“Another contractor.”
一Do you know about this book?
For a moment he said nothing, the Lord hung a cloth over his shoulder and raised his head, his expression returned to normal.
一I don’t know anything about this book, but if you want to rent one of mine I will be happy to answer all your questions.
一I saw your expression, you know about it, tell me please….
一I have no idea how it works.
What do you mean?
Some years ago, a little girl came here with this book, asking the same question, she mentioned that her friend sometimes was not good with her.
“Louis,” thought Ana.
一As I didn’t know the answer she left, after that she never came back, a year later it was on the news she had passed away, young lady I don’t know if the book does anything, if it promises something that costs your life, but one thing I say, be careful with this book.
The old man starts walking and enters a door.
一Louis killed a child? said Ana, scared.
I take the book and put it in my purse.
Later that day.
一Dinner is ready,” said Ana.
一I’m coming… Are you thinking?
No, I’m just watching the news, people are dying.
Ana goes towards her room.
Aren’t you going to eat?
I’m not hungry, I’ll eat something later.
Ana locked the door and tried to look for something about the little girl who had died.
With great difficulty she found it on an unreliable website, with a short report, the news had already been deleted.
She started to read…
Sabrina, 9 years old, was found dead on the roof of a building, the cameras did not record the moment.
Her mother said that she didn’t follow strangers, the family doesn’t know what really happened, so far nothing has been found…
A squeeze in my heart.
一She was only 9 years old, why did he do this? All because of a book?
I close my notebook and fall asleep at the foot of the bed. The next day I wake up with a blanket over me, I get up and see a little letter.
Next time, better sleep in bed or you’ll catch a cold.
Ass: Louis
My heart is racing so fast it feels like it’s going to burst out of my chest.
一 Was he here yesterday?
Ana unlocked the door and went to the kitchen, drank a glass of water.
一This won’t happen, maybe you seduce the girls to kill them in the end, this won’t happen to me, you are very wrong…
一Did I talk to myself now? should I worry?
I turn around and notice that Sandra is looking at me.
一What did you hear?
Just you mumbling, what was it about?
一My dream… That’s all.
I look away and take another sip of my water.
一Don’t you want to get ready? said Ana.
In a little while, I’ll make some coffee, and in the meantime you can go get ready.
一That’s fine.
Sandra smiles slightly and picks up the pans.
I get ready and fold the covers.
***
一Where were you yesterday?
一I went to take care of some business, why?
I’ve been looking for you everywhere, that’s why I asked.
一No need to worry…
***
Before…
Now she’s sleeping on the floor? you could be smarter. Louis cracks a smile
Louis closes the windows and takes a blanket and covers Ana, he runs his hand through her hair.
一I prefer it when you’re sleeping, it’s less annoying so it makes it seem like I like you.
一Why me? Ana whispers.
Even when you’re sleeping you talk? That’s impressive. Louis crosses his arms.
He sits down on the floor and watches her.
7:00 am.
Louis takes a small paper and writes, he realizes that she is waking up and he disappears.
***
I sit in my seat and Sandra arranges her bag, I look ahead and try to look for the white haired boy, there are a few minutes left to the class start and he was not there. The day passed quietly, we made friends with two girls, but Gabriel never showed up, I still try to search in my memories where I saw him.
We returned home and I put my bag on the couch.
一 I forgot that I was missing some things here, I’m going to the market. said Sandra.
一 I’ll get it…
一You bet I will.
一 No, I’ll go, I want to know the place better, since I’ve been here I’ve done almost nothing but stay locked here, so help me, I need some night air…
I take the money and look in my purse.
一No need to take it… says Ana 一 The market is nearby, nothing will happen. she whispers
I open the door and walk out, I feel a small tightness in my heart, and remember the book.
What can this be? Nothing will happen, the market is nearby.
I feel paralyzed, I close my eyes and open them again, I walk to the elevator.
I go to the market and buy the things that are missing, get a small basket and choose the products, at the exit I realize that a little boy was crying, I approach slowly and crouch down.
Hi little boy, why are you crying? what happened?
I lost my mother. he rubs his eyes.
Don’t cry, let’s find her, okay? Ana looks around.
I stand up and take her hand.
We walk a reasonable distance and I see a woman running in despair.
You have killed!
一Son, I’m glad you’re okay, I was so worried about you. she kneels down and hugs the boy. 一Thank you, I don’t know how to thank you…
You don’t have to thank me… said Ana.
They leave and I wave to the little boy who looks back.
I realize that I am a little far from home, I walk and realize that there is someone behind me, I speed up my steps and the person does the same.
I run to a dead end I look back and he approaches slowly, his smile startles me his eyes with only one goal.
一Please give me everything you have.
His voice was a little strange.
But I don’t have anything here.
Give me what you’ve got.
He pulls a revolver from his waistband and points it at me.
You’re going to die.
一But I said I’ve got nothing, let me go please, I said I’ve got nothing, you can come and search me…
Give me what you’ve got… You know what I want, give me the book.
The man walks slowly and keeps repeating the same words, he stops walking and pulls the trigger.
I hear the noise of the gunshot and close my eyes tightly.
“I didn’t die?”
Ana opens her eyes in fear and sees Louis with his back to her.
The man starts shooting several times until his ammunition runs out, the bullets stood still in the air, Louis closes his eyes and the bullets fall to the ground.
一You were good, but now it’s my turn.
Louis walks towards the man who backs away, the man looks to the side and sees an iron bar, he crouches down and picks it up.
一Move away from me! If you don’t I’ll finish you off.
The Man points the bar at Louis who holds it with both hands, just as the Man was about to hit Louis with the iron bar, Louis disappears and appears behind the man.
一You missed, now it’s my turn. Louis smiles.
Louis takes the man by the neck and the two begin to float, he stops at a certain height.
一What happens when the bird is released, but it doesn’t know how to fly? said Louis.
一No please, have mercy on me, spare my life.
The bird simply dies when it falls to the ground, want to see the end of the story with your own eyes?
Don’t do this, I’ll do whatever you tell me, I swear, but don’t kill me.
一Whatever I tell you? Hmm, I like that negotiating with humans isn’t so bad.
Yes… everything, everything.
Louis diverted his attention and opened an evil smile he looked again at the man who was trembling.
一I have only one request for you, and I expect you to fulfill it.