Devon

Seven years ago, Devon took her own life. Seven years ago, Tolin swore to find her. Seven years ago, everything went black for Devon at the age of eleven. She was never heard from again. When news got around she was dead, they blamed it on Tolin. But there wasn't a Tolin to blame it on. He too had gone.

Devon left anger and sorrow behind her. Now, in her world, there are no demons. There is nothing. She is again alone. She may forever be alone.

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Kurt reached out, hoping to grasp anything. His hand touched something cold and shivers ran down his spine. He grasped it, and wrapping his hand around it, pulled himself closer to the door. It was a bar like some sort of a handle.

As he pulled closer, he felt his body rise as well. Light gripped his eyes when he knew he was standing. Then a voice spoke.

"Tolin, why did you leave me? Tolin, why?" it said with a soft female voice. "That night, you left me and that was it? Is there no more for us?"

Kurt cringed at the mention of his old name. Who was this? How did she know him? And then it was gone.

Kurt opened his eyes and everything slowly came into view. He stood by the door grasping the handle and in the other the security tape he meant to get before it took over. /That was strange./ he thought.

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The door clicked and unlocked. The noise startled him and he snapped out of his trance, releasing the handle. He started out the door then hesitated. /Could it be who I think or am I just crazy?/ And with that he left.

The bell rang and the doors opened letting the students into the halls of the massive school. Voices echoed and carried through the halls. The sound was chaos. Then, above all the chaos, a scream let out. A long blood curdling scream that made the halls fall silent.

Nobody moved, nobody blinked, yet everyone turned to the direction of the noise. A girl stood by her locker in shock. Soon the administrator was standing next to her, turned the other way holding back the urge to regurgitate. Moments later, cops showed at the scene. Slowly, the fire department got involved and started pulling mangled body parts out of the locker.

Everything in the area of the locker was covered in blood by the time they were done. "Who would have done this?" someone asked.

"Who could have?" another responded. "This janitor was shoved into this knee high locker that's less than two feet deep, and on top of that, his WHOLE body is here."

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Kurt strode past the local stores as he walked across town. Now that he was away from the school, he could clear his head. /I still don't know why it took over./ he thought./ The bloodlust never kicked in. It was almost as though it needed to kill. I hate harming innocent people./

/So don't worry about it./ Another voice chimed in unexpectedly. /It's technically not you killing them, it's me./

Kurt recognized the voice. It was gruff, but the tone reminded him of an implacable memory.

/No one asked you…who…who ever you are./ Kurt stammered.

/And no one had to. I've been with you this whole time. I think I have an authority of my own…Tolin./

Kurt froze. "What did you call me?" he spoke out loud.

"Tolin, is there a problem with that?"

With both voices now audible, anyone who would happen to walk past Kurt would become utterly confused.

"There must be. You've fallen silent…again. Just like you always have when something isn't just perfect for perfect little Tolin. What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?"

"Don't call me that, ever!"

In regards to this, the other put aside the gruff vocal status and spoke in a 'normal' voice. "Tolin, don't push me away. You have once already. Not again, please."

The softness hit him and he struggled to fight back tears. Ducking behind the nearest wall, he let loose. "Devon, is that you, after all these years? How? Why?" he debated the possibility.

"Yes, Tolin, it is me." Devon reassured.

"I never pushed you away…you ended your life on your own terms, not mine."

"And what exactly were your terms?"

He subsided to thought again as hearing himself made him shake profusely. /I never would have even thought about you ending your life./ tears welled again.

/It was the only way for me to be with you. Though I am still alone, even inside you. There is no saving me now./

/Let me help. Let me bring you back, please./ But she was already gone. In his distress, Kurt forgot to breathe and passed out again.