It hurts......
I was sitting with my brothers lifeless body, when Edward arrived. He did tried to make me speak or show any kind of emotion. But the turmoil inside my heart , was to huge, that my emotions dried up the moment my brother breathed his last breath.
All our memories since childhood started dancing in front of my eyes. How he saved me, how he became my only source of happiness apart from dad , how selflessly he loved me. He put me above everyone else and treasured me .
But now everything will remain in the memory only cause he is gone now. And will never ever Come back to me. I was not devastated or heartbroken. I was dead.. I lost my twin.. I was now just a body which now breath to avenge the murderer of not only my mother but my brother too.
The moment Danny left me all alone in this cruel world I vowed not to cry or break till the time I had brought justice to his Departed soul.
After constant trying Edward left.. I don’t how he was able to put such a charade , how he was able to fake his concern..
After plotting against me, how dare he could show up like this but no not anymore. I’m done falling for his lies.. He is the reason, he is the person who told William about everything.. And now along with William he too will be punished..
I didn’t wanted to even look at him.. May be because, then in his fake concerns my walls would have collapsed.. I was still sitting on the ground holding my brother’s body.
After Edward left.. Vaughan arrived.. I looked up at him.. He eyed me sympathetically. .
Why now.. He is the assistant of the monster so what is the need to show sympathy for me..
After few moments he walked up to me..
Dropping down on his knees.. He gently caressed my hair.. In order to show his Condolence.. But his touch burned me.. Flinching away.. From him..
“ don’t you dare touch me!... What are you doing here now..? Get out.. I don’t want to see anyone of you... Just leave..” I hissed at him angrily..
Giving me a pity look.. In a guilt filled voice be said..
“ Alizeh, I’m here to help you With your brother’s body.. Your dad is on his way.. He’ll arrive soon.. Till then we can arrange things for you know....”
What the hell... Dad!.. I completely forgot about him... What he must have been going through... And how dare they informed him.. My dad must be heartbroken... And way more in pain than I’m.. I wanted to cry for his miseries.. I wanted to cry for my brother.. And more than that I wanted to cry for myself.. For my unfortunate self.. But no.. I will not break down and show them that they have got what they wanted.. I won’t just kill William Henry.. But would destroy him.. I don’t want to kill him. But will make him suffer.. Will make him beg for death.. I’ll make his life worst than death..
“ What the hell did you do.!.. You called my dad...! How dare you..! You know.. He is too weak to endure the pain... You should not have done that.. I should have been the one... To tell him..” I barked at Vaughan..
I don’t know why I did that cause I know he is merely a puppet of William..
Bowing down his head, he accepted my accusations without opposing..
“ Please Alizeh.. Let me do this before your brother’s body start rotting in here.. And I guess you don’t want your dad to see him like this.. So please allow me to clean his body..”
My spine shivered hearing him saying that.. “ rotting brother’s body.”.. I know he talked sense.. I don’t want dad to go through the pain I have been through.. Getting up on my feet I nodded. . And allowed him to do the job..
While Vaughan was trying to lift my brother’s lifeless body.. My heart was breaking into pieces.. I could not endure the pain anymore but I dare not to break.. Soon Eric arrived.. He walked towards me... Giving me a sympathetic look.. He hugged me side ways.. But I pushed him off.. I don’t want anyone’s pity..
I want only revenge..
After cleaning Danny’s body.. They both picked it up.. And took it to the church to perform the last rites.. While I followed them..
By now it was ten in the morning.. I was still in the blood covered clothes.. Rita saw me... And forced me to change for the sake of my father.. Having no other choice I obliged..
My father was on his way..
Me, Eric , Rita and Vaughan reached the church.. My father was to arrive straight in the church only..
We waited for my father.. For two hours in the church.. Sitting on the chair while my brothers body rested in the coffin ..But my mind was wondering.. On Edward.. Where is he..? Why hasn’t he shown up..? So was my doubt really to the point that he was the one who did this..?
Looking at my Perplexed state.. Eric questioned bringing me out of my thoughts.. ..
“ Where is he.. Why hasn’t he shown up..?”..
“ I don’t know... May be he is busy in celebrating...”.. I angrily stated.. Not at him but at Edward..
I hated myself for believing in him.. After all he did in the past.. He is the reason I lost my brother.. I despise him as much as I despise William Henry..
“ what do you mean... Celebrating .. For what..?” Eric questioned me confused by my reply..
Poor guy.. He does not know the whole story...
“ of course celebrating.. He planned this.. He was plotting all this time to destroy the rest of me... While I was again falling for him like a fool.. He revealed everything to William resulting in my brother’s death..” I spitted out the words at him..
