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Chapter Twenty One
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" You're fifty three? " Kim stared at her.
" Yes. " She nodded, confused.
She had told most of the truth to Kim, with a few lies here and there. Such as IT's true nature. Yet, Kim was stuck on her age.
" You... you were a surgeon? "
" Yep. "
" You're saying that Robert Gray is a serial killer alien? " Kim blinked.
" Uh-huh. "
" I.. I need to think. " Kim abruptly stood. " I guess I was wrong. You can lie after all. "
She watched silently as Kim left her hospital room. She had taken a gamble that Kim had only been humoring her about the alien thing.
She'd been right.
Kim believed in science and science alone. She had lost her faith in God and religion after her brother's death.
If the blond wasn't willing to believe in God then why in aliens or the supernatural?
Her ex-lover was now safely out of IT's way. Kim was out of her life, and Kerry could now focus on what was important.
Still, when Kim had mentioned the silver flashing of Lane's eyes, she'd been concerned.
Silver......
Her brow furrowed.
Kim saw the silver.
Kim saw the silver and heard the change in voices.
She snatched up the phone, and dialed the ER.
" Pick up....pick up...."
" ER, this is Frank speaking. "
" This is Dr. Weaver. Put Luka on. "
" Hold on. "
She tapped her fingers on the hospital table. Her mind was racing over ideas, and possibilities.
" Kerry? Is something wrong? " Luka's voice came over the phone.
" No, I just have a question. "
" Yes? "
" Luka, the day of the shooting. Did you notice anything strange about Lane? Anything unusual? "
" Not really, no. "
She let out a breath of relief. Her ideas were wrong.
" Except for his eyes. They seemed to flash silver. " Luka confessed. " His voice also changed toward the end. We're still waiting for the results of his blood work up, but I'm sure he wasn't contagious. "
She closed her eyes in unspoken horror.
" Kerry? You there? "
" Yeah, Luka. I need to go. Thanks. "
She hung up and felt frustration boiling up.
The third egg.
It's powers were weak. So weak that IT didn't have the power to keep the adults and media ignorant. It was barely a new born by the standards of a God.
That made her nervous.
While it meant she had a better chance of killing IT. It also meant that IT's activities were easily noticed and could be discovered at anytime.
It was a horrible situation. One that could explode in her face, and destroy everything she had worked for.
" Red? "
She opened her eyes, and smiled slightly at the giant entering her room.
" Tim. "
Tiny Tim had become the Chief of Staff at Mercy hospital. He was dressed in a three piece black suit, the tie was hanging untied, and his collar open. The jacket was missing, with the shirt sleeves rolled up.
The man had shaved his head recently, and grown a goatee. A tattoo was half revealed on his left arm, a Celtic owl.
" Hiya, shorty. " He boomed in his in door voice. " I heard rumors that you were laying around. "
" Yes, I got myself shot, just so I could get a vacation. " She dryly replied.
" I believe it. Your insomnia alone must be wearing you down. "
" I survive. "
She watched the seven foot tall man sit in the visitors chair, making it shift and creak. The man always had that problem.
" Have you thought about my offer? " Tim prodded. " Mercy's security is far better than County's, and I can assure your safety. "
" Tim...."
" You'll be able to keep up your various medical licenses easier. Instead of having to come across the city to Mercy, you'll already be there. "
She smiled wider at him. She had made arrangements several years ago to use Mercy to keep her various licenses up to date. Since then he had been trying to recruit her.
" I appreciate the offer, Timmy, but County is my home. "
" It nearly killed you. " Tim protested. " Their security let you get shot. He fired six bullets, Ker. "
" Only because I have a psycho after me. Once he's caught, I'll be fine. "
" Is it the clown? The one that attacked Adrian? "
Don had never been quiet about the clown. Neither had Adrian, and Kerry had backed them up. Unfortunately very few people had believed them.
" His son. "
" Christ. " Tim rubbed at his forehead in irritation. " Does Don and Ad know yet? "
" First thing I did. Don's worried that Gray will target Ad. "
When she had moved to Chicago, she'd been shocked to discover the gay couple had been living in the city.
They had quickly become good friends. Tim had also gotten close to the two men. The gentle giant earning a special place in their heart when he found a way for them to adopt a child.
" The cops protecting them? "
" Yeah. "
" And the blond you're dating. Kim, where is she? "
" You know that movie, the one with that line about not handling the truth? Well turns out Kim didn't handle it too well. "
" Ah. "
Kerry settled back in her bed. There was so much going on that she was a wreck. The thing with Kim had just made it worse.
