She didn't count on the remaining echos of the command. They appeared in the background, hardly there; she had bigger problems to distract her. Then her life fell back into the routine, her mind relaxing and allowing them in. She was strong. She pushed them in a dark corner. There they grew up. Soon it took all of her energy just to contain them. Shoot him...

"No!!!"

Let's make breakfast now... kill... Aya...

She had to end it. Sharp scissors. So tempting. A stab and it would all be over...

"Sakura-chan? What are you doing?"

Kill. Aya.

Peace at last.

END