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Author: Seprai Harle
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Who would believe me if I told them what I saw?

That a man single-handedly slaughtered so many at a time; including trained bodyguards, that he dug out their hearts, then incinerated the mansion to hide the evidence.

It makes no sense, just as it makes no sense to report a thing that’ll only complicate me.

I shouldn’t have come here. If I’d thought to run instead, I would have made it far from Hunter’s reach.

The man in question remains in my line of sight, only now he flexes a triumphant smirk at me.

What in God’s name is he? The devil? A grim reaper?

I suddenly push up from the chair and make for the door.

“Miss Heidi, we’re not done,” the officer calls after me. But I simply throw a dismissive wave and disappear into the corridor.

As my hurried paces bounce off the walls, I glance over my shoulder to wash off the lingering feeling of being followed.

The pressure overwhelms me sooner and unease seizes my chest. I break into a run.

I don’t look back. And I don’t stop until I reach
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