Chapter 1

"Hey Alex wait up!"

As I turn around, I spot Leah running towards me with her long, dark brown, straight hair in the wind along with her plain lavender scarf twisting with it. Her lavender long sleeve had painted violets that seemed to complement her jeans that held small slashes of paint here and there.

I move over to a cherry tree that was in full bloom to wait for. A small smile spread across my face at the site of Leah huffing and puffing her way over to me.

"Hey, Alex can you go to the college and pick up my paintings? I need them for the art competition."she asked. Her face was painted with worry that I didn't see often.

"Hey, it's fine," I claim to try to ease her worry," wi'll deliver them before you can even blink,"

"Okay,thanks for that. I really owe you one." Leah seemed to sag of relief. It was no bother for me to fetch them for her. That's what friends are for, right?

Two Hours Later at the College

3:25pm

I made My way down the hall before entering Leah's art class. I used the key Leah lent me to open the door to the storage room where her paintings were located. I stood still for a while admiring her paintings before making my way out.

After leaving the College, I head to the supermarket to stock up on food for the next month. I spent some extra time in the produce aisle admiring at the display of Masago kishimoto made out of fruit. Noticing the time-6:31 p.m- I rush out of the store, all the while I was wishing the sale on pears would wait until tomorrow.

Luckily, I was able to arrive in time to drop off Leah's paintings backstage. I wished Leah good luck before making my way back out. I really do wish I could stay but my homework won't complete itself.

Maybe I should walk through the old ally. It would shave off five minutes even if it was really shady looking.

Shrugging, I made my way about five feet trough the ally before seeing the silhouette of two males standing and what seems to be a bound woman on the ground.

Help! Someone help! Please!

I winced a little at the loudness of the women's voice but cautiously continue deeper into the alley. Crouching by a trash can, I spot the taller figure start to lift the women by her neck. Everything goes silent as the women stops her pleas for help, causing me to drop my groceries and draw the mens' attention to me.

I

attempted to run but was stopped and stabbed with a short dagger.

I lose my balance in my feet and fal to the ground. I feel my head hit a rock as I fall to the ground shortly after everything goes black.

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