KILLER WITHIN

KILLER WITHIN EPISODE SEVEN

Martin hadn't even gotten home from the long day when his phone rang and on the screen was displayed Dr. Boaz's name. He pulled over by the side of the road to take the call, he normally did that to avoid causing accidents because conversations could be consuming that one forgets they are on the road.

Martin: Boaz?

Dr. Boaz: she is missing

Martin: what did you say?

That must have been fear speaking since it was all over in his voice. If Lexi was missing then he was indeed dead meat because of the threats Lexi had issued earlier.

Martin: what do you mean by she is missing, she was locked up behind two doors.

Boaz took a deep breath and didn't even know what to tell Martin because he himself didn't understand what had just happened.

Dr. Boaz: she did not only go missing Martin, she killed two nurses and took off. Martin, Lexi is no longer the Lexi we admitted here in hospital.

Those words sent cold shivers down Martin's spine. He didn't even wait for the doctor to finish talking. He hanged up and checked his phone to see if Lexi had gotten home from the cameras he had set in the house and when there was no sign of her, he made a loud sigh.

Martin: Stella was right after all. Lexi is dangerous and if she was being real, he was afraid of her threats and mostly the double edged knife she had hidden from his sight. The knife he had looked for everywhere but failed to find.

Martin started his car again but his mind couldn't stop wandering everywhere. He thought of reporting the threats to the police so that if something happened to him, they would know it's Lexi but then again why would he report his fiancee and why would the police even care when some officers were at the hospital and saw just how wild she got. What if they just shot her and silenced her for good?

He shook his head to clear off those thoughts then drove home having convinced himself that he could handle Lexi if she showed up.

It was say around five pm when the search for Lexi bore no fruits as no one had spotted her anywhere, not even the CCTV.

Just like she had thought, the trolley was pushed to the laundry room and as the laundry lady was sorting the clothes for washing, she jumped out of the trolley scaring the woman who screemed and as she tried to run, she slipped and fell and before she could attract any attention, Lexi walked out avoiding the cameras with her hair covering the better part of her face and no one got to notice her.

When the officers got back to the station they presented their case and even presented evidence that the person in question was insane and the killings she committed could have been when she was in that state. They had thought of taking the case to court but how would the judge even talk to the accused if she had a mental case?

Remi: so what, we let her go free?

Officer 1: if you saw what we saw. You would give the same judgement.

Remi: Does that woman have a family?

Officer 2: yes, she is the daughter of some business woman and she also has a fiance she threatened to kill right in our face if she gets a chance out of that place.

Remi: then she shouldn't be let out. How do we convince the deceased family that the case can't be taken to court because the person in question is insane?

Officer 2: from our investigation the guy does not have family but he has a fiancee called Laura, she has been here following the case.

Remi: we need to talk to that Laura and we need to talk to the business woman as well.

Remi had been given the case to handle since the officer in charge was not around and Remi was a rank nigher than the rest of the officers..

Martin called Stella and asked if he could go over to her place for the evening and she agreed. Martin had gotten cold feet because he did not know what was waiting for him.

Stella was a free spirit and cared so much about Martin so she let him go over because she missed his company anyway.

Martin got to Stella after half an hour and when she opened the door, he went in real fast and left Stella checking if he was being followed by someone.

Stella: bro?

Martin: I'm in trouble.

He said pacing a bit before he sat down.

Stella: what kind of trouble?

Martin: I sent Lexi to a mental institution but she escaped and now she will come after me.

Stella stared at him for a while then took a deep breath holding her waist...she asked if he wanted something maybe coffee to cool his nerves and he agreed to coffee so she went to the kitchen and got him some. Stella's house always had coffee as she was addicted to caffeine..

She brought the coffee and sat next to him.

Stella: you are scared?

He looked at her then sipped his coffee.

Stella: you have never been scared of anyone before. Is it that bad?...

Martin didn't respond and Stella suggested that they tell Remi so that she would be on the lookout.

Martin: I don't want Remi involved. She is a cop but she could die too. Lexi's threats were real Stella and even the cops that were there couldn't handle her.

He said sipping his coffee again then he put his mug down.

Martin: what if I protect myself my way, I don't think I need Remi. I can protect myself and protect Lexi too.

Stella: how?

