Chapter 8: Carter

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A few moments earlier...

I head home through a dark street after I am done finishing errands for my father. He is often gone due to the extreme dedication to his work, coming home extremely late most nights. He doesn't say much about what he does, but I know he keeps busy to avoid our reality. Who could really blame him? I know the loss of my mom this past year has been harder for my dad than he makes it appear. Yet he still does everything he can to provide for me, even though his lack of presence is difficult for me at times.

As I'm walking I hear shuffling and murmurs from across the way

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As I'm walking I hear shuffling and murmurs from across the way. I move towards the noise cautiously, pulling out my sterling silver pocket knife as I have an intense feeling that something isn't right. I continue to hear movement, contemplating whether to go any closer. As I look across the street, I see the most bizarre sight. A hooded figure and a man are huddled together, a little too closely. What I'm witnessing is definitely a weird sight, not being able to shake the feeling that these two aren't lovers.

It's not that you don't see weird things in New York this time of night. My dad never let me forget it, making sure I conceal carried a knife when I went into the city. I tried to insist that I didn't need it as I always kept to myself and my own business. But this discussion wasn't up for debate, me being a girl and a rather timid one at that. However now I am somewhat grateful as the feeling currently in my stomach made me want to rip out my insides.

"Who's there?! Is everything alright?!" I shout reluctantly towards the pair

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"Who's there?! Is everything alright?!" I shout reluctantly towards the pair. I see the hooded figure who's features appear to be a female look up. But what I saw next sent me backing up into a garbage can. Her eyes were not normal, but a glowing red. I back up quick, shutting my eyes tightly. I take a deep breath, hoping I am just dreaming what I just saw. A few seconds later I open them again, only to find the disguised figure and the man were gone. I run to where the couple was standing,  my shoe stepping in a liquid substance below me. I pull out the flashlight on my phone to see what I stepped in. I look down then back away in shock, not being able to tear my eyes away from the scene in front of me. It was blood.

"Oh my God..."

It wasn't just a droplet of blood, but a puddle of crimson along the ground. I push my knife out, shining my light around the area.

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