" Get some sleep, shorty. " Tim sank into the chair. " I'll keep watch. "
She nodded, if anyone could keep her safe it was Tim. The man may have been the gentlest person on Earth, but he would also do anything to protect those precious to him, and that made him truly dangerous.
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Kim fell back into her office chair. She was furious with the red head. Absolutely furious. It was all she could do not to go charging back to her room and rant.
From the moment Kerry had woken up, she'd been a pain in the ass. Refusing pain medicine, reacting weird to having her hip replaced, and demanding that she be released immediately.
Then there was that crap she was spouting. Alien serial killers. How could Kerry keep a straight face telling that bull?
And what about her age? Fifty three. Kerry was over fifty years old. Old enough to be Kim's mother.
A very hot, very young fifty three, but still....
She shoved the files on her desk aside. She had risked her heart reaching out to the red head, and Kerry had just scoffed at her.
Aliens.
She didn't even believe in God anymore.
There was no such thing. No God, no aliens, and no magic.
No, Robert Gray was a normal human being, and Kerry was not going to push her away like some....
Push her away.
What kind of psychiatrist was she? Kerry had been pushing her away from the moment she woke up. Doing everything she could to anger Kim, to get her to run.
And she let her.
Kim was an idiot.
She let her anger go, and sagged in misery. She should have realized that Kerry was just trying to protect Kim in her own way.
A big idiot.
She was really going to have to work on her temper. Especially if she was going to make her relationship with Kerry work.
Tomorrow she would go see Kerry, and this time she wouldn't let the red head chase her away. This time she was going to hold her ground.
Kerry wouldn't succeed. Kim wouldn't let her. Because while she couldn't say she loved the red head, they had something that could be one day, but not yet.
It was something to fight for, nevertheless, and she would. With every breath in her body.
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" Hey, you're up. " Kim beamed at her. " I brought you lunch. Sweet and sour chicken, fried rice, and those little donuts you love. "
Kerry closed her laptop and stared at the blond. Yesterday the blond had called her a liar, and had stormed out to think. Which in psychiatrist language mean they were over.
Now Kim was in her room, holding a large bag of Chinese food from their favorite restaurant, and looking like a concerned lover.
Shit.
" I thought you were mad. "
" I was 'til I realized what you were doing. " Kim brightened even more. " You were trying to protect me. "
Shit.
" No I wasn't. " Kerry denied, her lie very apparent. " I was telling you the truth. "
" I'm not going to let you push me away. " Kim continued. " The police will stop Gray, The information you gave them will make that easy. "
" Kim, I told you. Gray isn't human. They can't stop him. "
" So... hungry? "
Kerry could only watch as the blond began to unpack all the food. It seemed Kim was determined to ignore any mention of non-human entities.
" What's this? Outside food? You should know better Dr. Legaspi. "
She had never been so glad to see Romano in all her life. The short balding man was a blessing in disguise, and would hopefully kick get Kim riled up, then Kerry could really get her to lose her temper.
" Your patient isn't eating. " Kim towered over him with a glare. " So I decided to do something about it. "
" Fine, but next time talk to me first. " Robert nodded before turning to Kerry. " How is the wicked witch doing today? "
" The wicked witch is ready to leave Oz, or she might do something unpleasant to the head munchkin. " She grinned all tooth.
" Well you'll have to wait. You're in no condition to go anywhere. " Robert shrugged. " I heard that you had a visitor last night. "
" I did. " Kerry confirmed.
" The nurse on duty claimed it was Mercy's Chief of Staff. " Robert fished.
She suddenly realized what he was up to. He was worried that she had been offered a job, and that she might accept it.
" Relax, Robert, I'm staying at County. "
" Who was worried? " Robert bristled, though relief was visible in his eyes.
" I did try, but Red seems to like this dump. " A voice boomed from the doorway.
She glanced over and smiled. Tim ducked under the doorway, took four long steps to the bed. He came to a stop next to Robert, his body making her boss seem tiny in comparison.
" Mr. Hawthorne? " Robert stared up at him in shock. " Mr. Tim Hawthorne? "
" That's right, and you'd be the boy responsible for County's lack of security. " The man growled.
