BANG.
The gunshot echoed through the forest.
Closer than before.
Much closer.
This time, nobody froze.
We ran.
Instinct took over.
Lucas grabbed the watch.
Ethan grabbed my hand.
Vanessa followed close behind.
Branches whipped against our faces as we raced toward the sound.
Then we saw him.
Richard Blackwood.
Lying on the ground.
Bleeding.
His cane several feet away.
His expensive suit stained red.
For the first time since meeting him...
He looked afraid.
Actually, I'm afraid.
As though the monster had finally seen a bigger monster.
Ethan dropped beside him.
"Who did this