The Beast Inside
Weeks pass, like an unintelligible blur. My sisters walk around on eggshells around me, like I will break at any moment. I do have my moments where I break down, these being far and few between. It mainly happens when I spot the news, displaying my killing sprees.
It's like I blackout when they happen, but I always wake up back into my bed afterwards. I know it's him doing it, the beast. He stirs inside, fuelling a fire deep within me. All I can do is ignore him and get on with my life
It took a lot of effort to convince my parents to let me go back to school, understandable that they don't want to let me out of their sights. I managed to convince them, only if my sisters are nearby in case of emergency.
My return to school starts tomorrow
As I enter the school, a silence is cast over the school. No voice rising above a harsh whisper, quickly spreading vicious rumours. Not that I care, they'd pay in time. I navigate the halls, avoiding large crowds like the plague.
As I enter my classroom, I find myself cornered by a group of students. Bullies, the lowest dregs of school life society. Their voices are harsh, mocking me for what I've been through.
"Fag, Homo, Bitch Boy" The bullies call me theses names, trying to get a rise out of me. The beast stirs angrily inside my chest, begging to be set free to teach these cretins a lesson. I try not to give into it, the anger welling inside me.
"It was probably one of his sisters who did it, his whole family are a bunch of freaks" A particularly stupid bully states, finally making me snap
"Set me free, I will bloody them. Punish them" The beast says, the cage swinging
"You want out, here you go" I mutter, confusing the bullies.
I feel it take over, shoving me into the back of my mind. It's like watching an action movie, with all the actors doing their own stunts. The stupid bully is the first to feel the beast's wrath.
We spear tackles the bully, sending us both to the ground. A crack is heard as we headbutt the bully in the nose, blood suddenly gushing out from the probably broken appendage.
With a quick turn, we throw the second bully over our shoulder as he tries to charge us. As we place a foot on the boy's shoulder, we twist his arm until a pop is heard. A crack soon follows, making the boys arm now useless.
We turn to the remaining group, most of them having backed off. The two that stood their ground raised their fist, ready to take us on. A growl emanates from our throat, the feral rage burning deep within. The first one charges, stopping upon feeling a knee hit his gut.
Upon snapping back into control, I see Lynn has one of the boys in a headlock. In her other hand, she held a baseball bat. The look in her eye was daring any of the other boys to try her and meet the business end of her bat. Her gaze eventually shifts to me, giving me a concerned look
"You ok Linc?" She asks
I nod in response, turning to face a now mortified teacher. She had seen the fight, the tail end of it anyway. Lynn and I are sent to the principal's office alone, the teacher stayed to tend to the injured students alongside the nurse.
Along the way, Lynn pulls me aside. Her look is a serious one, her eyes showing concern. She crossed her arms, letting out a sigh. I had a feeling that I knew what she wants to talk about, not that either of us wanted to say anything
"Linc, how did you escape?" She asks finally, refusing to look at him
"I…I…" I stutter, my eyes beginning to water "I killed my captor, I fucking brutalised him. After a month of rape and torture, it was all I could think to do. I… It was like going completely feral"
I break down into a sobbing mess, my whole form racking with sobs. It takes incredible willpower for me not to hurl at the sigh of blood on my hands. My eyes meet Lynn's, her gaze filled with pity.
"That guy on the news… The one they found disembowelled. Was that you?" Lynn asks, no doubt mortified by the brutality I wrought on the man.
"He's not the only one I killed" I explain about the drug dealer and mugger that I'd killed
Lynn sits there silently, listening to my story. I stop aa few times to throw up a few times as I recount the kills in gruesome detail. I see even Lynn is even turning a slight shade of green, her eyes wide from shock
"Why Lincoln, why'd you kill those people? Sure, they weren't innocent, but..." Lynn begins to rant but is cut off by a dark growl
"They were scum, filthy parasites feeding on the clueless sheeple of this corrupt society"
"Lincoln? What…" Lynn backs up, scared by the beast hidden behind my eyes
"You are not so… Innocent yourself Lynn. Assault with and without weapon, Blackmail, Neglect, etc. The list goes on, and the only reason I don't attack is because your brother is holding me back. He thinks you can be redeemed"
"W…Who are you?" Lynn stutters
"I'm the beast that lurks within everyone, The voice of absolution, The enforcer of justice and I'm your worst nightmare. I do not feel pain or fear, I know only death and vengeance. Your absolution begins soon Lynn, you will help me or I will end you with the rest of the filth"
She nods as the best releases control back to me, curling up in it's cage. The cage doesn't slam shut like it usually does, it hangs open with the beast watching eagerly from within its confines.
"I'm so sorry Lynn, I didn't want…" I'm cut off by her hand on my shoulder
"Lincoln, I don't know what that was, and it scared the ever-living shit out of me but everything that was said. It was all true, I have been a horrible person and an even worse big sister. I don't won't you to give me forgiveness, I'll earn it" Lynn says, her body trembling from the ordeal
"Lynn. Thank you" I hug her as we set off to the principles office to face our punishments
I look over to my sister, finally realising that I have a chance to make a difference in this world and we have a lot of work to do.
A/N – There you go guys, another chapter for your reading pleasure. Sorry for the sporadic updates, life tends to get in the way of things. I do hope you enjoyed my latest chapter, it was written while I was extremely tired. So, I do apologise for any spelling errors or mistakes that may have occurred.
As usual, please leave a review with any questions, comments or criticism. I will take it under advisement and try and address it in the next chapter. I will warn you that it will get more violent later, you have been warned. Also mention of drugs and rape, in case that's a uncomfortable subject for anyone.
OmegaDelta – Eventually he might get help, if not. His overprotective sister will force him and now with Lynn helping him out in his vigilante justice, she will make sure to get him help
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