Gretchen was as always, very beautiful. I loomed over the bed carefully
not wanting to wake her from her slumber.
The morning sun was shinning on the bed and illuminated her blonde
teased curls. I wish I could stare into those loving hazel eyes just once
more. I had to stop myself from brushing her soft cheek and waking her
the way I used to. She still had on the engagement ring I gave her. I
managed a deeply satisfied smile and then the chill returned to my soul.
I had been through hell and back to see her again and I knew my little
visit couldn't be too long. They'd be coming for me soon and the last
thing I wanted was for my Gretch to be involved in this nasty business.
She'd never recognize me like this anyhow, to much to explain and far
too much had happened.
I began to notice a faint odor. I opened my shirt and lifted the bandage
slightly from my wound. It was getting worse and starting to fester
more and more. Worse then that, my pulse had just stopped... I'd need
another new body very soon this one was spent.
She rolled over and away from the sunlight as I slowly creeped from the
room. There was one more visit I had to make only this one was business.
I put the spare key back above her door and left.
I then made my way back to the basement of her apartment complex...
lifting the drainage grate I slipped back into the all consuming darkness.