Chapter Six: Beginning of the End

Killer's POV

I'm going to have to be way more careful. As I was running home someone caught a glimpse of the blood on my clothes. Can't have people knowing what I'm up to. I'll start wearing a mask….

Lily's POV

Robbie called me about an hour after I got home. I tried to tell him that I didn't want to talk, but he was so nice that I shared my theory of killing subconsciously.

He didn't interrupt once while I was talking and when I finished all he said was, "No."

No? What does that mean?

"No what?" I asked.

"That Eric kid's right. You could never kill anyone, it's just not your thing," Robbie replied.

"Yes, but every time someone dies, I have motive," I argued. 'Wait; am I defending the fact that I might be a killer?'

"Lily, the most harm you've ever done to anyone is a punch in the arm. You don't fit the profile of a killer. You're not cold blooded enough," Robbie said. "Look, do something to get your mind off of all this…TV probably wouldn't be the best choice, but maybe you could read a book or something."

"Yeah…I've just got to stop thinking about it. Thanks, I'll see you later," I said as I hung up without waiting for his goodbye.

Robbie's POV

I set the phone down and stared at my wall. Doing something to take your mind off it all was a good idea.

I called Travis' cell and told him to meet me at Mickey's. I grabbed a sweater and headed out the door.

Travis was already there drinking some of his weird tea when I arrived. But he wasn't sitting alone.

Eric was sitting across the table from him and they both looked a bit uncomfortable.

"Hey," I greeted as I sat down.

Eric smiled but didn't say anything and Travis tilted his head.

We all sat awkwardly for a moment before Eric said, "Travis invited me."

Travis cleared his throat. "I thought it'd be a good idea to get to know Lily's new…uh, are you guys officially a couple now or…"

"It's not really a relationship yet. Our dates keep getting interrupted by…well, you guys know," Eric took a drink from his mug and nearly choked.

"I'm guessing you don't like the tea?" Travis said. I could have sworn I saw a hint of an evil grin on his face.

"It has a…interesting taste to it. It's a bit strong though, don't you think?" Eric tried to smile but he was still trying to get the taste out of his mouth.

Once again we found ourselves in an awkward silence. I was just about to make some lame excuse about leaving when my cell rang.

"Robbie? Audrey just called and accused me of being the Roscoe Killer! She said she has evidence!" Lily's worried voice came through.

"Is she going to the police?" I asked.

"She said she might. She wants to meet me at Mickey's in ten minutes!" Lily said.

"I'm at Mickey's already. Look, don't come down until I call you, I'll talk to her first," I said. I hung up before she could reply, giving her virtually no choice.

"You'll talk to who first?" Eric asked.

"Audrey's claiming that she has evidence proving that Lily's the Roscoe Killer," I sighed. "She'll be here in a few minutes to talk to Lily, but I'm going to deal with her first. Lily can't do it by herself; she already thinks that she's the Roscoe Killer and that she's doing it subconsciously. I'm going to the bathroom."

I got up and left before Eric or Travis could say anything.

Travis' POV

Eric glanced at his watch and said that he had to go, so I was stuck at a table by myself.

Killer's POV

I waited outside for Audrey. How dare she try to drag Lily's name through the mud!

Ah Lily, the fuel that kept me killing. I hated to see anyone hurt her, so they had to pay for it.

Audrey came and I dragged her into the alley where I had killed twice before. I hated killing with that stupid black ski mask on, but I couldn't risk someone seeing me again.

I was about to take out my knife but instead I punched her in the face. I heard the satisfying sound of a bone breaking and I assumed it was her nose. I slapped her around a little bit more.

I took out my knife and was about to plunge it into her chest when I heard someone scream, "Stop!"

Suddenly I was surrounded by cops. Travis emerged from the crowd dragging Lily with him.

"I know who you really are, and for the record, I called the cops," he said.

"Oh, then enlighten everyone oh short one!" I hissed.

"You're motive was revenge, not for you, but for Lily," Travis replied.

He started to pull off my mask as he said, "And you're true identity is…"