This is a longer read than before, a little over twice as much as the last two posts combined. Enjoy!
By the way, there is strong language in this post and the posts to come, this will be the only disclaimer.
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As we were traveling down the road I started thinking to myself: How can I go to school when more than likely there will be rumors? I dont want to be the person who is always talked about behind their back. Its not like my crime was a secret, it was all over the news.
"Whatcha thinking about Kaleb?" Aaron asked
"Nothing," I answered while staring out of my window
"I know somethings bugging you, what is it?"
"Nothing Aaron, I'm fine!" I snapped
"What the hell!" Aaron shouted
We saw a news van out near his house. They seemed ready for a story, which would be me. As we made our way closer to the house they started getting out of the van, like circus clowns out of those little cars. The male reporter with microphone clenched in hand. He looked as if he was a great white staring at his next meal.
What the hell are you guys doing here!?" Aaron said as we got out of the car
"We need to ask Mr. Allard some questions" the reporter said
"What do you want?" I asked
"Kaleb, how does it feel to be released from prison!?"
"What's this about, me getting released?" I asked while I started backing off a little
"Is it true that you killed both of your parents?" he continued "Did you kill them in their sleep?"
When they asked that question, Aaron looked intently at me. I guess to see how I would answer.
"No I did not, you shit!" I continued "Will you fucking leave!?"
"Come here Kaleb!" Aaron said as he held the door open
"Thanks!" I said as I quickly made my way inside
We were now inside his house waiting for them to leave, and they did eventually. My uncle was looking out the window as their van drove off. But after they left, he looked me straight in the eye. I didn't know how long this staring contest would go on for.
"Kaleb, I have to know the truth, I know you wouldn't lie to me"
"You want me to tell you what I wouldn't tell them huh?" I asked
"Yes, I have a right to know!"
"Yeah, fine, you're right" I started "I guess it was about ten years ago..."
I was a thirteen year old kid who had a normal life once. Well, as normal as it could get.
My step dad prevented that from happening. My mom was going out with him for maybe a few months before they got married. He was fine at first, but got worse. He never drank alcohol, which I know a lot of abusive dads do. He just did things for the sake of being an ass.
"Hey Bill, look at this!" I yelled as I completed my house of cards
"Oh ain't that cute, hey Kaleb look at this" he said as he knocked it down
I must have been eight at the time. I cried to my mom about it, and she scolded him pretty good. Believe it or not, it never got more civilized than that. I definitely think he favored his real son over me. I had a step brother, his name was Victor. We were rough housing at the time and Victor ended up punching me in the stomach, so I punched him back.
"Aah, shit, you ass!" I said as I punched Victor
"Ow, Dad, Kaleb punched me in the stomach!" He wailed as he tried to catch his breath
"Kaleb, come here!"
I knew it meant trouble when I was asked to go to Billy. But I went anyway, there was no avoiding it. I was expecting the worst.
"Did you punch my kid!?" he asked while looking at me with this piercing stare he has
"Well, yeah, but he punched me first." I answered meekly
"It dont matter" he started as he lit himself a cigarette "You are not supposed to touch Victor!" he yelled as he backhanded me
"I didn't mean to, I didn't mean to touch him." I said while trying to suck in my tears and snot
He took a puff from his cigarette "Well, now you know not to touch him" he said as he knelt down next to me and put out his cigarette on my arm
"Aaaah, please stop, please stop!!" I wailed
"You dont tell your mother about this, or i'll kill you!"
I was ten years old at that time, I was scared to death of Billy. I didn't know what to do, I didn't know how to avoid him. He slapped my mom once for spanking Victor. I would go to school, and teachers would stop me in the hall or after class and ask if my parents were abusing me. Its funny really how things get twisted. If something was done about it, my mom would get blamed as well. Thats why I never told anyone. It all changed though, when Billy found out that my mother was divorcing him.
