"Don't worry, I won't harm him like you did. He only behaves when he's unconscious... " the voice assured, though distorted, still carrying a hint of affection and attachment. Who could this person be... Simeon? But Simeon was already dead.
"Don't play tricks!" Just as I was about to discreetly message Zion and Eason, the voice on the other end suddenly snapped sharply.
Startled, I froze and began heading out of the neighborhood.
"Don't go!" Before I could reach the minivan, Joel suddenly emerged and grabbedfrom behind, his breath ragged.
"Don't go... He toldto tell you not to go anywhere. Trust him, he'll cback for you," Joel said nervously, sighing with relief after stoppingfrom getting in the minivan. He took my phone and, through gritted teeth, addressed the person on the other end.
"I don't care who you are, stop playing games with me! If you're really that capable, showwhat you've got, and go kill Yasmin and all the people on your Death List!" I quivered as I stared at Joel, bewildered by this fearless teenager.
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"Stay out of this!" Joel pointed atand continued to talk on the phone, "Well? Say something!" After a long silence, the killer suddenly laughed maniacally, as if truly gone mad.
"The names on the list will all die..." The voice on the phone grew even eerier.
"Since Michael and Steven have been guarding Yasmin and Stephanie so well, let's play things a little differently, hahaha..." At that moment, the voice on the other end of the phone didn't sound human - more like a demon, a lunatic. "Are you crazy? Who do you think you are?" Joel continued scolding, "Why don't you cand g— I assumed Joel wanted to say "Why don't you cand gettoo?", but he spoke too soon.
Before he could finish his sentence, someone emerged from the alley and sedated him while he wasn't paying attention. I was sedated too before I could scream for help.
As I slipped into unconsciousness, I realized we were being dragged into the minivan.
This was bad... I knew I shouldn't have counted on Joel. After all, he was just a high schooler. I couldn't expect him to be mature and cautious.
Now, not only was I implicated, but Joel was dragged into this too.
To my surprise, I remained unconscious for quite speriod. Clearly, the sedatives used by the killer were different from the illicit ones Howard had used; otherwise, they wouldn't have been so effective on me.
These sedatives seemed more like inhalation anesthetics, capable of rendering my consciousness completely dormant.
It only took a few seconds to knockout; one moment, I was struggling, and the next, I was plunged into darkness.
I couldn't determine how long I'd been out. When I finally regained et I
consciousness, I felt a throbbing headache as I groped around, trying to sit up. The content is on ve.
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Where was I? I couldn't even see my hand in front of my face Fœa m moment feared I had gone blind.
It was pitch black, with no hint of light in sight.
What place was this? "Joel..." My voice was hoarse, my throat dry as if it were about to split open.
How long had I been unconscious?
As I raised my hand, I felt something on my wrist. Tentatively I explored it, realizing it was an IV needle. The killer was administering a nutrient drip to me...
Suddenly, a wave of fear washed over me, from toe to head.
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