Only For Emergencies
*One Shot*
(More like three shots)
"Shhh! She'll hear us," David covers my mouth with his hand. The door opens and we hear it slam against the wall. "Where are you, you lttle brats?" Isabelle shouts and opens the closet door to reveal our hiding spot. "Oh, what's wrong, Ariana?" I whimper. Our drunken mother takes a step forward and slaps David across the face. He holds his red cheek in his hands. I let out a gasp and she kicks me hard in the ribs. I clutch my side and start to cry. "Guess who's coming over?" I stare at her in disbelief. "Gavin," She laughs evily. Isabelle met Gavin at a bar a few weeks after Daddy had passed away. Isabelle invites him over sometimes and he hurts us too. Isabelle sends a punch into a chest. I let out a faint cry as David wraps his arms around me. There's a knock on the front door. "You better be right here when I get back," Isabelle says with a grin. She leaves the room and walks down the steps. I look around the room and spot the bedside table.
*Flashback*
"David, there's a hand gun in this drawer. Just in case anything ever happens. It's only for emergencies," Daddy explained to David as I watched, confused at only five years old. That night, I sat inside and watched David practice shooting targets with Daddy. Later that month, Daddy took David hunting in Canada. The next year, Daddy died of lung cancer. Right after Daddy died, Isabelle started drinking a lot and hurting us.
*Back To Reality*
"David! The gun! Hurry!" I whisper, pointing to the nightstand. He runs to the table and quickly pulls the .44 Magnum out of the drawer. He points the gun at the door and waits for Isabelle and Gavin to walk up the steps. I catch a glimpse of Gavin's head and the first shot is fired. Gavin falls to the ground and slides slowly down the steps. Isabelle comes raging toward us and another shot is made. She falls to the floor but tries to regain her balance. David shoots her once more in the head. He drops to his knees and looks up. "Thank you, Dad," He smiles.
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