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Derek

“I killed him” she mutters to herself as place her on her feet, her hands grip tightly on the hem of my shirt, the room falls silent for a minute before she speaks again,

“I killed him”

“Yes”

“I am a murderer”

“Not yet” I answer. She is so traumatized that she doesn't move from the spot I left her, her eyes scan everywhere but me. The guilt she feels doesn't let her look at me, right now she feels she is a worst sinner than I am because she killed someone. Killing someone for the first time always leaves memories, scars and for some people habit, the urge to do it again creeps in especially if they enjoys the taste of power they felt in taking someone’s life.

Alicia was different, this will haunt her for the rest of her, for someone who has never known violence in her life this will surely leave a scar. Maybe i was too harsh at her, I have seen her terrified countless times but this time I believe she has lost it. She has never held me so tightly and not wanting to let go. This