LAGIM

Prologue

Leaves crunched beneath her feet as she sprinted through the dark forest. Her heart hammered in her chest, and her breath came in ragged gasps. The moon provided the only light, casting eerie shadows as she raced through the trees.

Fear gripped her tightly. She didn't know why she was here or why she was so scared, but every instinct told her to run. The forest seemed endless, with every path looking the same.

Ahead, a flashlight beam cut through the darkness. Her heart leapt with hope as she realized it was a sheriff. She ran towards the light, shouting,

"Tulong! Tulungan mo 'ko!"

The sheriff appeared, concern on his face.

"May humahabol sa'kin!"

The sheriff moved closer, concern washed his face. He starts to move towards her, his flashlight sweeping the area.

"Kailangan kong kumalma ka, miss. Tara, ialis kita rito---"

Suddenly, he freezes, his flashlight illuminating a horrifying scene. At the road lay a body, lifeless and bloody. The sheriff's eyes widened in shock.

Before he could react, the killer, a dark figure in a mask, stepped out from the shadows. The sheriff's expression changed to fear as the killer lunged at him. The attack was sudden, brutal, and the sheriff was knocked to the ground. A knife flashes, and in the matter of seconds, the sheriff is incapacitated, his body sprawled on the floor as the killer stands over him, knife dripping with blood.

Horrified, she turned and ran, but the killer was already after her. She dashed through the forest, her legs burning. Her mind raced with panic as she desperately searches for an escape.

Suddenly, a weight crashes into her. She hit the ground hard. The killer's grip was unyielding as they pinned her wrists above her head. She fought back, but it was useless.

The killer straddled her, pressing down hard, making it hard for her to breathe. She gasped for air as the knife's blade pressed against her neck.

The killer's mask was removed in a sudden, jerky motion. Red hair spills from the hood, framing a face that is both ethereal and horrifying. It's a young woman, her beauty displayed with madness in her eyes. Her expression serene, as she looks down at Arabella with a predatory smile.

"You can't just get away from me easily, Baby."

The knife's edge drags along Arabella's neck, but no blood was drawn. Arabella squeezed her eyes shut, her body trembling uncontrollably. The woman's breath is hot and heavy against her skin, her presence a dark shadow over Arabella's hopeless figure.

"Ako lang ang mismong papatay sa'yo," she purrs, "Arabella."

Arabella.

Arabella..

Arabella...

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How is it, so far ? :)