Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Yvan didn't stick around either. He headed straight back to the banquet hall.

Madison and I exchanged a glance, both of us trying to figure out what just happened.

"What was that about?" Madison asked, furrowing her brow. "What's Yvan up to?"

"Probably something sketchy," I muttered. "Looks like Yvan's definitely planning something big. Do you think it's tied to Murphy?"

"Could be." Madison nodded. "Those two already have some history. They might be working together."

We were still talking when we heard a muffled crash echo further down the alley, followed by a woman's scream.

"Help!"

It was a bloodcurdling shriek that made my skin crawl.

Madison and I jumped, then turned to see where it came from. In the dim light, we spotted someone lying on the ground, completely still. Standing over the body was a masked figure holding a weapon.

"Oh my God!" I gasped, instinctively taking a step back. "Is t-that a person?"

voice trembling. "N-No

take in what we'd seen before the masked figure seemed to notice us.

with me as we bolted. Footsteps pounded behind us. He was chasing us with his

down the

on my heels,

that guy? Did he just kill someone? We need to call

about it! You want to end up back in

our lives, darting through tight alleys, twisting and turning until we

We

We're screwed!" Madison cried, despair rising

and saw the masked figure closing in. I gritted my teeth and said, "You climb over first.

getting into a defensive

soon as I lunged, he pulled back. It felt like

between his legs. He flinched, and the knife dropped from

seized the chance and kicked him in

hurry!" Madison shouted from the