My name is Zlain but most people call me Z simply because my name is hard to say. I am 19 years old and well around 5 feet and 3 inches tall which people would consider short. I weigh around 130 pounds at the most. My skin was a pale moonlight tone which I would consider an excellent skin complexion. My hair is shoulder length which is almost the color of a pumpkin patch which can sometimes be mistaken for blond. I was captain of the varsity volley ball team my grades were always 3.0 or above I never was the type to be alone or by myself I always had something to do and people to hang out with but over the years people and things change and I was one of those people see I was once that very popular girl who was very well known who everyone absolutely adored. Well it was mid October and I was in my sophomore year in high school. Everything was perfect I had the perfect friends the perfect family and the perfect life everything was just perfect. I lived in a very nice 4 bed room house in Philadelphia were everything was always moving nothing ever seemed calm. Well one morning before school drew which is my brother tried to play a silly little prank on me which he always does every morning but it doesn’t really bother me but this time it did because he told me that dad was missing and I was fearful but it all comes down that he lied and I felt dumb because when I ran down the steps shouting “ mom were is dad drew said he was missing” I saw my dad and mom eating breakfast and so I quickly cut myself off my approaching them and telling them what happened .” it is okay you know how your brother is well talk to him” my now sit down and have breakfast “ my parents said so I sat down and swallowed down the waffles and bacon we were having and headed out for school. Since my parents were always busy working I had to catch the bus which took about 30 minutes to get me to school. As I patiently waited at the bus stop I started to get mad because the bus was late and it was cold out but soon after it arrived meanwhile arriving at school about an half hour late I rushed to 1st hour with my purse in one hand and my books in another to my surprise the teacher let me in I was greeted with praise. I began to go to my seat when I felt the vibration of my phone in my back pocket I checked it and it was my friend which was odd because she was right across the room she told me that she had to talk to me about something . meanwhile during the lesson it was so boring that I started to doze off and I felt hovering over me whoever it was , was breathing like a big polar bear to my surprise it was my teacher he really startled me I think that was his intention to do so I awakened wiping saliva from my mouth. Class was over and my friend came over to me in a rush as if something was bothering her. Which to my surprise it was I could tell by the way she looked at me with those big owl eyes she told that me she was moving and that today was her last day I was hurt because that was like my best friend even though we never called each other that but we told one another things that we never told anyone else why I said as my mind started to wonder why she said that her dad had got a new job in Minnesota. Amy’s dad was a business man he sold products for other people which mean he moved a lot. Meanwhile Amy and I were talking about the situation when suddenly I heard my name over the intercom it was surprising because I didn’t understand what they wanted with me so I told Amy that I would catch up with her later and headed to the office as I approached the significant and complex office I seen my brother and my mom and a couple of police officers. I felt a complete rush of fear and anxieties come over my body. I couldn’t help but think of what happened did someone die was I in trouble were was my dad I walked in and sat down and it got cold as in like the warmness of the room was now gone. I could tell something was now wrong I could feel it like I had an sixth sense osomeething. Hello zlain one of the officers said as he shook my cold and bony hands. How are you doing today? Fine I hope well we have some terrifying news to tell you well I don’t know how to put this but zlain your father is missing. “WHAT “ I yelled and said “if this is some kind of sick twisted joke you can stop because my dad is not missing mom tell him tell him that he is not missing mom please tell him “ ‘Zlain sweetie have a seat” as she looked at me with tears and fear from her cherubic face. Sweetie your father really is missing see we went shopping and he went in to the store and he never came back out within hours I began to panic and decided to go in and he was no were to be seen so I asked people did they see him they didn’t and I called the police and they came to the home and brought me here to tell you but they cannot start looking until 24 hours has passed but I am also picking you up the whole time in the office drew said nothing I mean nothing he there in shame I think for what he said this morning and I felt no commiseration for him at all I was mad because I felt like he jinxed this whole thing I looked at him with rage and he could tell that I was mad at him but he said nothing he just put his head down. Of course I felt bad about being mad but I couldn’t help it my dad was missing and my best friend was moving to Minnesota. It all was just so unbearable. While in the car with my mom everything was unusual and soft. “
Hey Drew and Zlain we have to talk about something very important when we get home.” my mother said with dread and discomfort in her eyes. What is it why can’t you tell us now? As my voice dehydrated from the question I yelled at my mom with anger. She remained silent and kept driving up the cracked and ratchet streets. I shouted again mom what is it that you have to tell us. I could tell she was trying to remain aplomb so I just kept quiet. We soon then arrived home I hoped out of the damp and hot car slammed the door and walked briskly toward the door waiting for my mom to come unlock it she took her time and so did Drew I was getting upset I don’t know why though I was just upset at everything everyone I was mad at the world.
