Too Late: Discover the Secrets of the Dead

Prologue

     It was August 24, 2019 when a loud scream from the outside shook the 18 years old Mallory Willows out of her bed. It was a rainy night so Mallory was already tucked in bed, also drowsy when she was woken.

     "Ms. Willows! Ms. Willows! Come out quick!" The shout of her neighbor Anne made her rush downstairs, "Ms. Willows please come quick! It's about your parents!" She continued to shout while banging the door loudly. "I'm coming, please be calm!" Mallory said while rushing to the front door. "What is it Anne? Goodness it's already 10, what are you doing here?" Mallory opened the door and faced her unexpected visitor. "Ms. Willows, its your parents, we found them..." Anne's voice started to fade, "found them what?" Mallory looked her in the eye. "We found them inside their car Mallory, both were shot by a gun. Your mother was already dead when we arrived but we managed to save your father. He's currently in the hospital Mallory, you need to come and tend to him," Anne explained in the calmest tone she could possibly deliver to try and not fright Mallory. "What?! Where's father?! What hospital did you bring him to?!" Mallory yanked out of shock and grasped Anne's shoulders so tight that Anne flinched out of her reach. "Calm down Mallory, I'll accompany you to him. The police are also on their way, they will be with your father at the hospital too," Anne gently held Mallory's hand and tried to lessen her stress. "Right. Please hold on a second, I will just change my attire, I... I'll be right back," Mallory tucked her hands into her hair and rushed back to her room.

     Ten minutes later, Mallory opened the door where she found Anne on her front porch, waiting. "Anne, please bring me to my father," Mallory calmly said. "Yes, let's go, careful now," Anne helped Mallory to her car and drove to the hospital. They arrive there and Mallory ran in front of one of the nurses and asked, " Miss what room is Leo Willows located?" She said to the young nurse. "Are you his family Ma'am?" The nurse asked, "yes, I'm his daughter," Mallory answered. "He's currently in the ICU Ma'am, follow me please," the nurse started walking while Mallory followed after her.

     They reached the room and the nurse left Mallory, the young girl slowly opened the door and what she found inside made her tremble. Her skin started to turn pale and so did her lips, her heart started beating fast and tears flowed down her eyes nonstop. Her father, her father looked...

To be continued...