Chapter Twenty Three - Lies and Danger
Chloe asked to meet me at the torch so that where I went. She and Pete were already there waiting when I entered. They turned on the door opening.
"Hey, what's up?" I ask
"Did Clark mention to you about Harry Volk and elderly man at the retirement home?" Chloe questioned
"No all he's mention is that ridiculous Cassandra Carver. I don't know a elderly person could irritate me so much. Why who's this Harry Volk?" I wondered joining their side.
"He was a convicted murderer. Way back when, but recently he's a missing person from said retirement home." my phone started chiming and I glanced down at it
"Hold that thought." I read the message "It's work someone called in sick and they need me to do a extra shift. E-mail me the details and I'll look at them when i get home, okay?"
"Sure." Chloe agreed
"Okay, catch you later." I headed off texting Whitney that class was rescheduled for tomorrow morning before school, instead.
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"Are you insane!" I shouted at my brother coming through the door. Dad had called telling me to come straight home because Clark had yet again been involved in a incident.
"Mia, don't start." Dad sighed
"No." I denied "You have the bright idea to go looking for a missing convicted serial killer, who according to Chloe's e-mail has somehow mysteriously transformed into his younger self. Oh and to add to that, you've been speaking to spooky fm again." I ranted at him dropping my bag by the door.
"Mia. She told me it was our destiny to help people. She's seen us before we even met her." he insisted
"Oh I'll help her all right into a freaking grave." I snip
"Mia" they scolded
"Oh, what it's not like i would actually do it. i'm pissed not stupid, unlike some. Leave that retirement home, alone. Bonehead." I huff and go upstairs.
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School day was like any other expert Clark was avoiding me. He was up to something. I know it and it would come back and bite him on the ass. I had tutored Whitney that morning, worked in the after noon and then done a shit at the pool. I was exhausted by the time I got home and all I wanted to do was sleep. Dad and Clark were pout, so it was just Mum and me and home. There was a knock at the door.
"Mia! Can you get the door please!" Mom shouted from upstairs
"Okay!" I call back and open the door to see a guy there.
"Can I help you?" I ask the creepy vibe guy that was on the other side of the screen door. he tried to look charming as he answered my question.
"Yeah, i got a report about a gas leak. You mind if I come in?"
"Gas Leak. I don't smell gas and i've got excellent sense of smell." he way lying, question was why was he lying? Who was he? What was is objective?"
"Oh your Dad called it about earlier. Is he around?" he gestured with his hand s
"He'll be back soon. Where's are regular gas man, Kurt?" I wonder, we didn't have a regular gas man, we had three alternative ones and neither of them were named Kurt.
"Vacation." he lied
"Of course. Will you excuse me a minute?" he nodded and I closed the door. Mom came down stairs at that point
"Who was..." I put a finger to my lips and grabbed the phone "Mia." I dialled out but all there was static
"Mom, hide." she looked confused "Now" she shooed her off upstairs. The door to the living room that could be access from the technical front of the house opened.
"Kurt's not your regular gas man is he? Miss Kent." he leant against the door.
"And I'm taking it from your B&E You're not here to service gas. Harry Volk by any chance? What do you want?" I question
"To Kill your Dad."
"What did my Dad ever do to you?"
"Nothing. But his father did." He stalked closer and I punched him square in the face he dropped to the ground and i dragged him out of the house and away from mom. and dropped him to the ground.
"Not used to a fair fight are you?" I breathed "Looking spright for a old guy. Turn yourself in and I promise to go easy on your frail bones." he pulled himself up
"Tell me are you just like your brother?"
"Dead ringer." he tried to attack me but I grabbed his arm and twisted it behind him then kicked his ass sending him into the barn. I ran over and inside. "Tell me! Why can't you just accept defeat. You got caught then and you're pretty much banged to rights now." I heard him come from behind me and shoved me into the corn silo. I felt to the ground and groaned I was flipped over and a blade held to my throat."
"Just like your grandfather, Think you know it all."
"I know enough that the machete is like toy knife." I grabbed onto both ends and push it up as well as him enough to slide my leg up and kick it out being him into the metal side. I jumped up and pulled the chain releasing the corn, that should distract him long enough for me to trap him. i tried to get out my he grabbed not my ankle and pulled me back.
-3rd Person-
Jonathan almost ran into Clark as he was coming back into the farm. He screeched to a halt and got out.
"Clark!"
"Are you okay." Clark asked his Dad as he got out of the truck, the door slamming behind him.
"What's the matter?" Jonathan asked his son seeing his alarmed.
"Where's Mom and Mia?"
"I don't know. What's the matter with you?"
"Somebody's trying to kill you." Clark noticed the deflated tires and then from out of the house Martha came running out.
"Thank god your safe." she breathed "Theres this man..."
"Where's Mia." Clark questioned and Martha pointed to the hole in the barn. Clark ran over as did Martha and Jonathan "She shooed me upstairs, told me to hide." the saw the silo and heard it running. Clark used his X-ray vision and saw two unmoving bodies burned in the corn.
"No!" he shouted and pulled the outside hatch open. Corn spilled out and clark climbed in followed by his parents
"Mia!" they called for her and dug through the corn with their hands until Clark pulled her out.
"No. Mia!" he listened to her chest but heard nothing "No, no, no." he started doing CPR on his sister
"Come on sweetheart breathe." Jonathan then gave her mouth to mouth but nothing. Clark pushed down on her chest until she took in a deep breathing stated coughing
"Mia." Clark pulled his twin into a hug "Are you okay?"
"Relax. I'll live to be a pain in the ass another day." she groaned. Martha and Jonathan hugged each other happy their daughter was okay "Cassandra was wrong, Clark. She was wrong." I hummed and relax into his arms.
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The next day Mom and Dad kept me off school and work, which annoyed me no end. Later on there was a knock on my open bedroom door. I was told under no circumstance unless to go to the toilet to get out of bed.
"Heard you took on a serial killer. Pretty Badass. Kent." Whitney smirked
"Unless you're my parents then it was pretty reckless. This is both punishment and recuperation." I gestured to where I was. "Are you that in need of tutoring that you come in on another sick day?"
"Oh yes. I am bubbling with excitement about leaning chemistry." he retorted sarcastically. I laughed
"Well, then pull up a chair and my bag please." I pointed to the door and he handed it over. I took out my books as did he and the chair. I began our session.
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