Apocalypsis 04 - Haven

He had no idea he was smiling at my plan to kill the both of them by feeding them their nuts backwards.
    ***
    The canner and I went behind a copse of trees. He made his move immediately, coming at me with hands out.
    “I change my mind,” I said, fear creeping into my voice. I couldn’t help it. My plan to get him back here and take him out was still good, but the whole casual sexy rape thing was making me feel sick. Maybe I was the guilty one, luring him back here. Maybe he was a good guy who would never have done this otherwise. Could I live with myself if I killed an innocent boy in the swamp? No. I could not.
    “You change your mind about what?” he asked, laughing cruelly.
    “About having sex. I don’t want to do that. I don’t even know you.” I moved back another step.
    “Shit, are you one of those nut jobs who thinks she’s back in high school or something? Wake up, bitch. Play time is over.”
    He took two steps forward, closing the distance between us too much for my comfort.
    “I know it’s not high school.” I stepped to the side. “But does that mean I don’t have a choice anymore? What about dating first? Could we do that? Maybe just you and me, we could go somewhere and get to know each other first.” It was the last thing I wanted to do with this creep - take a romantic walk under the trees - but I felt like I had to give him a chance. I didn’t want to maim him in cold blood - or worse.
    “Fuck that. And stop walking away from me.” He reached over with a big step and grabbed my wrist, squeezing it hard enough to cause a bruise.
    I tried to back way, stretching my arm out between us. “Aren’t you going to get undressed?” I tried to smile coyly, but the panic was rising up and choking me, making my smile more like a grimace of fear.
    I could tell immediately that he liked that. My fear was feeding his attraction.
    There was no hope for this monster. He had to be put down. My fear gave way to anger.
    I widened my stance a little, hoping he’d keep coming but be distracted enough to give me a chance to clock him in the nuts.
    “This isn’t a romance,” he said, looking angry.
    I shrugged. “I’m still a girl.” This was my last ditch effort. Humanity! Going once! Going twice! …
    “Yeah. Don’t I know it.”
    Gone!
    He pulled me hard towards him, giving me exactly what I was looking for.
    I put my arms out as if to wrap them around him, and as soon as he reached out to grab one of my boobs with his nasty, blood-stained fingers, I brought my leg up sharply. I put everything I had into the kick, catching him square in the balls.
    He leaned forward in slow motion, and I grabbed his shoulders, guiding him slowly to the ground at my feet.
    I laughed to cover the sound of his one and only groan. “Oh, you’re so funny!” I exclaimed, loud enough so his friend would hear.
    He landed on the ground and rolled over on his back, staring up at me while his face turned white with pain. His mouth opened and closed, but no sound was coming out anymore.
    I bent over until I was close to his face and whispered in his ear. “Didn’t your mother ever tell you raping girls isn’t nice?” I reached into the side of my boot and pulled out the small blade I always kept there. I stared him in the eyes and gave him my last words. “This is for killing my friend, the chief of the Miccosukee tribe.” I flipped him onto his side and slit his throat where he lay. I stepped back and kicked him over so he’d bleed into the ground.
    “Oh, yes! Oh my god!” I yelled in an enthusiastic voice, wiping my blade off on his back. “You’re so amazing! Yes! Yes!” A quick glance towards the path told me we were still being left alone so my new boyfriend could accomplish his raping and pillaging.
    He moved a little at first, but within seconds went still.
    I made sure he was covered with plant material and then went to stand by the tree that kept us hidden from view.
    “Oh man, that was amazing. Why don’t you go down to the water to clean up, and I’ll start with your friend.” I turned my voice towards the hut. “Excuse me! I’m sorry, I don’t know your name, but I’m ready for you!”
    ***
    I hid behind a smaller tree that was next to and slightly behind the bigger one. I didn’t want to waste any time playing games with this guy. There was too much of a chance that he’d find his dead friend and raise the alarm.
    I took several deep breaths to steady my racing pulse and trembling