Ashley snapped out of her flashback and looked up at Kirby. Bracing herself for a vicious response, Ashley spoke. "What are you going to do to her?" She asked anxiously, and Jill and Kirby both turned to look at her.
"Me? Well I'm not going to do anything to her. You are." Kirby chuckled, walking away from Jill and over to Ashley. "Why?" Ashley questioned. "Why wouldn't you? She attacked you Ashley. She would kill you in a heartbeat-" Jill cut Kirby off.
"No, I wouldn't." She stated, looking at Ashley. Kirby turned quickly towards her. "Did I say you could talk?" She snarled, swiping a hand at Jill and striking her on the cheek. She stumbled backwards, and Ashley caught her. Quickly putting her back on her feet, Ashley stepped back and looked away.
Jill's face throbbed, but it was obviously not the worst pain she'd ever had. Keeping a careful eye on Kirby and Ashley, she was unsure of her next move.
"Ashley, stab her." Kirby ordered, thrusting a knife into the younger girl's hand. "I can't." Ashley said quietly, turning the knife over in her hands. Kirby yanked the blade out of her hands and shoved Ashley backwards into the wall. "You think just because Jill's here, you can do whatever you want? Is that it?" Kirby said between clenched teeth, holding the knife at Ashley's throat.
"No Kirby, I just can't stab her." Ashley replied, trying to keep the fear out of her voice. "You can and you will." Kirby said coldly. Releasing her hold on Ashley, she stepped backwards and handed her the knife again.
Ashley hesitantly stepped up to Jill. "Untape her legs. I want to see a struggle." Kirby spoke, her blue eyes gleaming with excitement. Ashley bent down and slit the gray tape on Jill's ankles.
"Ashley, please don't do this!" Jill begged, backing up a few steps. "Please don't fight me." Ashley said, no emotion in her voice. Kirby stepped around her and held her in place by her arms. Ashley raised the knife but was stopped by Kirby.
"No, we're going to do this right. Stab in in the side, not too deep. Like Stu." Kirby instructed. Jill struggled even more against Kirby's grip. "That's right. You aren't the only one who can research murders." Kirby whispered into Jill's ear.
Ashley lowered the knife, and looked up at Jill. "Please." Jill whispered weakly. Tears were welling in her eyes. Ashley looked back down. "I'm sorry Jill." Ashley said, raising the knife slightly again. "No Ashley please!" Jill was cut off by her own cry of agony as Ashley stuck the knife into her side.
Ashley swiftly pulled the knife out of Jill and wiped the blood off. She was getting good at this, too good. But she still felt incredibly guilty for stabbing Jill, who had blood streaming from her lower side. She was also crying, looking at Ashley wish betrayal and sadness in her eyes. "Hit her again. We're going to do this stab for stab." Kirby said gleefully, holding Jill in place.
"Please." Jill whimpered as Ashley brought the knife back again. But the fifteen year old ignored her pleas, with some difficulty and stuck her with the knife again. Jill cried out and Ashley cringed a little. Before Kirby even had time to instruct her again, Ashley hit her again with the knife, once in the shoulder and another time in the arm. Jill screamed and fell back against Kirby, who threw her to the ground.
"Doesn't that feel good Ashley? To finally get revenge on her?" Kirby asked, coming up behind Ashley. "I never wanted revenge Kirby." She replied emotionlessly. Jill writhed pitifully on the floor, staring up at Ashley helplessly.
"Of course you did. Now finish her." Kirby said, putting a hand on Ashley's shoulder. "No." The freshman said, trying to hand the knife back to Kirby. "Do it. Now. And untape her arms. I want to see her fight." Kirby hissed, going over and lifting Jill up off of the floor.
Ashley leaned down next to Jill and untaped her arms. "Get up." She said dryly, lifting her up and setting her on her feet. Struggling to get away, Jill stumbled across the floor, using the walls for support.
Ashley walked tiredly after Jill. "Better hurry." Kirby called, egging Jill on. The brunette quickened her pace and started running across the floor, leaving a trail of blood behind her. Ashley rounded the corner of the stairs after her, and Kirby followed, obviously amused.
Ashley grabbed Jill by the back of her hair and spun her around. "I thought you forgave me." She said, a bit a blood coming up as she spoke. "I did." And with that, Ashley plunged the knife into Jill's heart.
Gasping in a breath of air, Jill grabbed Ashley's shoulders and looked at her, her face contorted with pain. "W-why?" She managed to get out, solely supporting herself on Ashley. Ashley wrapped and arm around her waist and held her up. "I'm sorry Jill." She said. "You-you're different." Jill sputtered out, even more blood streaming out of her mouth.
"No. Not different. Stronger maybe, but I haven't changed." Ashley said thoughtfully. Jill's muscles tightened and released, and Ashley let her drop.
Convulsing on the floor, Jill's entire body arched, her eyes rolled back in her head, and she died. Ashley stood back, took one last look at Jill's body, and turned around to find Kirby grinning at her.
"See, you could do it." Kirby said, outstretching her arms and walking towards her for a hug. Ashley stepped towards her, brought the knife up, and stabbed her in the stomach.
