All Chapters of THE WILD CAT: Chapter 1 - Chapter 3

I walked down the streets, the cool breeze blowing furiously at me, the dim street lights flickering as if they were about to explode. The air reeked of alcohol and cigarettes, an acrid blend that stung my nostrils as I quickened my pace toward my apartment. This street had never been safe, especially not my area. With serial killers on the loose and the daily murder rates rising, a chill ran down my spine.I reached my apartment and hastily fumbled for my keys, but my trembling fingers betrayed me. The keys slipped from my hand, clattering onto the ground with a sharp metallic sound that echoed in the stillness of the night. My heart raced as I bent down to pick them up, my hands shaking uncontrollably. A sense of unease gnawed at me. Why was I so nervous? Could it be the result of what happened last night with my uncle? The memory flashed through my mind, intensifying my anxiety.I twisted the key inside the lock and slowly opened the door, immediately hit by the pungent scent of al

It’s been three days since I lost my uncle and my job in one fell swoop. As I slouched on the couch, the taste of cheap cup noodles lingered on my tongue, a bitter reminder of my current state. The once comforting warmth of the noodles now felt like a feeble attempt to stave off the chill of despair that enveloped me.My appearance mirrored the chaos within – disheveled hair framing a face etched with exhaustion, clothes wrinkled and unkempt, a physical manifestation of the turmoil raging inside. I was adrift in a sea of uncertainty, unsure of where to turn or whom to reach out to for help.In the dimly lit room, shadows danced across the walls, mirroring the tumultuous thoughts swirling in my mind. Each passing moment felt like an eternity, the weight of grief and loss pressing down on me like a leaden shroud.Suddenly, the shrill ring of my phone shattered the suffocating silence, jolting me back to reality. With trembling hands, I fumbled for the device, its screencasting an eerie