I will never forget the first time I saw someone get murdered. To say it frightened me would be a false statement. It changed me. It all started when my cousin, Mike, showed me pictures of the women he tortured and raped. They were beautiful in their own way, bloodied and bruised with fear plasteredContinue reading “Night Stalker”
Author Archives: Elle
Mistress
Image from Pixabay He was just lying there, sleeping. His chest was rising and falling at a steady pace. It appeared as though his sleep was peaceful. For now. I was home early for the first time in a while. Work had been riding my ass on a project for weeks now, which meant I’veContinue reading “Mistress”
The Killer Clown
I just wanted appreciation – a little recognition – for everything I’ve done in my life. As a child, I was a delinquent. I don’t blame my father for disciplining me for misbehaving. He was doing what he could to help me grow from a boy to a man. My father was a good man,Continue reading “The Killer Clown”
Memorial Day Weekend
It’s my first summer after finishing my undergrad, so my friends and I made plans to spend a week in Florida. I couldn’t wait to feel the sand between my toes, ocean breeze in my hair, and my skin kissed by the sun! I’ve been waiting for this moment the whole semester. The trip wasContinue reading “Memorial Day Weekend”
Graduation
All I had to do was turn in my final project before being able to walk that stage. I had fallen behind on a couple of my assignments, and my professor said if I could program my robot to drive by itself for 2 minutes and perform several tasks, I would still be able toContinue reading “Graduation”
A Mother’s Love
The world changed quickly, or at least it seemed that way. We live in a world that has been given the green card to act in a hateful and violent way and get away with minimal or no consequences. My family was not immune to this hateful and violent behavior. Jahmal was a good person,Continue reading “A Mother’s Love”
Perfect
Part 2 I never meant to kill him, but I couldn’t help it. There was too much emotion, too much rage for me to focus on what I was doing. I wanted them dead, and that is all that went through my head – those kids who stole everything from me. Bits and pieces cameContinue reading “Perfect”
Perfect
Part 1 It’s the first day at a new school. A part of me is excited, but the other part knows the truth. It’s always the same story when I start at a new school. Most kids are excited because a new person is a nice change of pace to what they’re used to. InContinue reading “Perfect”
Up in Flames
It was hot. You’d think I’d be used to it by now, but the pain was unbearable. She’s scared and angry, but not at me. I can’t blame her; I hate the guy for what he did to her. She deserves happiness, and if burning me makes her feel the joy she longs for, thenContinue reading “Up in Flames”
Angel of Death
Another day, another death. That’s what you get when you work in a hospital. I’ve seen it all, gunshot victims, rape victims, people on life support, older people on their death beds. It’s pathetic seeing all these sick people all the time. That’s why I take care of them. Mrs. Abbott has been with usContinue reading “Angel of Death”