Moon: Part 4

The bright blue house was faded and the fence around it looked weak. The windows dusty; definitely a fixer upper.

The sheriff opens the car door to let Lily out. 

“Ladies first” he mocked 

Lily got out of the car and immediately tried to get away but the sheriff grabbed her. 

“Not so fast , don’t you want to see your sister.”

He dragged her by her arm towards the house. She kicked up dirt trying to get away. She didn’t see the point in screaming for help since it was broad daylight and everyone was outside, people saw what was going on and nobody interfered. 

He pushed open the door slowly and pushed Lily in. An awful smell hit her nose. She looked around and saw that not one box had been unpacked. The place was practically a blank canvas, not even a picture was hung up. The only empty box she saw was the huge flatscreen box that she had bought. 

“Jessica?”

Lily walked into the kitchen. Still no Jessica the smell got stronger. She used her shirt to cover her nose. Still in denial that her sister is dead , she kept calling out to her.

“Jess? … Jessica?”

She finally walked into the living room and the smell became unbearable. She gagged and turned away. The sheriff began to chuckle. 

“What is so funny?”

“Looks like you found your sister?”

Lily looked confused until the sheriff pointed behind the couch. Lily walked over, her hands began to shake and her lips began to quiver. She looked down to see her sister's dead body. No face, just her body, her old beat up sneakers that matched with Lily’s, she was wearing her favorite jeans with the tiny hole in the front right pocket. Plain T shirt with her tiny jean jacket their aunt got her before she passed. 

“Jess…” Lily said softly 

Full of rage and heartbreak she charged at the sheriff. They both hit the floor; not thinking she started to punch him with all her strength but he tossed her off without breaking a sweat. 

Lily hit the nearby bookcase and the sheriff pulled out his gun, Lily covered her face. One shot was let off, Lily's heart was racing; she looked to see where she had been shot but when she looked up the sheriff was gripping at his chest and then fell over at her feet. Davina was standing right behind him holding a gun. She was shaking and she let out one tear. 

“Davina?”

Davina just stood there in shock at what she just did. She dropped the gun and Lily ran over to her. 

“Davina you just saved my life”

Lily hugged her. Davina just started crying and Lily couldn't understand why. 

“Why are you crying? You did the right thing… you saved me.”

Davina looked down at Lily.

“But I didn’t save her… I’m sorry I didn’t save your sister.”

“It's okay… she would be grateful to you knowing you saved her little sister.”