"Hello Ms, what is it you need?" Alex cleared his throat as he tried to act as natural as possible with the throbbing in his arm and neck. 'What in the world does this lady want?' Alex thought to himself as he watched the women's every move as she had a mischievous grin.

The women in the dark purple suit put the clipboard with all of my information on my nightstand and looked back down at me.

"Please, you may call me Michelle," she said with the smile on her face not fading in the slightest. "I just wanted to come visit you after hearing that the hospital had no one to contact based on your family records. I was just so heartbroken I had to come see you, my dear. Please tell me how a young man like yourself ended up this mess?" Michelle ran her hand across Alex's cheek and to his chin, showing some sympathy in her actions.

Alex took a close look at the women in the dark purple suit. He didn't take the time to the police station to really get a good look at her. She still seemed fairly young by her voice and looks. She seemed to be in her late 20's, early 30's. Having been sitting down or laying down when meeting the women Alex couldn't be sure about her height. His best guess was that she was just as tall as he was at 6'5. She had pale skin just like Alex and had dark black hair that went a few inches past her shoulders. Dark eyes, observing every move you make. Clear and soft skin. Due to the dark purple suit, Alex couldn't really tell any more about her, physically. She had money based on the clean stature she kept. She defiantly felt superior to others and much be pretty smart. F.B.I? No that can't be it. A lawyer maybe?

"I was attacked by a wild animal at work," Alex said in a monotone voice, not breaking eye contact with the women in the dark purple suit.

"Hm, are you sure it was a wild animal?" the women in the dark purple suit glanced at Alex's arm, all bandaged.

"That is what I was told by the doctors, sorry Ms," Alex said and waved off her question.

The women in the dark purple suit leaned back into her seat and looked down in thought.

"Alex," the women in the dark purple suit said with a blank expression. "Remember what I told you st the police station before you left?"

Alex nodded his head in agreement and rubbed his eyes.

"Good, I have something to show you then Alex," the women reached for her inner coat pocket and pulled out six little photos and handed them to Alex. "These are the people who went missing that night."

Alex looked at the six photos and a chill ran down his spine. All six pictures were pictures of young girls.

"A 19-year-old, an 18-year-old, two 17-year-olds, and two 16-year-olds. It's so sad to see such beautiful girls lives ended so quickly." the women in the dark purple suit chimed in.

Alex, shocked, looked at each picture and took in every detail. One picture caught his eye. A tall girl wearing black and white stripes with long black hair and pale skin. He turned the picture around as it had the number "18" next to the name "Mercy" written on it in black sharpie. Before he could get a better look the women in the dark purple suit took them back.

"Sorry Alex, these are the only pictures left of these women in the police's inventory. I ask to borrow them since I thought you'd like to see them." the women in the dark purple suit said coldly as she slides the pictures back into her coat pocket.

"I'd like to go to sleep now, Ms," Alex quickly said as his head hung low, his hair covering his face.

"I understand. Rest easy Alex," the women in the dark purple suit said quietly as she slowly stood up and began heading for the door.

"Mercy," Alex quickly said as the women in the dark purple suit were halfway out the door. "Was that her name?"

"Why don't you ask her yourself?" and with that, the women in the dark purple suit left.

Alex laid back down and stared up at the white tiled ceiling. Alex closed his eyes with a smile.

Mercy...Mercy...Mercy.

What a beautiful name.

Kindest Regards,

E.