Martin: I have a gun. Ever since Lexi came out of her comma she had been killing people. What if there is more to it. Something not even the police could solve?

Stella: and you think you can solve it with a gun?

Martin: the gun is for protection. Stella, I think I might sound stupid but Lexi needs protection more than I do.

Stella: protection from what?

Stella looked at him all confused but didn't say much. Martin was smart, he always was and he knew exactly what to do.

Lexi didn't go to Martin's place and instead she went to her mother's place. Gloria was surprised because after the way Lexi stormed out, she didn't expect that she would go back any time soon.

It was around 8:00pm and Gloria was having dinner. She normally did by herself because most of the times she didn't have company. Lexi walked in wearing unfamiliar clothes and walked right to the dining table.

Lexi: Fatima!

She called and Fatima hurried into the room

Fatima: yes ma'am.

Lexi: plate! I need to have dinner with my mother..

Fatima left the room and hurried into the kitchen then seconds later came in with a plate.

Gloria: you finally decided to come home?

Gloria asked as she watched Lexi pull a seat and sit.

Lexi: to pick a few clothes. I will be staying at Martin's.

Gloria: but you know you are not married yet. Lexi I told you before...

Lexi: I know what you told me. Listen mother, I love Martin and not even you will stop me from marrying him. He loves me.

Gloria raised her head and looked at her.

Gloria: tell me Lexi, what is really going on with you?

Lexi: how do you mean?

Gloria: I feel like something is wrong with you but you will not talk about it..

Lexi: nothing mum, I'm okay.

She wasn't satisfied that she was okay.

Lexi served food in her plate and stuck the gum she as chewing in the side of the plate.

Lexi: what is going on with me, I don't know too. All I know is that I get the urge to kill people. Tell me something mum.

Gloria: what would you wish to know Lexi?

Lexi: why did my father come back?

Gloria didn't know how to answer that because she knew just how much Lexi hated her father. He was supposed to be there for them but he wasn't... then when he came back and started asking about her, it pissed her off. Lexi had the plans to go after him and finding out everything on her own, why he left her and why he was only back now that Lexi's heart surgery was successful.

Gloria: your father has been away for too long Lexi and I think it's a good thing that he wants to come back into your life. You need to give him a chance...

Lexi laughed then pushed the plate away and got up.

She called Fatima and asked her to pack some food for her since she was leaving to her house.

Gloria: sit down Lexi.

Lexi: no. Martin is waiting mother and I cannot keep Martin waiting.

She went to her room, changed her clothes and packed a few clothes before she picked the packed food from the kitchen and left.

Gloria was supprised at Lexi's behavior but at least now, she was certain that what Martin was saying was true. Lexi had some form of darkness inside of her and she didn't know how to bring that out of her.

Lexi left Gloria's house and when she called Martin, the call went unanswered so she took herself home and decided to wait for him probably having forgotten all the threats she had given him.

She checked the clock several times and paced inside the house but whenever she called Martin he didn't pick..

Lexi

Babe where are you, I'm home.

She texted and waited for Martin. To respond but he never did.

Stella: her again?

Martin: yes, come and see this.

He said adjusting his phone and letting her take a peak. Stella had been cooking and she kept checking up on Martin to make sure he was still sane. She sat beside him with the cooking stick in her hand and looked at the phone and saw how okay Lexi seemed to be and she was surprised. If one hadn't seen Lexi in her transition, they would say that everything Martin was saying about her was a lie.

Martin: I think I should go home.

Stella: what?

Martin: I will be fine, look, she seems so harmless.

Stella: Martin don't. I don't want to attend your funeral, we have been through a lot together and I don't want to loose you.

He took one hand in his and smiled.

Martin: I will be okay. Lexi won't hurt me.

Stella: you don't know that.

Martin: I know her Stella. I have to go and be there for her.

Martin got up immediately and Stella's effort to make him stay bore no fruits. He picked his stuff and wore his shoes by the door and bid Stella goodbye.

Stella: do I send Remi over there bro?

Martin: I have a gun. I can handle Lexi.

He hugged her then got in his car and drove off.

Laura went back to Lawrence's house and the officer that was still guarding the house was there. Laura really needed to get in that house and she had to use all the means she could. It was about the money. The safe whose combination she knew because Lawrence never hid anything from her. He loved her and maybe she loved him too but she loved the money more.

