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.

will all die..." The voice on the phone grew even

been guarding Yasmin and Stephanie so well, let's play things a little differently,

that moment, the voice on the other end of the phone didn't sound human - more like a demon,

Who do you think you are?"

you come and get me too?", but he

sentence, someone emerged from the alley and sedated him while he wasn't paying attention. I was sedated too before

I slipped into unconsciousness, I realized we were

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

was I implicated, but Joel was

my surprise, I

period. Clearly, the sedatives used by

killer were

different from the illicit

Howard had

have been so

on me.

inhalation anesthetics, capable of rendering my consciousness completely

me out; one moment, I was struggling, and

couldn't determine how long

When I finally regained

I