Chapter Twenty Five

CHRIS

"Chris..."

I heard the whispers of Lucy's voice as she called from a distance. Lucy had chased after one of them that had tried to escape. I searched for her but I couldn't find her, all I could hear was her voice in the woods.

Not like she was shouting out my name, I could hear her voice in my head. She was hurt and needed me.

"Chris, run away," her voice said. "it's the only way to keep you safe," it kept saying.

There was no way I would leave her in the woods alone with that dreadful man, it was my duty to protect her even though she didn't want it.

I continued my search for her and immediately picked a familiar scent nearby. It was her scent, Lucy's scent. As I got closer, I felt my body tremble. My heart squeezed up in fright.

I drew even closer and soon saw her lying on the floor, looking lifeless and covered in her blood.

My face turned red as I glared at the man who had done this to my Lucy. He grinned as he held his hand to his face covering the cut Lucy had given h