herself, leading a lonely life, her only acquaintance a stuffed squid she had for years. Watching his brother getting beaten to death by the mob at the age of ten, Dave robs jewelry stores and roams the empty streets alone, hijacking cars on the way. What happens when they cross paths?

1. Prologue

"Mommy..."

"I'm sorry Rosie..."

Tears streaked down the young girl's face as her mother walked out the door with a completely straight face. As the door closed, the young girl could hear her mother's voice say "I'm sorry" as she clutched her stuffed squid to her chest and heaved, choking on her tears.

"Mommy..."

...

"Bro!"

"I'm so sorry Dave."

The young boy let out a muffled scream as he got held back by two men, watching his brother getting beaten to death, blood pouring from his broken nose and mouth. Finally, the man went limp, his head hanging low. The boy's bright red eyes went wide and he screamed again, just able to hear the men say, "Dispose of the body and give me the boy. Maybe he knows something."