The night Tori died is still fresh in my mind, it replays in my head like a broken film that corroded at the end. It starts in the beginning clear but slowly over time it gets fuzzy and at the very end everything is so blurry that I can't even see my own hand that in front of my face. It crystal clear until Nikki and Jack showed up, then the ends start corroding slowly. The corroding spreads until everything falls apart at the end. After the end I see an old film wheel spinning in my head, it spins five times then starts at the beginning again. It plays over and over again on replay, never ending and always the same thing. The memory always start the same and ends the same.
God, I hate it. I want it to end but I can't make it stop no matter how hard I try to think about something else, it keeps playing over and over again.
It was neighbors who called it in to the police when they heard the terrible screams that left Tori's mouth. When the police showed up and investigated the scene they called the DWMA. The only team in town is Soul's little group. When they showed up the killer was long gone and I came out of my hiding spot. I cried my heart out over Tori, I cried until all my tears where all used up. While I cried someone called the corners office, they came in and put Tori body in to a black body bag. Even if they covered up the body I can still see Tori bloody body lying on the pavement.
The EMT moved the body into the back of the truck and drove off leaving a pool of blood where the body used to be. After some time I just sat numbly on the sidewalk watching them clean up the blood. Someone sat next to me and tried to ask me questions but I didn't say anything to them. Eventually they gave up and left me alone, I felt happy when they did. At some point I felt arms wrap around me, I looked up and there was my dad. He had the smell alcohol on his breath (he was probably out drinking before he got the call), he pulled me close; my head landed on his chest. We didn't say anything to each other, we just sat there in silence. We didn't need any words between us, there was nothing that can be said that would make anything better. But somehow just having him here made me feel better about life, for a while I could forget about the world.
Nikki car pulled up in front of me, she hoped out of the car as fast as she could and ran over to me. I stood up and through myself into her arms. Jack got out of the car behind her walking behind her. They were both in their pajamas. Nikki went to go to talk to my dad while Jack stayed with me holding my hand. Nikki was fighting with them to let me go home; I don't know what why but she always wins her fights and this one was no different. After a good minute of Nikki using strong words and never backing down she won. I was able to go home with them but they have to come around to our house tomorrow to ask questions. Nikki was going to try fight them to keep away from the house but Jack grabbed her arm. Nikki sighed and walked to the car helping me in. The drive home was silent, everyone was thinking something but didn't say what they were thanking. I'm pretty sure Nikki was thinking about how she was going to tell everyone about Tori's death, I don't know what Jack was thinking about at all and I couldn't think about anything else but her death.
Telling everyone at the house about Tori was pain full, Jack the one to tell all of them that night, everyone was dishearten by the new. I could tell that they all wanted to ask me questions but something about Nikki keep them form asking them. Sadly she couldn't keep the Soul's group form coming in and asking whatever they like. The day they were suppose showed up everyone was waiting for them in the living room, I don't know if they stayed for support or wanted their questions answered or both but not matter what they didn't leave me alone which is what I need the most.
We were waiting for them to show up, everyone looked like they just wanted to get this over with. Alexis, Seven, Maddie and Alex sat on the floor watching the TV or at least trying to. Gage and Niki sat on one couch holding each other hands staring off into space. Katie and I sat on the other couch, she keep telling me that everything will be ok. I appreciate her trying to help but nothing is going to be ok about this. I felt the empty spot next to me on the couch dip down as someone sat down in it. I looked over to see Jack sitting there.
"Hey," he gave me a soft smile.
"Hey," I looked away, his smile made my heart start to beat really fast.
"How are you feeling?"
"I'm nervous, I use to work with these people."
"Are they your old friends?" Jack put his hand on my back and moved his hand up and down slowly.
"Yeah," I put my hands over my face. "One of my first true friends is killed right in front of my eyes and they are the ones working the case." I stood up, I had this sudden feeling of the world closing around me. I need to get out of this room and be alone so I could take deep breaths of air. Quickly I walked out of room and stood in the hallway next to all the boys' rooms. I felt tears run down my eyes, I can't do this. I can't tall to these people who ruined my life about how Tori died. I leaned against the wall and closed my eyes.
I felt someone wipe the tears off my cheeks, when I open my eyes Jack was standing in front of me. "Hey what wrong Maka?"
"I can't do this Jake, I can't talk to them. I'm not strong enough."
"Hey don't say that." He pulls me into a hug, it was warm and soft. "You are one of the strongest girls I know, you can do this. I know you can." He pulled away and look me into the eyes.
"Thank you Jack."
"You so strong and beautiful…" Jack leaned in like he was about to kiss me, my heart was beating twenty times faster. I close my eyes blushing hard, I lean into him.
The knock on the door intruded us and I knew it was them. Jack pulled away, "Come on Maka lets do this." He grabs my hand and pulled me into the living room. Katie got up to get the door, when the door opens Black Star, Liz and Crona where standing there.
Liz spoked up first out of the three, "Hi, we are the DWMA students here to interview Maka."
"Oh, yes please come in." Katie step aside to let them in.
