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 way. Did that person just

to take in what we'd seen before the masked figure seemed to notice us. He snapped his head up, looking straight at

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

the alley as

was right on my heels,

Did he just kill someone? We need to

think about it! You want to end up back

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

wall. We were

screwed!" Madison cried, despair rising

saw the masked figure closing in. I gritted my teeth and said,

turned to face the masked figure, getting into a defensive stance. To

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

He

and kicked him in

hurry!" Madison shouted from the other side