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As we step into the downpour, a police car pulls up to the curb, lights flashing A voice booms, “Freeze! ”

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For a heartbeat all I can do is stare at the car, but thenwith Dr Walters I should have been checking my watch more and not asked so ot out sooner

The car isn’t far, parked in a lot next to the retire after us “Freeze!” they yell again

We , but then I hear Trent cry out behind , to leave him behind, but I turn around One of the cops has hit hiht him to his knees While the second cop approaches, the first one sainst the wet ce He’s frozen stiff, unable to

Cop number two pulls out a thin pair of handcuffs Which et back to the aperture in ti

“Go!” I yell at the others I leap on the first cop, surprising him, and rip the baton from his hand I slaainst the wall He bounces off and then hits the ground, his arainst the sidewalk

He won’t be down forfor his gun They’re wearing full body armor, so I’ battle anyway But it feels good to fight It rehter in round, Trent kicks at the second cop’s leg, distracting hi the baton down on a spot between the cop’s shoulder and his arm, where the armor looks weaker, probably to allow for round

The other cop is back on his feet and smashes intoainst the concrete, hard, and for amy temple and into ht I have to get away, no ain

The cop grabs loved hands bite deep into er, my oldest friends, explode inside ainst the cop I yankthe baton down, again and again and again

“Elena, stop!” Arle, ready to kill whoever is touching me now But this touch doesn’t ain and breaks through my fury

Ada to round Neither one move

Oh my God, what have I done? I’ve killed the, and the other groans softly I pray their are

Adam helps Trent to his feet, while the car pulls up beside us with Chris and Zoe in front “Get in!” Zoe says

We pile into the backseat I pull my knees in close, cold and wet and horrified at what I’ve done My arhthe baton so hard

“Holy shit, Elena,” Chris says as we drive away

“Just drive!” I hate that the others sawthose cops I only et thee taking over, turningI loathe And Adam saw me do it

I haven’t hurt anyone like that in years I don’t want to be that person anymore But what if Adam hadn’t stopped me? Would I have killed those cops? I saw the evidence at Future-Adam’s house, but a part of me still couldn’t believe I’d actually commit murder tomorrow

Now I believe it

I’ve tried to bury this part of myself for my entire life, but it’s in my DNA This is who I am A killer