I sat down on the couch next to Jack holding on to my hand.
Black Star step into the middle of the room in his god pose. "We need everyone but Maka to leave!"
"No," everyone said at the same time. Black Star had a dumb found look on his face, like he couldn't believe someone said no to him.
"What?"
"We are not leaving her alone not matter what you say." Maddie said this time.
Liz sighed, "Ok do whatever you want I don't care what you do, let's just get this over with."
They asked us a lot of questions about what happen and I told them the truth about everything. It didn't really take that long, probably only took five minutes but for some reason it felt like the whole thing lasted for hour. I couldn't wait for them to leave and when they did I had fun slamming the door behind them.
Nikki told Tori family what happen to her, her twin Rose took the news the hardest. She locked herself in her room and doesn't come out unless she has to. She always told us if she died that she wanted to either be bearded in nature persevere with plants to grow out of her body or her body to be made into diamond then how put into a necklace to give to her family.
Her mom went to with the first option and planed a beautiful memorial service, everything was bathed in black (even the roses where black) just the way she likes it. The funeral started at the funeral home, then went to local nature persevere to bury her body and ended at her favorite restaurant. Her mom got permission to bury her body and to plant flowers. After her body was dropped into her hole, without a coffin, some dirt thrown onto her body then tones of seeds drop on to her body. When the hole was filled with dirt everyone who came to the service planted a flower over her body.
News of Tori's death spread all over town, people who didn't even knew her came to her memorial service. The school had a moment of silence for her three days after she died. They also release red and black balloons after school with her name on them. She had the first page of the year book dedicated to her. For a weeks the guidance counselors keep asking me if I was ok and given me pass to leave class anytime I wanted. I never used that pass tough, being in class keep my mind off everything. School is the only place where I stop thinking about Tori.
At the house her ghost is everywhere, we keep her door closed. Her room is how we left it no one touch it other than Rose who sometimes goes in and comes out the next day. Some nights you can hear her crying other nights you wouldn't even know that she was in there. One time I peeked through the door, I saw Rose laying on her bed not doing anything just laying there staring at the wall. Any photo with Tori in them was put on display for everyone to look at. Sometimes I think I see her ghost walking around the house.
One time I tough I saw her walking to the kitchen to eat something. But when I blinked she was gone, I even looked around the kitchen for clues to see if she was really there. There were no plates or food out of place. I'm starting to think I'm crazy.
We never heard anything form the DWMA after they came to question me but you see them around town more asking everyone trying to find anything that can help them. It seems like life hates me or I have really bad luck but I keep running into them. With every run in with them I get stronger, I no longer run away from then when I see them. I can look them into the eye and not want to hide. I'm starting to think that little bit of all my friends' confidence. I'm no longer scared of them I will never back down form then again.
Life starting to become normal again.
But as life would have it the when life becomes normal it flips over again.
It started at school a mouth after Tori was buried six feet under, it was lunch time when the world flipped for another time. It was the normal cafeteria food, Sloppy Joes, milk and fries. I was sitting with the girls and Alex. They were looking at each other and whispering to each other like they knew something that I didn't. Katie and Alex would giggle whenever they looked at each other. They giggle more when Jack sat next to me, they keep staring at the two of us, and it was starting to get really uncomfortable. After a while Jack made his move, "Hey Maka can I talk to you?"
"Sure what is it?"
Jack stood up and extended his hand to me. "I was hoping I could talk to you in privet."
"Oh sure," I stood up and walked with him to the least crowed corner of the cafeteria.
For the first few seconds we just stood next to each other not saying anything as an awkward silent creep in. He was first to brake the silent. "So," he dragged out the o as long as he could, "How are you today?"
"I'm fine how about you?"
"I'm good, so there something I want to ask you." He turned to me and looked into my eyes. I looked back, I could feel a blush start to form on my cheek and my hear speed up.
"What is it?"
"I was wondering if you like to go on a date with me?"
"A date?" I blushed really hard, oh my god what happing. Did Jack, a really hot, smart guy, asked me out?
"Yes, Maka I really like you and its fine if you don't want to hang out."
"No!" I grabed his arm, "I would love to go on a date with you."
He smiled, "Thank you, is tomorrow ok?"
I smiled back. "Tomorrow is fine."
"Well I would say I would pick you up at eight but we live to getter." He let out a real cute small laugh.
"Yeah, well see you tomorrow." I gave him small wave and ran back to the table.
When I got to the table everyone who had this small smile on their faces. The first to say anything was Katie. "So did you say yes?"
"Yes I did."
Everyone asked me questions what about what happen and I tried to answer them the best I could. The whole time I couldn't stop smiling, I don't think anyone did stop smiling.
I couldn't stop my self-form asking them if they knew he was going to ask me out. "Did you guys know about this?"
Maddie answer first, "Yes he came to us to help him get over his nerves."
Then after that Alexis said, "We wanted to tell you but we promised we wouldn't spill a world."
"We can help you pick out an outfit if you like." Katie said.
"Yeah I would like that"
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Hey people! Here my new chapter! I hope you like it, and I'm sorry for any mistakes.