Title: One Pure Thought; Chapter TEN.
Author: Skuzzeh
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Chapter Ten!
"I don't understand why. They were good people. When I first arrived…I had no one. I didn't know anyone, and they let me in, and looked after me. They're not bad people. But…Emily…they…it's so unfair…and doughnuts…and…"
Thomas is understandably upset. His faith in the human kind is shattered. Unsure of who is his friends, who he can trust, and who he can't.
"Tell me about your relationship with Emily…"
"She was a lovely person. So kind and pure. She reminds me of Africa. She's lovely, and perfect, and…she's the best type of person, so warm and protecting."
"Did you get along well?"
"Yes, we were able to talk to each other about things. Things that upset us…things that were on our minds. We were each others help in a bad bad world."
"What was your reaction as you saw Emily being attacked that night?"
"I had to go save her. I ran and held Effy back with my strength. She was too strong, and Panda, my panda took Emily away but it was too late…and…she…she cried out for Naomi. Poor poor Naomi."
"Have you seen your friends since the attack?"
"Pandora yes. The others…no. I don't know who to trust. My faith is gone, and I'm angry.
"Whats your relationship with Elizabeth Stonem?"
"I don't know her well. I don't wish to know her well. I regret ever knowing her. My Panda…she is torn. Effy is her best friend. But friends don't kill people. Especially not, other friends. It is not right."
"Did anyone else try and help you pull back Elizabeth?"
Naomi…she pushed her back, tried to get her off of Emily…Pandora as I said, went to Emily, Freddie came to help. Katie was too shocked of course. She stood there. JJ was hiding…he gets afraid…locked on. Cook was chatting to some woman. Didn't seem to care what was happening. I don't care for him."
"Why not?"
"He is a bad person. Taking the innocence from my Panda. We were special, and amazing, and….doughnuts."
"He slept with Pandora Moon?" The man questions incredulously.
"Yes, my Pandora. Ma cherie. Ma petite chou fleur."
"He doesn't seem to be very popular with your friends…"
"He has hurt a lot of people…he deserves to pay. Bad bad person."
"Do you think he's capable of plotting a murder?"
"I think he is capable of anything. He has no heart, no kindness. Just selfish needs and wants. Like his obsession with Naomi, it's all about what Cook wants. Not what Emily or Naomi want. Bad bad man."
He's on the verge of shouting now. He is shaking his head back and forth.
"What about Elizabeth, do you think she meant to kill Emily, or just hurt her?"
"Effy, I do not know. I do not care. Whether she meant to, she should be locked away from innocent people. She is dangerous. Not right in the head. I am displeased with her deeply."
"Can you think of any reasons why Effy would have attacked her?"
"No. I don't know why Effy does anything. She is a mystery to me."
**
She wearily picks up her hand, and eventually navigates it to her pocket to her phone.
Dialling a number, she whispers into the other end.
"I need you…I think…I'm dying…"
She puts the phone down and closes her eyes briefly; too heavy to keep them open.
She looks to the skies, and prays.
"Emily, look after me."