A Red Valentine

“I feel eyes watching me from the shadows.” Flame Point said to his friend as he looked around.

“ ’Tis your imagination, Flamey!!” White Feather, a white Unicorn Heraldor, said as she walked along side of Flame Point.

Then, they both heard a bush rustle behind them. They turned around and didn’t see anyone. They turned a corner and stood on her front porch.

“Go home and sleep. See you tomorrow.” She said with a chuckle and kissed him on the cheek.

He smiled and walked into his house. He ignored Midnight and walked into the kitchen where his parents were. He felt someone watching him. He spun around and didn’t see anyone.

“I feel someone’s watching me.” Flame Point said as he looked at Midnight.

“It’s only Nature watching.” His mother said.

“I’m serious. I feel like someone’s stalking me.” Flame Point said as he heard breathing.

“Absurdity. Go to your room!!” His father snarled as he pointed upstairs.

“No!! Someone IS stalking me!! Y’all selfish!!” Flame Point yelled back at his father.

“Room!!” His father’s voice boomed throughout the room.

Flame Point stomped upstairs and into his room. He looked through his window. He could see an outline of a heart and a face of someone. He closed the curtain. Later, he fell asleep. Someone carried him into the kitchen. He woke with a start as he heard laughter. He yelled. Midnight burst through the house. She saw him in the kitchen, with his legs tied together above a pot of boiling water. She turned the stovetop off.

“How?” Midnight asked as she untied his legs and set him on the floor.

“T’was our neighbor. She’s got a window that faces mine.” Flame Point said.

He went into the living room with Midnight in tow.

“We don’t have a neighbor.” Midnight said.

Flame Point laid on the couch. His sister went back to bed. That morning, Midnight walked into the living room and saw a blood trail that led out the back door. His sister followed the blood trail all the way to The Boss’ house.

“Where’s he?” Midnight yelled as she knocked on the door.

A young winged girl answered the door.

“He’s here, safe and sound.” She snapped at her as she closed the door.

“Who was it, Aphrodite?” Flame Point asked as he held his side.

“Nobody.” She said.

“Minions, come!” Their boss yelled.

They all ran. Flame Point kept looking over his shoulder. He got there and stood by the Boss. He motioned Aphrodite to stand in front of Flame Point. He kept hearing laughter until he heard his Boss start pulling the trigger. Aphrodite snapped and disappeared.

BANG!!! The gun shot, killing him instantly. His body dropped as Aphrodite reappeared from thin air. His Boss started crying.

“First Officer Flame Point killed. Born-January 15, 1720. Joinage-January 20, 1738. Death Date-February 14, 1755.” One of the other minions said.

“Never trust a stalker like me.” Aphrodite said as she walked away from the scene.