Tirelessly they searched, but to no avail. Everyone worried. Who would be next to die? The thudding of something falling down stairs answered their thoughts. Then, and quite suddenly, the Duchess screamed, "Help!" Everyone ran to the staircase but stopped before going up, for lying there was the Duke, the back of his skull bashed in as if hit by a baseball bat. His dead, unmoving gaze looked at everyone as they cautiously stepped over him to help the hopefully still alive Duchess. A bloodied candle holder lay at the top of the stairs. Everyone ran into a room to find the Duchess unharmed in the corner, a look of obvious fear upon her face.
"The figure hit him in the head, then came after me! I don't know who it was, but they ran when they heard you coming!" the Duchess cried. Everyone looked around for someone who could be missing.
Oh?
Where was the Mistress?
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Murder Mystery
Short StoryThis was a simple short story I did on Instagram to prevent writer's block. A lot of people seemed to like it and told me to post it somewhere where more people could see it, so here I am! Enjoy~ 14 people, one note- A note that changes everything...
