Death In The Family Book Novels & Stories

Though, we are watching him warily. I know for certain that my Uncle Jax considers his family safe from his wrath, but whoever did this will not be. Whoever did this better be good at disappearing because they killed three members of the Death Kings’ family. They are walking corpses. My phone rings. Sawyer’s name is displayed. “Did you hear?” She asks. “Just now. Do you know who?” I question. “You will not believe this but…” Before she can complete her sentence, I hear curses then gunfire. “You mother…” silence. Utter silence.

Nothing about my family would be considered normal. Nothing about the realm I live in would be considered normal either. Yet, we are probably one of the most functioning and loving families one could meet. My parents love and support Kai and me. We are close to each other, and I love my family. I feel safe and happy when I’m around them. I’ve always felt loved by my parents, really my whole family. Even Death has my back. After all, Dad and his entire bloodline are the legacy of Death, so he has a vested interest in us.

I was the pride of my family This is where I have been all my life. It is so strange that I am leaving. My life has fallen apart. The world doesn’t pause for anyone to grieve. I didn’t even get to see the dead bodies of my family members. I didn’t even have the chance to say goodbye. Elder Sisi died of a terminal illness and her body had to be quarantined, burnt to ashes and buried. I didn’t get to see her

Her eyes were bloodshot, but her face was a void—utterly calm and hollow. Mom hurried into the morgue with the crowd trailing behind her. There lay Dad, his expression peaceful, his heart removed, no longer breathing. He had only been supposed to be "playing" dead, but now he was gone for good. I couldn't help but feel a twinge of irony at how perfectly things had turned out. Grandma Madeline couldn't handle the sight of Dad's body. She lost consciousness instantly and crumpled to the floor. Mom froze for a heartbeat, then spun around and delivered a stinging slap to Aunt Jacklyn's face. "How could you do this, Jacklyn? How could you just stand there and watch while they ripped Matthias' hea

At least Tessa would have a chance to attend a better school. But the day before we were supposed to leave to look for a place, I got a call from my younger brother, Henry Weber. After graduating high school, Henry had been working odd jobs far away. I only saw him once a year at Christmas. "Hattie, I wouldn't call unless I had no other choice. I'm sick. I need money for treatment. Can you help me ask Arthur for a loan?" The words hit me like a hammer. My vision went dark. Our parents died early. Henry was three years younger than me. We grew up relying on each other.

“Don’t get me wrong I do but I’m worried. You are always indoors. You are growing up and you need to get out there, enjoy the world.” “I’m enjoying my world.” “What is your book all about?” “Crime fiction.” “Am I supposed to know about that?” “Ah dad. Where do I even start from?” Her father looked at her. “Ok just know that it’s about the most notorious family in Zambia.” “Notorious?” “Yes. The family is the most feared in the country. No one crosses their path. Whoever does, gets killed. On top of that, they have connections everywhere. The police cannot touch them. No one touches them.”

After all, it has been working for almost a hundred years now. I expected there to be so many thoughts running through my mind all at once in this moment. Like I said before, I have a degree in overthinking and all. But somehow just like a computer, my brain had frozen. I could tell that Damien was still speaking, but I could not comprehend the words that he said. My brain could not process the first words that had just come out of his mouth. I was stuck on that very statement. It was all that kept replaying in my mind- My family is dead. ELLIE IS DEAD, MOM IS DEAD, DAD IS DEAD. MY FAMILY IS DEAD.

I was breathing so fast and heavily, my breath felt hot under my nostrils. I had felt the eerie presence of death all night, but not for my family, for me instead. I was the only one that was supposed to die tonight, not them, not my innocent family. I hadn’t bargained for this or even considered the possibility of it. Of course, I knew Liam was wicked and didn’t mind killing anyone just to get me, but it never crossed my mind that he would go this far. As far as wiping out my family, my innocent brother, my mother who only wanted to live a peaceful life.