CHAPTER THIRTEEN: THE THIRD RITUAL CRIME

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Three months have gone by

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Three months have gone by.


A new ritual murder frightens the already scared Glouminster. This time, the victim of the ritual murder was Nisha Stanton, the forty-year-old controversial and well-known owner of the town's first BDSM club. Despite the moralists' critiques, she ran the business with elegance and good taste, with her long, unkempt russet hair and golden-brown eyes.


That night, she left the establishment and was approached by the murderer, who pulled her neck and a portion of her face off. Then they abandoned her in a pool of blood in the well-known circle with strange markings.



Rogers and Brady arrived on the crime scene.


"This is a passion crime. This woman lived a risky life. Someone has gotten carried away with her small games." Rogers stated.


Brady responded:


"No, this is just another in a long line of ritual killings. The same symbols and circle appear."


Rogers stated:


"You are still obsessed with the serial killer. Do not complicate life; it is already complicated."


Brady laughed.


"Are you thinking of your daughter? I think it's wonderful that she has a boyfriend."


"I don't know, and I don't like him. He also works for Dagon Enterprises."


"And what's so wrong with that?"


"Everything about Ryan Dagon is bad."


Brady remained silent, but she would not agree.




A couple of days later, Theolinda decided to pay a visit to Ryan. She hadn't seen him in quite a while. As she stepped into the room, she noticed a noticeable change in Ryan's appearance—he looked leaner compared to the last time she saw him. She found Ryan sitting on the edge of the bed, holding onto a pillow tightly. He seemed lost in his thoughts and didn't even acknowledge her presence. Concerned, Theolinda decided to approach Jeremiah to find out what was going on.


"What's wrong with Ryan?" she asked.


"He's down. He even tried to commit suicide. Fortunately, I located him on time."


Distraught, Theo returned to see Ryan after learning about his situation.


"Hello, Ryan. What is the problem? Do you not want to speak to me?"


Ryan raised his eyes towards Theo and said:


"No, I'm happy you arrived. I just don't have the energy anymore, Theo."


Tears welled up in Ryan's eyes as he felt overwhelmed by his emotions. Ryan's tears weren't the first Theolinda had seen. She vividly remembered Tabitha's suicide and how Mia consoled Ryan, who was crying like a child.


Theo stated:


"Ryan, you are a strong man who has overcome great adversity."


Ryan cried, saying:


"I'm a monster; I want Mia to be happy, but I can't stop thinking about her and Xena, and I'm jealous of my daughter. I can't help myself."


Theo hugged Ryan. He clung tightly to her. Theo didn't know how to calm him down, so she cuddled him till he relaxed and went asleep.



"Sometimes Ryan is a scared young child who only wants to be loved. How can I help you feel better? How?' Theo pondered.





Alisha straddled Jeff, her soft moans filling the room. That turned Jeff on. They had been dating for a while, and sex was an important part of their lives. When they were done, Alisha came over. Jeffrey inquired:


"Where are you going?"


Alisha did not respond. She needed to leave. Xena Blackwood arrived at Dagon Enterprises that afternoon, and Alisha had to do what the voice in her head told her to do: kill Xena.

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