I can't

I slowly start to back away. "I am sorry. I can't. I can't kill someone." Alex holds onto my wrist so I can't leave. Alan start's to walk forward to us. "But Willy, You've always wanted to kill him. We know that. All you have to do is slip poison into his drink. Then, he's dead. You get your money and that's that." Alex pulls me closer to him. "Look, Alan, He doesn't want to do it Leave him alone." Alan walk's up to Alex and shoves his face next to his; Their nose's almost touching.

"Do not forget, He is mine. I paid for half of him. I can control him." Alex shakes his head and walks backward. "He isn't doing it." Alan sneers at me. "You got him wrapped all-around your finger huh? Like the little whore you are." I pull Alex back and stand up straight. "I-ll I'll do it..." Alex let's go of my hand.

Alan laughs. "I knew you would."

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Alex hasn't talked to me since I agreed to kill Brandon. I've tried to get him to talk to me but he wouldn't. He would only squeeze my hand. At least he doesn't fully hate me.

Alan look's back at us after we get into the cellar below his house; Somewhere I've been many times. Alex gag's as he looks at the whips layered with old and new blood. "This is disgusting... " Alan nods. "Yes, it is. This is out punishment room. Somewhere Willy here as been many times before. Alex look's at me as I start to gently shake.

Alan brings us to his poison cabinet at the end of the room. It's full of all kinds of poisons, knives, and plants. Alan unlocks it and shows us a lot of poisons on one side of the cabinet. He looks back at us. "How do you like it? These poisons kill in an instant; Looking as though the person died of natural causes.

He pulls out a velvet bag and gently opens up, making sure none of the powder gets out. "This is what you will be using. It's aconite. Put some of this in his drink, he'll be dead soon enough. It causes nausea, vomiting, weakness, inability to move, sweating, breathing problems, heart problems, and then finally, death. And you." He points to me. "Get to see it all."

I swallow hard and nod, digging my nails into Alex's hand. "Good. When you do it is up to you." He looks at me. "Don't take to long. Understood?" I nod. "Good. Now, get out of my sight."

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After we were let go and we got Emily we started out from the woods and towards the road that leads to the kingdom. Walking slowly, I stare at the poison in my hand. Alex and Emily were walking faster than me so I don't have to worry about Emily finding out. Before we left we were told to tell no one. Not even people you trust.

I put the poison back in my pocket as we get to the road. "The castles to the left. We can go there or to the outer villages to get food faster." I walk towards the right. "I haven't eaten today." Alex look's at Emily and starts to follow me to the outer villages.