[ WP ] A murderer is haunted by the ghost of his victim .

Dusk was setting in when I got close to my cabin. I could see my breath in the increasingly cold air. 
 
 `` I missed you so much!'' Lucy said when I arrived. 
 
 `` I missed you too.'' I said with a gentle smile. And gave her a kiss on the cheek. 
 
 I grabbed an armful of logs and set them ablaze in the fireplace. The darkness already started setting in. I took a quick glance at Lucy, she looked gorgeous in the warm light coming off the burning fire. I love Lucy. I took a step closer and hugged her tightly. 
 
 `` Ow, your beard tickling me.'' she said giggling. 
 
 `` Sorry, eh.'' I said jokingly. 
 
 We stood there and enjoyed the warm fire, and just being in each other's presence for a while. 
 
 `` You look tired. Maybe you should get some rest now, you came from a long trip, y'know?'' Lucy said. 
 
 `` Maybe you're right.'' I said, trying to keep my eyes open. With that said, I got up, and put a couple more logs into the fire. I let Lucy do her own things and I went to sleep. 
 
 I slept comfortably, my dreams were empty, but still comforting nonetheless. I've gotten used to the nightmares, and this was a nice change. I got up when pale glimpses of light made their way into the cabin. Lucy had bright eyes and was wide awake already. 
 
 `` Mornin'.'' I said. 
 
 `` Good morning, sunshine!'' she said, after a little bit adding, `` Hey, let's go chop some trees!'' 
 
 `` Not today... Today, is a'special' occasion.'' I said in a serious tone. 
 
 `` Oh... It's been a year, has n't it?'' she asked. 
 
 I did n't respond. She knew. I put on my good flannel shirt and got ready to leave. 
 
 `` Do n't forget about me!'' Lucy said as I was getting out. 
 
 I walked slowly on top of the worn-out path to the forest. I could see my breath clearer than the other day, and the sky started forming ominous grey shapes above. As I walked towards the'special' spot I picked any flowers I could find along the way. She really loved violets. 
 
 `` It's been a year, eh?'' I said quietly. 
 
 And after all this time, I could still clearly remember her, like she was just in front of me. How she would always welcome me when I'd get home; I could remember every warm embrace, every sweet kiss; how she get up before me every morning. 
 
 As I was finished up my bouquet and arrived to her tree. This place was here favorite place to hang out in. It was a small clearance, with a couple tree stumps along the edges, that we would use as seats and tables. I put the flowers down at the base of the biggest evergreen tree, her tree. 
 
 Small glimpses of that night appeared in front of my eyes. 
 
 She said she wanted to break out, that we were n't fit for one another. 
 
 I tried changing her mind. It did n't work. My mind was filled with madness and rage. 
 
 I could n't think straight. 
 
 She tried to leave. But I could n't let her. 
 
 I still remember her screams of pain. They haunt my dreams to this day. 
 
 I took her limp body and buried it in her favorite place. It started snowing as I was digging. 
 
 I got rid of everything that could remind me of her, but one thing. The ax I used for that unforgivable deed. I named it after her, in her memory. 
 
 I told the police that she got lost. They believed me. And after a couple of months, they gave up on finding her. 
 
 My legs gave out. I fell on my knees in front of the tree. Burning tears rolled down my cheeks and into my beard. It started snowing. 
 
 `` I-I'm sorry... Lucy.''