“You know you can speed it up its freezing.” She never said anything she was just quiet as she unlocked the door have a seat she said imposing not asking I could tell by the tone in her voice. We all sat at the big round coffee table and I just stared at her with tears almost out of my eyes. “It’s something your father and I kept from you and I never thought this day would come but”—“what is it what are you and dad keeping from us mom” I said cutting her off “yeah mom what “said drew. Well your father he was an assassin and I’m sorry I didn’t tell you guys before but I think I know what happened to him” she said she said these words as easy as you can say the alphabet I couldn’t believe that what she was saying was possible and so did Drew . I got cold inside and hot outside I was full of rage and anger I wanted to hurt someone. “So you telling me my dad the shallow one killed people and what you mean you think you know what happened to him? What happened to him mom I see you like to keep secrets you know what I’m leaving BYE!” I ran out of the place I once knew as home and just walked I walked and walked and all I could do was think and cry I was hurting worse than ever and I knew if I didn’t get help I would eventually hurt those around me. I returned home that night as I entered I saw my mom was on the couch sobbing I felt like I should apologize but I just couldn’t I walked passed and went to my room and closed the door I went to bed and when I woke up my bed was full of tears I thought I should get ready for school but I barely wanted to go so I didn’t I skipped when my mom would leave for work I would just sit in my room no phone calls no text nothing. My mother found out what I was doing and made me attend school because she drove me every morning. It was too late because I already failed second semester and had to repeat it over the summer. That summer was long hot and boring I did nothing. When I found out that my father was deceased I stopped talking to everyone including Amy she would call and text me but I would ignore her even when she would talk to me at school I would just walk away. I know it was mean and cruel but I needed to be alone. Finally that pain of summer was over I was now a junior and a lot of things changed about me from my hair to my clothes. My clothes were now baggy and darker my hair was always pinned up I was quiet never talked to anyone and I barley did any homework but I did read when I had time I had a job a job far from any teenagers expectations . See I have became what my father was yes an assassin. It all happened over the summer a man by the name of Greg put me on the job by force if I didn’t do it he would kill me and my family so I had to I told no one of this I couldn’t . Every night I would kill someone boom would go the gun I would always carry attach to my ankle tight and suffocating it positioned. I was surprised m mother didn’t find out or drew. I still went to school but didn’t really care for it like I use to. I quit volley ball I was no longer cool I was labeled the “weird” girl now. Not everyone thought I was weird though see it was this girl name princess we became best friends it all started when we had to do a project together in chemistry she started talking to me and I ignored her for a while but eventually I gave in I started talking to her back and we became real cool and started hanging out at my house her house she became the sister I never had she would tell me things and I would tell her things she reminded me a lot like Amy and I started to regret ignoring her and soon hoped to apologize but never found the opportunity to do so. It was an everyday thing that I and princess hung out. One morning one my way to school I seen the police were I killed a young man and my heart dropped I thought maybe they would find out it was me. So I took the other way around not looking suspicious. I was tired of doing this I wanted to stop but I couldn’t I was scared because I know things would go bad. So one day Greg told me that I needed to kill princess and my heart shook with terror I couldn’t do that we been friends for 2 yrs now but I didn’t let him know that I would do it. I nodded my head and said okay as he handed me my 10 grand. I left his home and took the long way to my house because I had to think I couldn’t kill my best friend but I also couldn’t put my family and my life in danger. I knew what I needed to do. I would write my mom and princess and leave disappear and run away but I also needed to do the right thing I knew what I was doing was wrong so I would confess so that’s what I did. “
Dear mom I love you and drew to death sorry about my behavior lately I did bad things mom I just want you and drew to be safe go far away from this place mom because it will no longer be safe today I’m going to turn myself in for those murders I committed so here’s 10 million to get you started
Love Zlain” As I wrote that letter to my mom I thought of how my life would have been if I had never did such things. I finished the letter and placed the letter on the fluff pillows of my mother’s sunset orange bedroom. I put the money right beside it now I just had to call princess or maybe I would not call her or should I write but the question was how she reacts so I said I will call her, but I never did. I thought long and heard about the decision that was about to make and how it would change my life forever like was it really worth it. As I approached the police station I started to second guess it but I had to do right. As I slowly walked up the dingy concrete steps I felt nothing I opened the door and said hello to the beautiful young woman with perfect teeth and Carmel colored skin that’s hair looks as soft as smooth fur.
“Hello how can I help you young lady? “
” well yeah I will like to report some murders” “what who’s” she said enraged what type of person would kill someone so what’s the person name young lady? She said smacking her gum. “Well lady it was me I killed over 100 people and—“she jumped from her seat and called in officers. They arrested me and I was charged and imprisoned.