" Kerry was nearly killed because of you. "
" Easy Tiny Tim. " Kerry chuckled at her old friend. " Romano may lack a soul, but he wouldn't knowingly do anything to put his staff in harms way. "
" Red, this creep won't do a damn thing about the hospital's lack of security. " Tim came close to whining. " At least at Mercy, you'd be safe. "
" I've already brought the problem to the board's attention. We're working on increasing our security. " Romano promised.
" You'd better be, or you'll be answering to me. " Tim swore, then bent down until they were face to face. " Personally. "
Robert nodded rapidly, backing toward the door. His face had become unnaturally pale, and looking disturbingly close to fainting.
Kerry watched Robert scurry off with his tail between his legs. She shot a stern gaze to Tim. It wasn't that she hadn't enjoyed the scene, but sometimes the guy could get a little over protective.
" Aw, Red. Don't look at me like that. " Tim pouted. " The guy had it coming and you know it. Besides it wouldn't have been necessary if you would just transfer to Mercy. "
" I'll be fine. " Kerry rolled her eyes. " Now if you're finished playing papa bear, you can tell me what you're doing here during your shift. "
" You must be Kim. " Tim glanced over at the blond eating Kung Pao chicken.
Kerry sighed in exasperation. Kim had been watching the scene between Tim and Robert with barely restrained glee, and munching on her chicken.
Now Tim was ignoring her demand for his presence, and would probably start trying to play match maker. The man just couldn't keep his nose out of romance, if he caught a whiff of true love, he had to make sure there was a happy ending.
" Kim Legaspi. " She shook his hand.
" I'm Tim, an old friend of Kerry's. " The man smiled happily. " You're all Red's talked about. "
" Did she? " Kim perked up. " What did she say? "
" That's enough you two. " She growled at them. " I didn't say anything worth mentioning, and you Tim, you haven't told me why you're skipping work. "
" She said you were the best lover she'd ever had. " Tim bounced over and sat beside Kim. Literally gushing. " She's so head over heels for you that she can't see straight. "
" Anything else? " Kim sat forward eagerly.
Kerry grabbed the carton of sweet and sour chicken and began to eat. She gave up, let them gossip about her, it was no skin off her back.
" Oh yes, lots more. According to Red, you're the first person she's ever come close to falling in love with. "
" And? "
" Did you know that Red had a spare key made for you? "
" For her house? " Kim's eyes sparkled. " She never gives out keys to her house. "
" I know. "
She viciously bit into another piece of chicken. Her green eyes were glaring daggers at her two friends, and began snarling quietly.
" How did you and Kerry meet? "
Kerry felt herself blush at the memory of that incident.
" She spilled coffee in my lap. " Tim smirked. " She took one look at me, thought I was a Hells Angel, and spent the rest of her shift hidden in the women's locker room. "
" What'd you do? "
" Went in after her. When she saw me coming in she started lecturing me on privacy and entering a woman's locker. " Tim laughed lightly. " There she was poking me in the stomach, ranting, and then she pushed me out the door. "
Kim laughed with him. Clearly ignoring Kerry, and her reaction.
" You should have seen her face when she finally stopped. I've never seen anyone go that shade of green before. "
" Let me guess, she reacted without considering who had entered. "
" Exactly. Anyway, I used the opportunity to pin her down, and we talked. " Tim shrugged. "Once she accepted that I wasn't going to tear her limbs off, we became good friends. "
" Fine, laugh it up. It's not like I've been shot or anything. " She grumbled. " And you still haven't explained your skipping? "
" I took a couple of days off. "
" Why? " Kerry demanded. " I'm fine. "
" I want to make sure you're safe. " Tim stubbornly settled into the chair with no intention of moving. " Think of me as your last line of defense. "
" I can take care of myself. " She rolled her eyes.
" Of course you can, " Tim patted her hand. " and you're very good at it. "
" And you're being condescending. "
" No, just realistic. You can take care of yourself, but not when you're stuck in a hospital bed. " Tim explained. " Until you're healed, you're helpless. "
" He's got a point, Kerry. " Kim agreed. " Maybe we could set up shifts. "
" Don't even think about it. " Kerry glared them down. " If you push me, I'll have Robert deny all visitors. "
" I'll be good. " Tim made himself small.
" No shifts. " Kim nodded rapidly.
" Huh, you can be trained after all. "
She smugly went back to her food. She would deal with the rest of their protectiveness later, for now her stomach had demands to be made.
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Chapter Twenty Two
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Kerry entered the lounge, glad to be rid of Tim and Kim. The two had spent the last two weeks driving her insane.