She sat outside her car watching the officer and debating how she was going to go about it and when she had gotten an idea she got out of her car and slowly walked towards the officer.

Officer: excuse me madam. Where are you going?

Laura: I'm here because I need to access the house. My boyfriend died but I have a lot of things that I need to get from the house.

Officer: madam, did you see a yellow line around the house?

Laura: yes officer but this is also my house and I need to get something from in there.

Officer: you can't take anything from a crime scene. Please get lost before I take action on you.

Laura: I'm not here to cause trouble but can't we just talk?

The officer looked at her and ignored her for a moment looking around then back at her. Laura hadn't moved an inch. Her confidence as she talked to the police wasn't ordinary in a normal citizen.

Officer: what do you want from the house?

Laura: my safe.

Officer: what is in the safe?

Laura: money and jewelry.

Officer: how will I know that you are not stealing from the deceased?

Laura: you will not but how about you get five thousand shillings from that safe then you let me go?

The officers face lit up but he didn't smile.

Laura: is that too little?

Officer: you want me to risk my job for five thousand shillings?

Laura: fine, ten thousand shillings give or take..

The officer allowed her to go in but be as fast of she could do she hurriedly got inside the house.

Laura: fool!

She said in a low tone as she walked straight to where the safe was in Lawrence's bedroom.

She opened the safe, took out the money she had promised the officer then checked the rest of the money and carried the safe out of the house.

Laura: please help me put this in the car.

The officer carried the safe and put it in Laura's car. The police Motto is service to all so Laura was making sure she was not going to pay him for having done nothing and when the safe was in the car, she gave him an envelope that he quickly stuffed into his pocket and told her to go and she got in her car and drove off.

Martin got home and parked his car. He pulled the compartment and took out a gun which he checked for the bullets then tucked it behind and covered it with his jacket as he walked to his apartment.

He opened the door as usual and Lexi was laying on the couch watching TV and when she saw Martin walk in, she got up and walked up to him, threw her arms around him and rested her head on his chest and he hugged her back and kissed her hair.

Martin: are you okay?

Lexi nodded and led him to the couch where they both sat.

Lexi: I missed you.

Martin smiled. That was not the reception he expected when he got home.

Martin: I missed you too my baby.

Lexi: there is something I need to tell you.

Martin: okay, but before that, I need to ask you something.

Lexi: please do.

Martin cleared his throat then took her hands in his. He was ready for her because everytime she brought up something to ask her, she always went wild on him...

Martin: earlier today at the hospital...

Lexi: that's one of the things I want to talk about... I didn't mean those things I said.

His face lit up.

Lexi: I did that to get the cops off your back because I knew you could have gotten in trouble for the car parked in your parking.

Martin: you parked the car there?

Lexi: yes, after I stole it from a man I had killed. I changed the number plates like you taught me but seems like it didn't work.

Martin: that's because the car had a tracker, wait... So you have been aware of all the killings you have been doing?

Lexi: not when it happens but later on I get to know what I did.

Martin: the doctor said you have an alter ego and I'm not sure why you created it.

Lexi: I did not. Another person did.

Martin: who?

Lexi: Thompson?

Martin: who is Thompson

She nervously rubbed her hands together then got up abruptly then held her head and started screaming.

Martin: Lexi?

He called trying to hold her but she pushed him and he dropped on the couch then she took off in a hurry as Martin struggled to get up and go after her...

Stella had called Remi and asked her to go camp at Martin's place just in case of anything because Stella had told her about Lexi having gotten back to the house.

When Lexi stormed out of the gate, Remi got out of her car and started running after her then when she got closer she asked Lexi to freeze and she stopped in her tracks then turned around to look at her.

Just then Martin caught up with both of them and and told Remi to drop her gun but she would not.

Martin: Remi don't do what you want to do.

Remi: why not. The b***h is a killer why not kill her and let peace prevail.

She c****d her gun and Lexi didn't seem bothered at all. She knew who Remi was and she knew she was interested in Martin. Martin told her when she saw a photo of him, Stella and Remi.

Lexi: I know why you want to kill me. It's not for justice. It's for him right?

Remi: shut up!

Martin: drop the gun Remi, don't do something you will regret.

Lexi: no, let her do it and you better succeed because if you don't, I will hunt you down and I will kill you too...