Its crazy what you do when your in love

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CHAPTER 7:BRUTAL

Rihanna stood there, her anxiety growing with each passing moment. She wished she knew more about what was happening. Slowly, she made her way to the front door inside Malikai's house and placed her hand on the doorknob. Anxious thoughts raced through her mind, "I have the chance to leave, but I feel so resistant." Her fingers twitched on the doorknob, but she pulled her hand away and held it close to her chest. Her heart raced with the thought of Malikai on her mind. It felt like she was becoming entwined with him, like she loved him. But at the same time, fear gnawed at her.

Meanwhile, Malikai had met up with the group: Maria, Ellie, Elliot, and Derek. They were all deep in thought about what they were going to tell the police. Malikai's eyes bore into Derek as he inquired, "Feeling any better?" Derek placed a hand over the bandaged wound on his back, wincing. "Not really, it hurts to move my right arm. What about you?" he asked, genuine concern in his voice. Malikai nodded, a hint of pain in his expression, "Yeah, it just hurts a bit."

The group continued to walk, making their way to the police station. Once inside, they went to the front desk and requested to make a report. They were swiftly ushered into a room where each one of them provided a statement. Derek and Maria stated they had seen a masked person dressed all in black, and Malikai echoed their words in his statement. Inwardly, he couldn't help but smirk, knowing that he was the masked person and that his plan was working seamlessly.

After reviewing the reports, the police noticed that each of them had also reported their friend Rihanna as missing. The police promised to conduct a search in the woods later that night. The group pleaded with the officers to let them join the search. Though hesitant, the police finally relented, instructing the group to return to their homes, dress warmly, and meet at the woods' entrance at 8:00 PM.

Malikai returned home and found Rihanna sitting on the couch, flipping through his baby pictures. Unaware of his presence, she was startled when he snatched the album away, tossing it aside. Rihanna let out a small scream and jumped off the couch, hugging Malikai tightly. He returned the embrace, gently kissing her forehead. In a voice that carried a mix of sweetness and darkness, he asked her not to go through his baby pictures.

However, Rihanna's concern remained as she inquired about the blood she had found earlier. Malikai chuckled at her, explaining that he had accidentally cut himself, reassuring her that it was nothing serious. She appeared somewhat relieved but still concerned. He then mentioned needing to return her to the basement, which she dreaded. Despite the makeshift bed and added light he had provided, she loathed being alone down there. Tentatively, she proposed another idea, "What if I stayed in your room?" Malikai agreed, locking her in his room, and she settled onto his bed, eventually falling asleep.

As the clock approached 8:00 PM, Malikai left a meal for Rihanna on his bedside table and departed. The air was thick with anticipation, and the story seemed poised on the precipice of a significant and potentially dangerous event.

At 8:00 the group had met up with the police, the police suggested everyone split up and if they seen something they'd scream out for help, as everyone slowly seperated malikai slipped a gun out of one of the officers pocket and ventured off with it, with the gun in his possession he got flashbacks if his uncle who was a hunter teaching him how to use it, malikai luckily had gloves so there would be no traces of the gun being in his possession

Malikai had separated from the group and found a hiding spot near a tree. He carefully aimed the stolen gun and shot the cop, who fell to the ground. After a brief pause, Malikai returned the weapon to the dead cop and closed his eyes and ran away a little. Elliot, alerted by the gunshot, rushed to the scene, followed by Malikai, pretending to be concerned.