Chapter 10

“Hurry, we don’t have much time! When Benjamin gets back, he’ll notice I’m gone. After today, that wench will never get in our way again.”

Benjamin couldn’t take it anymore.

He stormed in, shouting, “What’s going on here?”

The entire basement was set up like a dark ritual, with red cloths covered in strange symbols hanging from the ceiling. On the floor, my skeletal remains were inscribed with more of those ominous markings, casting eerie shadows under the dim light.

Emma froze. “Benjamin, what are you doing here? I came to get my sister’s soul set free. Her death was so tragic, and I want to do one last thing for her.”

I couldn’t believe Emma was still lying, even now.

Benjamin’s eyes were bloodshot with rage. “Don’t think I didn’t hear you earlier. You’re sick, and you traded Lisa’s life to save your own, haven’t you?”

“There I was wondering how she could end up dead when I had combed through the forest and found no wild animals there. This whole thing… It’s all your doing!”