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?"

her mouth with her hand, her voice trembling. "N-No

had a moment to take in what we'd seen before the masked figure seemed to notice us. He snapped his head

heart lurched, and I whipped around, pulling Madison with me as we bolted. Footsteps pounded behind us. He was chasing us with

tearing down the alley as fast

on

that guy? Did he just kill someone? We need to call the police!" she

even think about it! You want to end up back

through tight alleys, twisting and turning until we

wall. We were

We're screwed!" Madison cried, despair

gritted

turned to face the masked figure, getting into

step back, he moved closer. But as soon as I lunged, he pulled back. It felt

charged forward, landing a solid kick right between his legs. He flinched, and the knife dropped from his hand, hitting

in the face, sending him crashing to

hurry!" Madison shouted from the other side of the