~~Chapter 13~~
~~Nightmare Index~~
Sharon walked around to the front of the couch. Michael's eyes were closed. She sat on the couch and stroked Michael's cheek. Michael slightly opened his eyes.
"Honey, it'll be all over soon." she softly kissed Michael on the lips. Michael took a deep breath and took her hand. "Sharon, I love you....so much..."
Sharon nodded as Michael's eyes closed again and his grip loosened on Sharon's hand. She smiled.
"Hmmm..." She said, disappointed. "He's still breathing."
Suddenly the door flung open and Janet staggered inside. Breathing hard, she gazed at the blood on her hands.
"What??! You aren't dead?!"
Janet narrowed her eyes at Sharon. Sharon was a little intimidated. Janet looked like a walking zombie.
"Michael, listen to me." Janet said. Her voice was deeper than usual.
"Girl, it's over. He's practically gone."
Janet didn't take her eyes off Sharon. "Michael, listen to me." She repeated. Sharon crossed her arms over her chest.
"You are very determined. I like that."
" Sharon killed Whyan!" Janet screamed. "One of the closest friends you ever had!"
Sharon began to get angry and walked towards her.
" Sharon," Janet continued. Sharon was in her face now. Janet slapped Sharon. Hard. Then walked over to the couch.
"Took your children away. Your life and joy. She destroyed everything around you and the only way to stop her from destroying you is to remember!"
Sharon grabbed Janet by the collar and threw her on the floor.
"Remember!" she cried.
"Shut up!!!!" Sharon said, grabbing the gun she had and aiming it at Janet. Janet smiled.
"You hate this don't you? You hate that you had no one to love. So this way you made sure NO ONE could love. You took everything Michael had. And now that you had him all to yourself, you want to kill him, so everyone could feel the way you once felt. Lonely without him."
Meanwhile, Michael watching all this and they didn't even know it. He was fully awake, and his memory was coming back to him. It was as if he was coming out of a long daze. He looked at Sharon was and couldn't believe he wanted to marry someone like that. Michael quietly laid back down and closed his eyes.
"Sharon." He said.
Both Janet and Sharon looked towards the couch. Still shaken by Janet's words, she went to Michael's side.
"I'm here, honey."
Without opening his eyes, Michael ran his fingers through Sharon's hair. "Take it easy, it'll be all over soon." By this time, Janet stood up and watched Sharon with pity. Michael ran his fingers tips down Sharon's arm and to her hand which was holding the gun. His fingertips went up and down the pistol.
"Michael, what are you doing? Do you want the gun?"
"Janet," Michael whispered.
"Janet?" She thought and smiled. "ohhhh, Janet...."
She gave Michael the gun.
Janet was confused. Did he want to kill her? She got her answer when Michael pointed the gun at her.
"Michael, no...." Janet pleaded, backing up.
Suddenly, Michael sat up and aimed at Sharon. Sharon stood straight. "What are you doing? How did you...???"
Michael stood up. " I remember everything. How could you do this to me?"
"How could I?" Sharon said. Tears came to her eyes. "Because I love you!"
"You're crazy," Michael said. Janet couldn't help but smile. Sharon burst into tears.
"Michael! I love you more than anyone could love you! More than your biggest fan, more than your family, more than anyone! I tried to help you! But if you have the guts to kill me, then do it."
Janet nodded. "Michael, your kids. They're in the spell too. The one you were in. I don't see any possible way to get them out of it, unless you..."
Michael gazed at Janet, then at Sharon. He shook his head. "No, I have a better idea."