Revenge After Death

"Don't worry, I won't harm him like you did. He only behaves when he's unconscious... " the voice assured, though distorted, still carrying a hint of affection and attachment. Who could this person be... Simeon? But Simeon was already dead.

"Don't play tricks!" Just as I was about to discreetly message Zion and Eason, the voice on the other end suddenly snapped sharply.

Startled, I froze and began heading out of the neighborhood.

"Don't go!" Before I could reach the minivan, Joel suddenly emerged and grabbed me from behind, his breath ragged.

"Don't go... He told me to tell you not to go anywhere. Trust him, he'll come back for you," Joel said nervously, sighing with relief after stopping me from getting in the minivan. He took my phone and, through gritted teeth, addressed the person on the other end.

"I don't care who you are, stop playing games with me! If you're really that capable, show me what you've got, and go kill Yasmin and all the people on your Death List!"

I quivered as I stared at Joel, bewildered by this fearless teenager.

Did he know he was talking to the serial killer? And Steven was still in his hand!

The killer fell silent on the other end of the phone.

Frightened to death, I tried to snatch my phone back from Joel. "Steve is still in his hands..."

"Stay out of this!" Joel pointed at me and continued to talk on the phone, "Well? Say something!"

After a long silence, the killer suddenly laughed maniacally, as if truly gone mad.

on the list will all die..."

and Steven have been guarding Yasmin and Stephanie so well, let's play

moment, the voice on the other end of the phone

crazy? Who do you think you are?" Joel continued

Joel wanted to say "Why don't you come and get

him while he wasn't paying attention.

into unconsciousness, I realized we were being dragged into the

I knew I shouldn't have counted on Joel. After all, he was just a high schooler. I couldn't

implicated, but Joel was dragged into this

surprise,

quite some period. Clearly, the sedatives used by

killer were

different from the illicit

Howard had

have been

on me.

like inhalation anesthetics, capable of rendering my consciousness completely

out; one moment, I was struggling, and the next, I was

determine

out. When I finally

I