Chapter 7: Derailing

Virgil had a stressful day at work. He received an earful from his lieutenant today because he turned down a promotion into sergeant… of all things to rant about. Being promoted to a higher status means better pay and respect but that also meant more time at a desk and less in the field. He only became an officer so he can be there to help people and to him it didn't feel like he'd be much use to the people by being behind a desk calling shots. He told his work buddies about it but they didn't take his side as he expected. Things weren't too great at home either. Sure, he has Sayori to always look forward to and while she is always there to greet him after a long day of work but no she's the first to greet him because now he has to take care of Natsuki and Yuri too. Sayori was bearable because 1) he loves her and 2) she was just one extra mouth to feed and he could handle that even if it took a lot to to feed that mouth, it was tolerable. Now, he has two more to feed. He had to feed a lot to Natsuki to get her properly nourished since her father didn't let her eat as much as she needed and he had to hide his knives from Yuri out of fear of her giving into her bad habits.This isn't gonna be easy at all.He thought to himself.

"Guy who pays the bills in back! How is every-" Virgil stops in his tracks to see his house in udder shambles but not in a messy lifestyle way because he keeps his apartment tidy but in a way that looks like someone ransacked the place.

He was about to call out but before he could udder a single word, he finds Natsuki on the floor. He glances the room quickly to see if someone did this to her before her runs over to help her only to find her neck broken. He runs over to the kitchen to find Yuri sitting back against the wall with several knives imbedded into her chest. He notices the drawer to the silverware is wide open implying that Yuri must've came in here for a weapon to defend herself but failed in the process. While this wasn't anything new to him, he hadn't felt nausea like this since the first time he was at a homicide scene but what really alarmed him was the fact that of all the stake knives, all but one were in Yuri and one was missing. Fearing the worst, he went looking for Sayori and his fears were realized when he found her in the bedroom with bruises around her neck as if she was strangled by someone. Someone with small hands belonging to a woman.Monica…He thought angrily.

He was about go look for her when he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder. Assuming he was stabbed, he was relieved that he didn't have to look for long and he found that last knife. He turns to see Monica standing behind him.

"I'm not even gonna ask as to why but just know you're gonna pay for all this." He reaches toward his holster only to realize his service pistol missing.

"Looking for this?" He looks up at Monica who's pointing his pistol at right at him. "For a cop you're very oblivious. I took it right when you were kneeling next to her, moments before I even stabbed you. In fact I'm surprised you didn't even do anything to prepare. You didn't even expect something like this to occur, didn't you?" She was right, I didn't expect this could've happened. Because I overlooked the possibility, my girlfriend and her friends paid the price for my carelessness.Sayori, forgive me.

"I really hate you. You didn't have to do this."

"Well I couldn't just simply delete them now could I? Murder was my only solution." She readies the gun in a way so I'm looking down the barrel. "Monica's final writing tip of the day: Never. Delete. Monica."

"Damn you and your writing tips. They weren't even that useful, you unwanted bitch." I throw in one last taunt because seeing that there's no way to dodge at point blank range, I'd might as well go out as a smart ass.

So this is it, huh? Killed by my own bullets at the hands of a virtual yandere. An interesting way to go. I'll see you soon, Sayori. I'm sorry I failed to protect you and the others.I think my final thought.

I close my eyes waiting for the cold embrace of death but only to open my eyes to see what is talking so long. I look at my surroundings but it's too dark to even see. I suddenly feel movement next to me. I look and waited for my eyes to adjust then noticed I was on my back. I saw Sayori sleeping peacefully next to me all cuddled up.It was all a dream.

I move myself closer to her and wrap my arms around her in a protecting embrace. She stirs but then relaxes subconsciously knowing it's me. I wait for morning to come without falling back to sleep.

Morning came and everyone was eating breakfast when suddenly the door bell rang. I jumped when I heard it. I quickly told the situation to Natsuki and Yuri and gave them pseudo names that they need to go by. They were resistant at first but were convinced when Sayori stepped in. I open the door to see someone who I wasn't expecting.

"Hey Virgil, I'm back from my short vacation." The big guy at the door said.

"You mean your 'tiny' vacation."

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhh." He starts.

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhh." I join in.

We both start laughing and then I invited him in.

"Welcome back, Paul. How was New York with Michelle?"

"It was a blast, dude. We got to go to the top of the Empire State Building and looked over the entire city. It's beautiful at night. I need to hook you up with someone and the two you can go see it for yourselves."

"No need to hook me up with anyone. I'm already with someone."

"Dude, why didn't you tell me? Also nice hair cut what made you cut it?"

"Well you and Michelle were spending time together and I didn't want to distract you. As for the hair, a protestor threw a molotov at us when we were trying to control a riot that broke out."

"Damn I missed a lot. You got a girlfriend, got molotov'd, and had a hair cut."

"Basically. Anyway I'll introduce you to her and her friends who came to visit last night."

We walk in and saw the three at the dining room table. I pointed towards Sayori first.

"This is Sarah and next to her is Natalie and Ari." Yuri blushed shyly at the name Ari and Natsuki simply waved. "Girls, this is Paul. Tiny is what we like to call him at work."

"Nice to meet you three."

The three girls smiled and we then started chatting about I met 'Sarah' over books and how I met 'Natalie' and 'Ari' through her. Paul decided he couldn't stay for long because he promised his girlfriend Michelle that he'd spend the last day of his vacation with her at their home. After he left Natsuki suddenly started blurting out comments on how freakishly tall that guy was. I explained that we called him Tiny he's the tallest in our work circle. Yuri was also surprised on how tall he was too. She was disappointed that he was taken because he was as tall as her but got over quickly. I went into the bedroom to fetch some manga on the top self for Natsuki and as I walked in I glanced at the computer remembering the nightmare from last night. I looked towards the gun box and say that my firearm was still there. I sighed in relief and thought to my self while looking towards the computer.I'll will not let you hurt them. If you even try, I'll make sure you'll suffer for it.

(A/N): And the plot has been revealed. Mammoth93 I'll throw in Michelle in tomorrow's chapter. So yeah a work stressed Virgil is now getting paranoid out the safety of the three girls. I know I said Monica may or may not be a character in the story but i finally decided that she's just going to be a mere psychological entity that appears in flashbacks and dreams. I'm debating on whether there should be a Monica-like antagonist. Let me know what you guys want. Thanks for reading and your comments are always appreciated because they help me write the story. Any ideas let me know and I'll think about it adding it into here. Again thanks so much. Ta-ta!