"What is this!?" Billy asked as he held up some papers
"Those are divorce papers Billy, I want you and Victor out of my house!"
"Lauren, we are not going anywhere." he said as he grabbed her hair and kissed her almost as if he wanted to eat her head
"No Lauren, you are going somewhere though" he said as he slapped her "You're going to die you bitch!"
"Noo, Billy what are you doing!?!" My mom screamed
I was listening the whole time and ran out to attack Billy when I heard him slap her.
"Billy, you dirty fuck!!" I yelled as I started to punch and kick him
Nothing seemed to hurt him until he keeled over.
"Gah, my nuts, you little brat!" he shouted as he brought himself to composure and punched me in the face
I was knocked out for a bit, obviously not too long though. I heard Billy and my mom in their room as I came to. She was screaming.
"Billy, I am going to cut your fucking head off if you touch my mom!!" I shouted at the top of my lungs as I beat at the door
I ran off into the garage and tried to find something to kill him with. I found an axe. So obviously I went with that, and just in case grabbed a knife from the kitchen. By the time I came back the screaming stopped. I was about to chop down the door until it opened.
"What are you doing boy?" Billy asked as he came out and grabbed the axe that was in my hand
"You bastard, what did you do with my mother!?" I said as I tried to struggle free
"She wont be bugging us anymore, dont worry, you'll join her"
"Aaaah, you fucking bitch!!" I yelled as I kicked him off me and impaled the axe in his stomach
"Ugh, Kaleb, you bastard" he said as he was having difficulty breathing
"Billy, your a sack of shit, you fuck!" I said as I took the knife and stabbed him through the throat
I ran over to my mom to see if she was still alive. She wasn't, her throat had been slit. I sat next to her hugging her corpse while crying. In an instant it seemed my life was over. I looked around and there was blood everywhere, looked like something you would see in a slasher flick. I went to my room, got cleaned up, and went to school. I did that because I tried to see if I could have a normal life after that happened. Obviously no, the police came in, not just one but four officers.
"Does anyone want to tell me where Noah's Ark is supposedly at?" my teacher asked us
I saw a wave of hands go up, I couldn't participate though. It seemed as if I lost my soul, my life was gone. I just stared ahead, void of any emotion what so ever.
"How about you Kyle?" my teacher said as she pointed at him
Kyle Edgerton was my best friend back then. He never came over to my house though, I never let him because of Billy. He might hit him too.
"It is Mt Ararat!" he answered with a smirk on his face
"Very good Kyle!" our teacher said
"Hey Kaleb, whats wrong?" he whispered to me
"Nothing Kyle..."
"Is there a Kaleb Allard here!?" The police asked as the burst into the room
"Uh, uh, yeah, hes sitting over there officers" the teacher said confused
"Alright, put your hands behind your head!" they yelled with their guns drawn
I was still numb of any emotion, I could barely get scared. I just slowly put my hands behind my head. While they rushed over and handcuffed me.
"What did you do Kaleb!?" Kyle yelled out as he ran to me
"Dont come any closer, its for your own safety!" one of the officers said to Kyle
From that point on I was incarcerated, I was tried as an adult and sent straight to prison. After about four years, they transferred me to another prison. The judge charged me with two counts of first degree murder. They charged me with the murder of my mother, and they drew their guns on me because they thought I was going to shoot up the school.
"And thats it Aaron" I said as I started to get up from the couch
"I wish I was there when you annihilated Billy" he said while clinching his fists "I would have done it myself if I would have known,"
"Yeah, well, hes dead" I said simply
"I have one more question,"
"Yeah, what is it?" I asked while walking away into the kitchen
"What happened to Victor?"
"Oh, he was caught too," I continued "I guess he was playing in his room the whole time"
"Really?"
"Yeah, he had the same fate as me, except he was sent to an asylum" I continued while pouring myself something to drink "I guess he was mentally ill, I would have never guessed"
Rellik Laires (Suspense, Murder)
