The Consuming Heart

d located in a secluded part of the city. No one, save for Susan,

k at her surrounding) to the door which Jake d

bit far from the

city to be precise," Susan s

ed behind him as he took in the gr

said, "and pick any room you like, but avo

in there?" Jake

ook at him, her e

just joking,

. "I know

barely saw any. How do I make it to

you d

matics. Not very g

rground garage only I have access to, so enjoy the comfort of

ank you f

e she knew he was out of earshot, she

gently swinging the h

n and walked ou

nd gently caressed her hair. She noted the beggar sleeping by the corner, his arm

ll soon wake. And when you do, you'll know life in the mud no longer suits you." She s

lived in this rough neighbourhood, her gaze fell on a group of bare-chested, tattooe

away from it for there was only one true dange

e this baby?" one of the men with

ee Beatrice,

wait with us inside. We'll like to see

ight here if you'll prove t

o the man with a face cap, he step

at all you have, or is your s

e your

otted on the other side of the street ran across to j

into their houses to lock their doors, a

ound her and smiled. "That's mor

urse. I won't r

san said to the man bef

"Then, you'll surely have the beauti

quite da

moans would attract those who just closed their windows to see a live porn action. The

ne crystal. You know those movies where the sweet, helpless, innocent gi

said and crossed h

oo much of those movi

t. So what if she watched t

ing is, this is not that movie.

said from behind and tri

ead, his body staggered back and thumped to the floor, his head bounced

d the look of pure dread and surprise on th

others spread out, aiming at her

feel a thing as multiple holes bore through her coat, bullet shells

No. She didn't care. If she cared, Beatrice would be dead. It w

r guns, just then, the holes on Susan's coa

all in the breeze of a second, she walked to stand where she had been standing, the head

he was. He prayed in his mind, but his m

s who you were to avoid all along." She raised

e fell

ome to avenge

ou're going to, if you find someone stronger, do send them my way. I beg you. I need to release t

an sn

e darkness. She cast his head to the road knowing one thing, this act, none on this street would remember it once she left. The police would come, as they should,

e sunlight. His gaze met the street with dreadful surprise, he ran as one would for his life—hi

" he said t

he heard it, for air