He gasped in surprise...
“ Alizeh.. Do you think Edward told this to William.. Then you’re absolutely wrong...” he replied..
What..?. Then who did this..
“ The guy is as much innocent as you are in this.. He doesn’t even had any idea about it.. William tricked me and Rita along with him and send us all out of the villa.. To execute his plan.. And if you think it was Edward who told him then let me tell you... No it’s not him. But the doctor.. It was all an accident.. The doctor called to prescribe you for the medicine.. And William answered the call that’s from where he got to know... Everything.. As soon as I got the information.. I came running back. But I guess it was too late..” he sighed in guilt...
So it wasn’t Edward... Then why is he not here.? His absence is making me doubt his intention.. But Eric kept assuring me that. Edward loves me and he may be planning avenge on William..
My father arrived.. He was all in tears.. I ran towards him and hugged him tightly.. . .
He broke into loud sobs.. Consoling I guided him to the place where my brother was..
He stared at his son’s dead body... And cried cathartic ..
I too wanted to vent out the pain.. But I didn’t cried.. Cause it’ll ease my burden and I don’t want that... I want to use the pain and anger as a weapon against William Henry..
Picking up my father who was on his knees now.. All in tears.. Without a word I gestured him that it’s getting late we should perform the rites..
After the last rites were done, My dad all of sudden started dragging me out of the graveyard.....
“ Lizeh.. We are leaving now.. I can’t let you live here anymore.. You are all I have..” saying these words he started pulling me..
I jerked off my hand.. Annoyed by his petulance..
“ dad... Stop please.. You know it’s not worth.. You know William Henry.. He’ll hunt Me down no matter where ever I’m in this World.. So stop it.. It’s of no use..” I stated annoyed..
“ So what do you want lizeh.. That I should leave you here and watch my another piece of my heart brutally killed by that monster.. No way lizeh... We are leaving right now..”
I wanted to tell him.. That not just Danny but that monster has killed the love of his life.. His beloved wife too.. But I kept my mouth shut for now.. I can’t break him more than he already is...
Calming my voice down.... I tried to compose my crying dad.. He was miserable.. But I know.. That if I’ll leave today with him.. I’ll loose him like I lost my brother... And mother..
My father already knew why Danny was killed, that’s why he was behaving like this.. He was worried about me.
“ Dad.... .. I can understand you.. But try to understand me to.. If I’ll leave.. He’ll find me and he’ll hurt you too.. So just trust me for one last time... I promise I’ll bring justice to the deceased soul of my brother...”
Looking at me with tear welled eyes my father asked... “ how will you be able to do that lizeh... He is a monster..”
“I know that.. But I have a plan.. And someone who’ll help me..” I replied..
“ someone... Who..?” dad asked perplexed..
That who is Edward... But why the hell he isn’t here.. Was he really playing me again.. I hope not.. This time it was different.. He confessed his feelings.. He was sorry for hurting me.. But then why did he left me in such devastating state..
I didn’t knew what to reply to my dad..
I just told him.. He’ll get to know with time...
We sat in the graveyard looking at the grave of my brother.. For hours.. I thanked him for everything he did and promised him that I’ll punish his murderer.. My dad was trying hard to let my pain come out. He worried with my no emotion attitude.. But I assured him that my suffering will only end after I finish William Henry.. He did not Pestered me any more.. And allowed me to be the way I want..
It was already dusk.. So we decided to leave.. All this time Eric and Vaughan were with us.. Including Rita..
I was Grateful to these people for helping me..
When we all reached the villa... From outside it looked like there was a party going inside...
I rushed towards the door.. To see how the monster was celebrating after committing such a heinous crime..
But when I splayed the main door... I saw... Him... And my heart crumbled and broke into pieces.. How could he do this...?
After promising me forever.. I am watching him standing like this..
William saw me.. He came.. And.. Circled my waist with his hands.. And kissed me , claiming me forcefully in front of his guest.. I felt disgusted under his touch..
But my heart and mind were on the man standing in the centre..
Watching William forcefully.. Kissing me my dad approached and was about to chid William.. But I can see the consequences.. So I stopped him before he could do anything..
William.. Grabbed my hands and dragged me in the centre..
Telling me that he is going to introduce me to the guest.. But my mind was still on the man in the centre and why was he with her...?
But my all doubts.. Were cleared when William announced... .. The reason of the party...
How can he do that to me... Has he got no shame..?.
Just now I have buried my brother.. And here he is playing with my emotions..
I guess Edward Henry is worst than William Henry......