Chapter 8
Chris's Investigation
Chris searches the area where Trey died. He finds a bloodied hunting knife hidden under a log. He hides it, waiting to see who claims it.
Chapter 8: Chris's Investigation
The first light of dawn crept through the broken windows of the abandoned school, painting long shadows across the gymnasium floor. Chris had been awake for hours, lying on his side with his back to Yasmine, staring at the far wall where the paint peeled like dead skin. He hadn't slept. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw Trey's body—the way his chest had caved in, the blood pooling beneath him like a dark halo.
He rolled over slowly, careful not to wake Yasmine. She was curled around Marie, one hand resting on the girl's forehead as if she could shield her from the nightmares that plagued them all. Monte lay a few feet away, his face slack and peaceful in sleep, a rare sight these days. Chris's chest tightened. He had to protect them. He had to know what happened to Trey, and he had to do it before the fear inside the group tore them apart.
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