"Oh Will this is what we're doing?! And here I thought we were going to something FUN for once!"
I looked up from where I sat as I heard voices in the hall outside of the dining room. My heart began to beat rapidly. This couldn't be the police. Where were the sirens? The men busting into the house with their guns drawn? The last thing I needed right now was to deal with burglars.
Stilling my breath as much as I could I pressed myself against the wall, hoping to blend in with the shadows. A moment later two men came through the door.
One stood taller than the other in a crisp suit, his dark hair slicked back and pair of glasses on his stern looking face. Beside him stood another person who, had it not been for the suit and distinct lack of curves, I wouldn't have been able to tell was a man. He was much more garish than the second with long red hair, bright red glasses and a long red coat over a white shirt, black slacks and black vest. Both had British accents.
"Just be silent and do your job, Grell." Will said and with a frown and a pout the one called Grell walked over towards Bryce's body.
"Why do I always get stuck with the ugly ones?" Grell lamented as he pulled a pair of scissors from his pocket.
I watched as he leaned over Bryce's body before piercing his chest with the blades. Suddenly a light began to pour from where he'd been cut. Strips of film began to pour out and I watches stunned as Grell watched them. Behind him I saw Will doing the same to my Mother.
I couldn't help but gasp making them both turn their heads.
"What was that?" Will asked.
"Hmm…let's see." Grell said and a moment later he moved towards where I was hidden.
I prayed that he wouldn't be able to see me but a moment later he was standing right in front of me.
"Well well…what do we have here?" Grell smiled and I could see his teeth were pointed like a shark's.
"Please don't hurt me!" I said holding my hands up.
Grell's grin widened and he grabbed my arm and pulled me from my hiding spot, "OH WILL! Look what I've found!" he said.
"Hmm…it says here they had a daughter. Are you Charlotte Chancely?" Will asked peering into a book that had materialized out of nowhere.
"Yes." I replied.
"As I thought." Will said snapping it closed.
"Well our job is done here. Leave her, Grell." Will said.
"Are you sure she should be allowed to live?" Grell asked looking to me.
"I do not see her name on the list, Grell. We do not reap the souls of those that are not on the list." Will said.
Grell sighed and let me go. When he let me go I lost my balance and fell against the wall, knocking the light switch. It flipped on and flooded the room with light. Both men turned to look at me.
Will's eyes nearly glanced before turning away but Grell's lingered just that much longer.
"You look familiar…" he said walking closer.
"Familiar?" I asked.
"Yes…almost like…" he said his eyes apprising me carefully.
"Grell we have a schedule to keep. Leave the girl be." Will said.
"Do you not see it Will? She looks just like him! Could it be? My dear Bassy…with another? OH THE AGONY!" Grell said and a moment later he fell into a melodramatic pose.
"Control yourself Grell. I'm sure that this girl has nothing to do that with that demon." Will sighed with a hint of exasperation. Until now he had remained rather emotionless.
"How could she not be?! The eyes! The hair! She is the spitting image of my dear sweet Bassy! Oh it's been so very long since I've seen his gorgeous face!" Grell said as he began failing around.
"Grell you are a Grim Reaper." Will said.
"But-" Grell started.
"No buts. Now come along. We don't have time to deal with a demon look alike." Will said and started towards the door, beckoning Grell to follow.
Suddenly my heart stopped. Something told me they knew something about all of this. I wasn't about to let them leave without telling me what was going on.
"Wait! Demon? What do you know about demons? Is that what I am?" I asked running over, jumping in front of them to block the door.
"Who you are and what you are, are no concern to us. Now if you'll move we'll be on our way." Will said and took me by the wrist, moving me aside.
"Please! If you know anything about how I turned into…that thing tell me! I need to know!" I begged looking at them.
"As I said you are no concern of ours." Will said and once again motioned for Grell to follow.
"Farewell young lady! Perhaps we shall meet again!" Grell said with a little wink.
"Don't leave yet! Please!" I said hurrying after them but they closed the door behind them.
I wrenched it open and hurried outside only to find that they were gone. My knees were suddenly weak and I fell to the ground. I was alone again and left with even more questions than I had before.
Suddenly red and blue lights were flashing everywhere. A bright one was shone in my eyes and I squinted at the cop cars that were in front of my house.
"PUT YOUR HANDS ABOVE YOUR HEAD AND LAY FACE DOWN ON THE GROUND!" A voice called.
I looked down and realized that I was still covered in my Mother's blood which had dried and darkened making my clothes and skin stiff. Before I knew it the world began to spin and a second later everything went black and I slipped into blissful nothingness.
I'm surprised that I got this done in one day! So happy I did though!
Quick thank yous go to:
-Paxloria
and
-irgroomer
you guys rock!