It wasn't that she didn't appreciate their concern, but their being suspicious of everyone, and everything, had gotten old quick.
One more day of them debating whether her food had been poisoned, or whether the cop outside the door was really a cop, would have led to a double homicide.
" A package came for you, Dr. Weaver. " Randi said from the table. " I put it on the counter. "
Kerry frowned at the plain brown box. She wasn't expecting anything, and no one she knew would send her something without letting her know before hand.
Still, she approached the box, and slit the tape with her car keys. Once the last of the tape had been cut, the flaps flipped open on their own.
An orange balloon floated out. On one side was a printed picture of Kerry. The eyes were shredded, and streams of blood rolled down the cheeks. The mouth was twisted open in a scream of pain, and horror.
" Fuck! " Randi cursed, her eyes wide at the sight of the balloon. " I'll get the...."
The balloon exploded, spraying blood into the lounge. Kerry grimaced as her clothes were soaked through.
" Oh god. " Randi paled, staring at her own bloody clothes. " Ewww!!! "
Kerry peered into the box. There at the bottom was writing in blood.
* Tick Tock says the clock. Tock Tick it burns the wick. Killing time should be a crime, but killing you will be sublime. Pennywise. *
" Send Frank outside for the officers on duty, then get into some scrubs. " Kerry ordered. " When the police are through in here, call maintenance and get this cleaned up. "
Randi ran out of the room, her voice already shouting orders to Frank. The poor clerk might work in the ER, but she had no stomach for blood.
She opened her locker and gym bag, containing scrubs and her shower kit. If she was going to make it through her shift, she was going to have to get cleaned up.
" What happened?! Are you alright? Oh god, you're bleeding, I'll get...."
Kerry sighed. Kim, of course, it was just her luck that the blond would be in the ER.
" I'm not hurt so you can stop having a heart attack. " She said.
" The blood...."
"...is from a package Gray sent me. " She finished. " Now, I'm going to get cleaned up, and you should get out of here. The cops will want to go over the room. "
" Are you sure? "
Kerry felt her face soften at the worry in her lover. The blonde was annoying with her worry, but it was also kind of nice.
" Maybe Luka should examine you, just to be sure. "
Then again....
" Kim, it was just a balloon, that's all. "
" Like the one in the meeting room? "
Kerry froze. She'd forgotten about that. In fact, she hadn't even considered that Don, Kim, or Robert had seen it.
Even when she'd realized that everyone saw IT's effect on Lane, she hadn't connected it to the incident with the balloon.
" Similar. " She hedged. " Just more bloody. "
" I don't like this. " Kim frowned darkly. " What if it had been a bomb or something. I can't lose you, Kerry. "
" I'll be fine. " She assured the blond. " I've dealt with Gray's father most of my life. "
" I know. I just... I worry. "
" Look, why don't we meet for lunch? I'll buy. "
" I'd like that. "
" Good. I'm going to get cleaned up, now. "
Kerry left the lounge, and found the ER silent. The staff was nervous, and increasingly grim. In a way she doubted they were concerned for her, but rather concerned that they'd get caught in the crossfire.
Maybe she should take advantage of her vacation days. She had a good two months saved up, and she could focus completely on IT.
Then again, without something to keep her mind off the situation, she'd go stir crazy. It was a bad situation all around.
For now, she'd just concentrate on getting cleaned up. Everything else would wait.
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" I heard about what happened. " Robert said, pulling Kerry into an exam room. " Is it safe for you to be here? "
" You mean for the staff? "
" Of course. "
" Let me put it this way, if Gray wants to harm them, he'll do it with me here or not. The difference is that as long as I'm still working the ER, there's a patrol car outside. "
If she left the patrol car would leave with her, and from the expression on Romano's face, he understood that little fact.
" Just be more careful. I don't want the ER to end up a war zone. "
She left the room before he could start another topic. She didn't want to answer anymore questions, or dodge looks from her staff, or have to put up with Kim hovering whenever she had a free moment.
She just wanted a nice, normal, chaotic shift. Was that really too much to ask for?
" Dr. Weaver, there you are. I've been looking all over for you. " Detective Perry appeared.
Apparently it was.
" Is there something I can do for you? " She reluctantly questioned.
" We confirmed your cycle theory. It was rather easy to check out. " The man explained. " With the information from his families habits, and history of attacks, our profiler says we can predict Gray's actions. "
" Great. I'm glad to hear that. "
" There is one other thing. Last night the body of Shannon Wallace was found in the river. It fits Gray's MO. "
" When was she taken? "
" Three days ago. Do you want me to inform Dr. Legaspi? "
" No. I better do it. "
Kerry almost groaned in frustration. She had finally managed to calm Kim down just an hour before, and now she had to tell Kim about Shannon.
