...Becoming Reality

Who would believe her if she told them what she had seen? That a man had single-handedly slaughtered so many at a time, including trained bodyguards. That he’d dug their hearts out, then incinerated the mansion to hide the evidence? It made no sense.

Heidi began to regret coming to the station. She would have made it far from Hunter’s reach if she had thought to run instead.

The man in question remained in her line of sight, only now he flexed a triumphant smirk at her. What in God’s name was he—the devil… a grim reaper?

Suddenly, Heidi pushed up from her chair and made for the door.

“Miss Heidi, where are you going?” the officer called after her. But she simply threw a dismissive wave and disappeared into the corridor.

Her long, hurried paces echoed through the walls as she glanced nervously over her shoulders, conscious of being followed.

When the pressure overwhelmed her and the unease seized her chest, Heidi broke into a run.

Her breaths came in ragged gasps as she sprinted down t