Another Gift

"What do you make of this?" "What does it look like?" "Looks to me someone has a vendetta against your sister." "Wasn't that already clear, Roma?" Zienna stared at the note that came with the tape. "But we have a lead now, and I know Sevina can point us in that direction." "Will you show her the recording?" "Of course. It'll save us questions." "Very well. I'll gather the hounds." A resounding slam of the bolt lock snapping out resounded in the basement as Zienna made her way down. She showed her sister the recording that came in the mail and she didn't react like how Zienna thought she would. Sevina was laughing as the recording ended, her chains rattling along with her. "The bastard actually gloats to me? An absolute fool. They think they're better than me, don't they? Think snatching my rightful kill wasn't enough?" Sevina replayed the message and paused it so she could admire Kofi's beaten looks. "Look at that. Can't you see it, Zienna? That is the face beaten by a complete amateur. A pathetic display, and they think they can flaunt this sorry excuse of pussy painting for real art?" "You don't hold him to such high regards, do you? Even though you worked under him? Spent all that time with him?" "I admit I fell in love, which is why I gave him my body to use. He was such a rough lover. One to rival a beast of the wild. I was going to wear him when he died. His flesh feeding our children so he will be a part of us forever. Have his eyes mounted on the wall so he could see us grow up and grow old. He would have been so happy. Now he's probably rotting somewhere, useless, food to the worms and unrecognizable. My trophy. Gone. Just. Like. That." Zienna slapped her sister across the face with a force that was heard behind the door. Sevina looked up, smiling but with tears in her eyes. "I was doing it again, wasn't I?" "Sevina. You know the person who sent this. The father of your child." "Of course. Of course." She smiled again, and Zienna just felt uncomfortable. Does nothing faze this maniac? "We had such a nice honeymoon. We made love like there was no tomorrow. But he just forgot who I was. Unbelievable. The bastard... It hurt so much. It's like he didn't even care. All that time together... for nothing..." "Jafar? The name Kofi mentioned? The one you two kidnapped?" "Yes." "I see." "Say hi for me, will you? I know we both have the same tastes when it comes to boys." "We had." "Yeah... You'll come over again tonight, right? You still haven't finished your story of when you were in Ji'ihk hunting for the Paragons." "... You're such a child. Yes, I promise I'll be back tonight."