Nostalgia Ultra: KhalilX Jennifer (BlackLightning) Street Fighter Pt:1
Khalil POV
I spent most nights like this. AWAKE. It was better than the nightmares. So much death is on my hands. My memories are like a bloody museum with projections of my kills playing on the walls. I wonder if this life will ever offer me peace. It wasn’t likely dealing with Painkiller.
I sat up pondering my next move. The plan was to be out of Freeland a week ago. I had found sanctuary in my old cable car “apartment”.At least temporarily till I figured out where I was actually headed. Cutter had really done a number on the place I guess looking for Jenn and I while we were on the run. It was still inhabitable though and the ramen was still in the cabinet.
The last conversation between Jenn and I played over in my head more times than I’d like to admit. I couldn’t blame her or her reaction. It would be asking for too much. Why would anyway want to be around someone who could kill them or their family at any moment?
“Don’t take another step”. Jennifer held her hand out with a fireball of electricity ready to light my ass up as I approached her on the roof. “Yo, it's me, Jen. Khalil.” I tried to reassure her.
“For how long? You know, my sister was right about you. I don't know how I was so blind.” She snapped. Anissa had every reason to doubt my control over Painkiller since we’ve had our share of run-ins. Her telling Jennifer not to trust me was a given.
“I came to apologize. Look, I... I'm not myself anymore. I don't know who I am. But I do know that Painkiller is a part of me and he's not goin' away. And I have to learn to live with him.” I tried to plead my case. “ I don't. I know you can't see him... but when I look into Painkiller's eyes, there's nothin' there but death.” She rebutted. “Odell made me a weapon, but I know... I know deep down that I still have a soul, Jen. And I need you more than anyone to believe that.” I didn’t have many connections left in Freeland or life for that matter.I didn’t want Jennifer to see me as a monster. She had believed in me in all the dark moments even when I wanted to give up on myself. It helped me to keep fighting.I didn’t want to let her down.
“What Odell did to you was evil... but I can't love a weapon that's pointed at my family, even if it does have a soul.” At that point, I knew anything I said she wasn’t hearing it.I didn’t doubt she cared about me but I put her in an impossible situation.It was heartbreaking nonetheless.I felt a pain pierce through my chest. “See you around, Khalil.” She dismissed me and I knew it was over. I had to let her go right now. “No. You won't.” I assured her as I jumped off the roof. We had shared so many moments up there. This might have to be the last.
“Are you done?” Painkiller snarled. “Not right now PK” I replied. “You’re gonna have to get over that Pierce bitch one of these days and I mean if I had it my wa---.”You're not gonna have it your way” I interrupted. PK began pacing around our shared headspace. “You think you’re in pain? you have no idea track star” he scoffed.I didn’t want to go back and forth with him. He was good at striking a nerve. What he really wanted was a fight and so a fight he was gonna get.
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Sorry this was short too lol I should have a bit more free time tomorrow. As always thanks for reading guys! XOXOXO