Kim would be impossible after finding out. The blond would start insisting that Kerry stay with her again, and try to get her to hire a body guard.
Damn.
This was going to bite her in the butt, she just knew it.
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Kim's right leg bounced nervously. Shannon was dead because of her involvement with Gray, and she felt guilty for not doing more for the teen.
She was also becoming more and more afraid for Kerry. The red head was in a lot of danger, yet seemed to be unconcerned.
Gray came from a long line of serial killers, all uncaught, and he himself was proving to be just as deadly.
Now he was playing with Kerry. Bloody balloons, bodies that he'd placed to be found, the shooting.
How much longer until Gray personally went after Kerry? How long would he play with her?
Her leg sped up, and she started to tap her pen on the desk. Things were spiraling out of control, and Kim felt helpless to stop it.
The red head refused to listen to reason. She wouldn't install a security system at home, she wouldn't hire a body guard, or a dozen. She wouldn't even agree to stay with Kim, or Kim to stay with Kerry.
Maybe she should kidnap her lover. She could get a flight to Hawaii, after all her ex-girlfriend was a pilot of United, and owed Kim a few favors.
A few sleeping pills in Kerry's drink, and by the time the red head woke up, they'd be ten thousand feet over the ocean.
Yes, that would work.
" No. " Kerry said firmly. " I don't know what you're thinking, I don't want to know, but the answer is no. "
" But Kerry..."
" Kim, I care about you greatly. I'm even starting to fall in love with you, as annoying as you are, but my answer is no. " Kerry glared at her. " No security, no bodyguards, no to whatever your hair brained scheme is. Understand? "
" Yes. " Kim sulked. " I suppose so. "
" Good. You ready for lunch? Or do you want to pout some more? "
" I can pout during lunch. "
" Ah, I wasn't aware you could multi-task. "
Kim narrowed her eyes at the other woman.
" I'll have you know I am a master of multi-tasking. " At Kerry's arched eyebrow she continued. " I can pout, eat lunch, and talk at the same time. "
" Can you drink too? "
" That's pushing things. "
Kim lost her bad mood at the smile that graced Kerry's face. Lately it was rare to get the red head in a good mood.
" Let's go before I decide to keep you. " Kerry smirked. " Especially since you're not house trained yet. "
" Hey! "
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Kerry played with the cigarillo in her hand. She had been avoiding smoking them because she didn't want to get addicted again. She had started carrying them on her again, though.
Just in case.
Right now her nerves were getting bad. No where near what they had been when she was addicted, but enough that if anything else major happened, she would be smoking again.
She sighed, tucking the cigarillo back into the case. She'd wait until she couldn't take it anymore, that was all she could do, because in the end they would be her only true comfort.
Besides, Kim would probably kill her if she started smoking. The blond seemed like the type that hated smoking, and smokers.
She was uncomfortable with those thoughts. She didn't like not wanting to upset Kim, or wanting to make their relationship work no matter what.
It was a foreign emotion. Something she had never experienced before in her long life. With no previous experience, she was having to experiment, trusting Kim to guide her through the major stuff.
" I can't believe you used to smoke. " Kim eyed her.
" Back then most teens smoked. It was the cool thing to do. "
" Yeah, but I always imagined you as being one of those strict geniuses. "
" You mean with the glasses, pocket protectors, and braces? " She laughed at the guilty blush on Kim's neck. " Nope. I was the loner in worn jeans, and dirty sneakers. "
" I can't see you as a tomboy. "
" I'll show you some pictures tonight. Maybe you'll believe me then. "
" Ooh, I can't wait. " Kim wiggled in the booth seat, almost like a child. " I bet you had a ton of freckles. "
" Actually, I didn't. I was rather tan from my life in Africa. It wasn't until after '58 that I became pale. "
" So no freckles? "
" No. " Kerry smiled at the bottom lip sticking out. " I did have orange red hair. I swear it was almost neon in color. "
" Pigtails? "
" No, a bob. Sometimes, when it was longer, I'd keep it in a French braid. "
" And you have pictures? "
" Yes, Kim. " She smiled gently, then let it fade. " We haven't talked about the age difference. "
" Do we need to? "
" It bothered you after you found out. " Kerry pointed out. " So it must be an issue. "
" I was surprised. You don't look much older than me. "
" Yes, well, the curse of aging slowly. I don't even know if I'll die at the normal age, or if I'll last a few years more. "
" At least it explains the granny chain you use with your glasses. " Kim joked.
