It was late night and Amy was already in bed but wasn’t able to sleep. She felt way too anxious like something bad was going to happen. Suddenly the phone rang. Amy thought it was odd and was about to get up to answer it but then she heard some noise. Could this be? Kari was supposed to be already asleep.
-What?...Take her? Why? I've already gained her trust don’t you think she will find it suspicious? This is not how it was planned out, you know that.
She had heard enough. She could hardly believe it but it was true. Kari was betraying her. Ever since she met her she thought she could trust her but she was wrong. She was probably sent to gain her trust and then capture her .She then decided to do something.
In the living room Kari was talking to someone on the phone. It seemed to be a young male voice:
-Yeah I know but we don’t have a choice. The orders came right from the top. We must evacuate ‘cause they think they're on to us.
-Fine I’ll take her. Meet me at town square in 15 minu…
Amy suddenly grappled Kari’s neck making her drop the auscultator.
-You…-Amy’s face was covered with tears- I trusted you, why did you betray me? Who sent you? Why did youuu…ohh my head...- she dropped Kari in the floor- my body, it hurts… what’s happening? What have you done to me?
-I didn’t do anything, just calm down and let me expla…
-No!
-Please you must! For both our sakes!
-No, you be-betrayed m-me…aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh… wha-what’s happening… to m-me…? My bo-body… it hurts s-so mu… aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Amy was now kneeing on the floor hugging herself, screaming in pain, fading in agony, and suddenly wings, black angelic wings, sprouted from her back, spreading her blood on the walls and her fur went pitch dark and then it was over.
A mortifying silence filled the room, interrupted only by Kari’s deep breathing
Amy was lying face down on the floor motionless; her newly acquired wings dripping of her own blood. Her torment was now over and she laid lifeless on the floor.
Kari was terrified. She knew something bad would happen but she wasn’t expecting this or anything like this at all.
Then the unexpected happened.
Some sort of sound was coming from Amy’s body, some sort of giggle, and then she slowly begun to rise up, showing in her face, now covered with black fur stripes, a sick and perverted smile.
-So… where we’re we?-she used Amy’s voice but it was different, it was colder, more distant. She did not sound like Amy at all.
-Who are you?
-Me? Why, has it been that long already? I’m Amy. Or her “alter” ego as it is so used today.
-What have you done to her?
-Nothing! Isn’t it ironic? You were actually the one that set me free, removing that thing, so I must thank you for that. I’m very grateful…
-What are you talking about, that necklace?
-Yes, exactly! That wretched thing they made to control me. Where is it? I must destroy it! Tell me where it is!
That necklace was probably too important for Kari to let it be destroyed and she had to stall her until he arrives -No. I won’t tell you.
-Well aren’t you a brave little brat? Making yourself all tough and strong. Go on junior go grab it for auntie Amy, come on…
-Silence! For your information I am much older than you, foolish child. Since the plan is already ruined there is no more need to keep this ridiculous cover.
-Hahahahahahahahahahahahahah now there’s a good one! You certainly are a little box full of surprises heheheheheheheh. Well anyway I grow tired of you, I’ll just kill you now and search for it myself. Say your prayers!
Amy re-grappled Kari’s neck, with a single hand, and rose her up into the air again, laughing. Kari, however, did not find it funny, after all that was the second time she was in that very same situation in that night but this time it was much more serious, for she was already feeling the lack of oxygen. But then the door snapped right open.
-Drop her -a young man was standing near the door wielding only a lighter, with a hand over it as if ready to grab the fire- or I’ll burn your pretty ass to ashes!
-Hmhm- she threw Kari to the floor- with that? You must be joking. Is that really the best you can come up with?
The man ignored that remark- Ms Kari, you all right? Who is she and where’s our target?
Kari was still lying on the floor breathing heavily- She is our target!
-What? What do you mean? She?
-What she means is that I am the one you want. The one you so easily betrayed for who knows what. Have you no shame? Or do you actually do this for a living as professional backstabbers…
-Shuddap! It’s none of your business why we do this. Just come with us and we won’t hurt you!
-Hahahahahahahahahahahahahah oh I got it all wrong! You ain’t backstabbers at all, you’re just a bunch o’clowns hahahahahahahahahahahahah. You’re good, you’re really good. That was hilarious hahahahahahahah.
BANG!
A shot was heard in room. It came from Kari, she was holding some sort of tranquilizer gun.
-Bitch! - whispered Amy right before she fell on the floor.
-Man I thought she’d never shut up. You ok?
-I’m fine. What took you so long?
-Hey I’m not that other guy, WHATSHISFACE. He’s the one with super speed, not me.
-Well maybe I should have picked him instead!
Ivan opened his mouth as if ready to say something
-Are you going to answer to your superior officer?
Ivan closed his mouth and shifted to a whisper: Which just happens to be a kid. This is so embarrassing…
-What did you say?
-Nothing!
-Good.
They were both looking at Amy now.
-Think she’ll be all right?
-For our sakes I hope so. She’ll be asleep for some time now, but we better make haste. We don’t know when someone might arrive. With that entire racket it should be very soon.
Amy’s wings were now re-entering her body leaving two bloody scars on her back, and her fur was back to white too, she was now just like before.
-What tha?! How tha hell did she do that?
-I do not know. But I know it is related to the collar she was talking about. I’ll go get it. Meanwhile you get hold of her and get ready to leave.
-Got it.
Ivan picked her up. Some blood was still dripping from her back.
-Hm you definitely look prettier this way. But just what the heck are you?
-I got it. We’re leaving now.
-Okay.
And then they left the building.