The Shadow of Oz Short by Jay Michael Wright II

Author:Jay Michael Wright II [Wright, Jay Michael II]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Dorothy spent the rest of the day absolutely fuming. In fact, she was so mad, she completely forgot to go to the bookstore. Looks like there wouldn't be any Stephen King in Dorothy's future this day after all. She was far too busy brooding and ranting obscenities in her head.

What the fuck was that asshole’s problem? Talking about my aura and saying there's a shadow hanging over me! I'm a fucking Goth, you idiot. Shadows and depression are like part of the fucking uniform for Christ's sake! I bet he was going to try and charge me an arm and leg for that “cleansing.” He was probably going to burn some sage around me, chant some nonsense, and then charge me a hundred bucks. Screw that shit!

Dorothy looked at her watch and saw it was nearly 2:40. She had just enough time to get back to the bus stop, greet Katie, and pick-up the work that she had missed for the day. Dorothy hoofed it double-time and headed for her rendezvous.

She made it to the bus stop just as the bus arrived. The first couple kids who got off were the neighbors kids from the street behind her. One of them, the girl, was in her art class, and she looked to be a complete and total emotional wreck. What the Hell is wrong with her?

Katie finally got off the bus and she came running up to Dorothy like she had something urgent on her mind. “Hey, Katie-Bug, how was—”

“Dee! Oh, my fucking God! You're not going to believe this!” Katie said, her face flustered as she fought to catch her breath. Dorothy knew something wasn't right and this terrified her.

Katie pulled Dorothy off to the side where no one could hear and filled her in on what happened. “It's about Todd.”

Dorothy rolled her eyes. “Aw, shit. Did that asshole go around and tell everyone about us? I swear to God, if he did, I will fucking kill him.”

Dorothy's last words seemed to slam into Katie like a brick wall. Katie turned pale, almost sickly looking, and diverted her eyes by looking down to the ground. She whispered, “It's a little late for that.”

Dorothy was completely lost. “What the fuck are you talking about, Katie?”

“He's dead, Dee.”

Dorothy couldn't believe it, but she felt a bit numb hearing it. “Come on, Katie. That shit's not funny.”

Katie took Dorothy by the hands and cried out, “I'm not joking, Dee! Apparently after he had his run-in with us, he went off and got drunk. On the way home, he lost control of the car and... and...”

“God damn it, Katie! Say it!”

Katie blurted it out. “...and he wrapped his car around a tree.”

Dorothy went completely numb for a moment. She was freezing and she felt a trembling try to build up in her hands. She whispered, “Just what I said to him. Oh my God. Holy fuck, Katie. I think I killed him.”

Katie shook her head vigorously. “No, no. Don't even think like that.

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