You Killed Me

"Aahhhhh! Don't kill me!" She suddenly screamed as she crawled fearfully backwards until her back hit the wall.

Jake was so flabbergasted that he stood frozen in place. Watching as she continued to avoid his gaze, crouched on the floor shaking with fear, he watched her blankly for a moment and then broke the silence.

"Why would I want to kill you?" He asked with genuine concern.

It would be a lie to say that he had never felt the urge, but he was curious as to why a seemingly amnesiac Ruby was so convinced of his killing intent.

His question did not have the desired effect and the young woman yelled again in panic, convinced that he wanted her dead. Jake was already no saint before his recent mutation and his patience was even thinner now. After ignoring him for so long despite her belief that he wanted her dead, a real killing intent began to stir.

Ruby's eyes widened in shock, her mouth opening like a fish choking out of water.