The Haunting of Secrets by Shelley R. Pickens

Author:Shelley R. Pickens
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: murder, memories, paranormal, high school, students, visions, stalker, past, best friend, bomb, explosion, murdered, dirty secrets, tortured, catch a killer, hunt down, one touch
Publisher: Melange Books

Chapter Twenty-One

~ No One Knows What You Did In The Dark ~

The meeting takes place at the cemetery an hour before school starts. The deserted grounds offer shelter from probing eyes. Anonymity is the key to survival. The consequences of being overheard would be disastrous.

He waits amongst the tombstones, the stench of rotting corpses and stale air stinging his nostrils. He shifts his weight back and forth on his feet, the repetitive motion calming him. He looks around trying to ascertain from which direction his companion will come, but to no avail. The darkness blankets everything. The fear of being revealed as a killer is ever present, but he’s not worried. He’s the master of disguise and methodical. Each minute of this meeting has been planned meticulously. If anything were to go awry, a backup plan is already in place. The risk of being spotted matters not to him; complete privacy is the key. No one can know what he and his companion have planned.

A few moments later, a figure emerges from among the gravestones. He’d recognize him anywhere. Even the darkness can’t conceal the glint of green in his eyes. He stops pacing—the time has finally arrived.

“It took you long enough. I’ve been waiting here for ten minutes,” he berates his brother in evil.

“I couldn’t get away without notice. Everyone knows I don’t get up this early,” his companion replies.

“Were you able to find out if our plan was compromised?” he inquires eagerly.

“There is a slight complication, but I’m taking care of it. The timetable still stands. Sharpen your knife—she’ll be ripe for the taking very soon.”

“Excellent. I’ve waited long enough and I’m tired of this façade. Not a day goes by where I don’t hate myself for not killing her the instant she touched me. If so much weren’t at stake, I would have taken her the moment she stole my memories. She’s a threat, a risk to everything we’ve built.” He takes a deep breath before continuing, “But I’m a patient man.”

His companion smiles widely. “I expect no less. Don’t worry. She still has no idea who you really are. But, there’s no telling when she’ll figure it all out.”

He chuckles sinisterly. “All the more reason to up the schedule. It’s time for her to understand the scope of our capabilities.”

“Agreed. There’s no time like the present, right?” suggests his companion.

He laughs heartily, his thoughts consumed with images of her lying on his bed, tied up and afraid. He can almost feel his knife sliding into her, imagine the helpless look in her eyes, the eyes that know entirely too much. The orbs that hold the secrets to his soul.

“I couldn’t agree more. I can lead her to you; I just need more time. You know what to do, right?”

“Do I look stupid to you? Of course, I know the plan. And I’ll enjoy every minute of it.”

“A plan is only as good as its creators. Text me when it’s done,” he states, elation plain in his voice.

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