" Ha Ha. " Kerry drained the last of her coffee, and cracked the can of energy drink open.
" Is that all you're having? "
Kerry rolled her eyes. She had never really gotten over her bad eating habits. Tim had given her cooking lessons one Christmas, so she adapted somewhat.
She now cooked meals when she could find the time. Mostly she found herself depending on take out, and protein shakes.
" I had a burger. "
" That puny thing? " Kim gaped. " It was barely two bites worth. "
" It was a double with the works. "
" Okay so it was four bites. " Kim rolled her eyes. " You need to eat more than that. "
" I'll have a big dinner. " Kerry promised.
" I get take out. There's a great Greek restaurant a couple of blocks from your place. "
" Sounds good. "
Kerry felt her pager vibrating. A brief glance told her that it was the ER.
" I've got to run. " Kerry stood, placing a kiss on Kim's forehead. " I'll see you tonight. "
" I'll probably be paged to the ER soon. " Kim smiled. " So you'll be seeing me around. "
" Maybe, but I need to make sure that my staff haven't blown up the ER. "
" Be careful. "
Kerry simply smiled at the blond, then walked away. She couldn't make that promise, because IT may not let her keep it.
She pushed out into the bitter cold. Her coat barely protected her from the harsh wind, and the tennis shoes she was wearing with her scrubs, caused her toes to freeze over fast.
The street was unusually bare. Other than a few cars parked on it, there was no traffic. That never occurred at that time of day, and it put her on edge.
The sky was dark for one in the afternoon. Gray, and no sign of the sun, or clouds was visible. The wind was powerful, strong, and alive with malicious.
" Want a balloon, Kerrigan? They're magic. They can bleed, and show pictures, and make such lovely noises, and they float. Oh Kerry, they all float. When you join me here, you'll float too. "
She turned her head to the side. There standing on the corner was a clown. Pennywise, but IT looked younger, barely more than a teenager.
" Robert Gray. " Kerry stated with trembling hands. " Or do you go by another name. "
" I have many names. Bob Gray, Robert Gray, Pennywise. I am every dream, every night. I exist in fairy tales, and legends. I am myth and reality. I am the air and the sky. I. Am. Gunab! "
She shuddered at the silver eyes filled with such hatred, such inner evil. She felt her fear rising up, and locked it away, like she had learned as a child.
Her green eyes flared as the clown began to slowly walk toward her. That horrible, blood red smile, stretching into a cruel smirk.
" GET AWAY FROM HER!! "
Kim.
She could feel the blonds presence racing at her from the diner. Kim's heart was beating so loud that Kerry would swear she heard it.
Tires screethed as the patrol car stopped next to her. The two officers kneeling behind their doors with guns drawn.
" POLICE!! On the ground now, or we'll fire!! " The female bellowed.
Kerry locked eyes with IT. Seeing a knowledge that disturbed her. Something was seriously off, and she had no idea what.
" There's no where you can hide, Kerrigan. I will make you know true fear, I will have you begging for your death, and then you will look into my Dead Lights. "
He laughed. A horrible, painful laugh that sent shivers down her spine.
" You'll float, oh how you'll float when in my Dead Lights. "
The clown slowly backed away, laughing hysterically. The creature stepping into a shadow covering a storm drain, and then he was gone, leaving the echoes of his hysteria behind.
Kim hugged her tightly, blue eyes filled with fear and a tear fell from her left orb.
" That was not being careful. " Kim scolded around her tears.
" I'm not hurt, so I'd say it counts. "
" As your lover, I say it doesn't. " Kim sniffed. " No more facing psycho serial killers. "
" Sure, I'll send a memo out. I'm sure he'll be happy to comply. "
" Detective's Perry and Taylor are in route. They'll want to talk to you. " The male officer explained. " In the meantime, we should get you inside. "
" Because it's so much safer. " Kerry sarcastically muttered.
" Kerry..."
" I know, I know. " Kerry slumped, letting Kim lead her toward the ER. " I suppose I should find out what Malucci did now. "
" Why Malucci? "
" It's always Malucci. "
If it was blown up, broken, flipped, or gone, it was Malucci. It was the law of the jungle, and boy was the ER a jungle.
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