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?"

hand, her voice trembling. "N-No

what we'd seen before the masked

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

yelled, tearing down the alley as fast

on my heels,

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

shook my head wildly. "Don't even think about it! You want

ran for our lives, darting through tight alleys, twisting and

wall. We were

do? We're screwed!" Madison cried, despair

I gritted my teeth and said, "You climb

to face the masked figure, getting into a defensive stance. To my surprise, he

he moved closer. But as soon as I lunged, he pulled back. It felt like he was holding back

a solid kick right between his legs. He flinched, and the knife dropped from his

the chance and kicked him in the face, sending him

from the other side of