YOU - Shadows of Sorrow

as she opened the drawer, the

blood-stained cloth tucked away, a relic of the

of a decision that had to be made. Without a second tho

solitary lantern guiding her way. The air outside was

ath, she struck a match, its flame dancing in the night. The cloth, a silent w

ght fire, the bloodstains flic

d concern washing over her. She returned to the living room, the weight of her ac

up as Nana re-entered. "Is everything okay, N

moil within. "Just needed some fresh

t lingered in her eyes. "You sure,

unexpected question. "Oh, sweetheart, you worry too m

ou know, Nana, it's important to stay on top of

your concern, dear. Maybe I'm just letting the day's events

"Alright, Nana. Just making sure. We've got a lot o

eart, I'm doing my best. Now, let's focus o

eassured by Nana's touch. "Al

er phone from her pocket, glancing at the screen to see an unknown number flashing. Hesitant, s

en Fayre?" the

th Nana, then cautiously replied

before revealing, "My name is Olivia. I think I

ntly. "What do you know?" she asked, he

ing, "I can't talk about it over the phone. It's too risky.

on and anticipation. The thought of a clandestine meeting stirred a sense of

aid, determinatio

gym beside your school t

urned to Nana, who wore a mix

a. She claims to have information about Mom.

es reflecting a grandmother's

't know who this Olivia is or

ern but couldn't ignore the

ow the truth, but I have to tell Dete

phone and call

h a mix of determination and anticipation. She dialed Detective Wayl

ive Wayland's voice came throug

alled me; her name is Olivia. She mentioned that she knows something about my mot

say? This is a significant development, Cali. I appreciate you informi

ticipation, Cali quickly grabbe

a mix of hope and trepidation as she awai

of the gym, its hinges protesti

the entrance a portal to the unknown, her eyes darted nervous

ed magnified in the silence, and t

rgently grabbed her phone, dia

h the abandoned gym, creating an eerie

source of the ringing, each step in

area, the distorted patterns of the rippling w

Cali's eyes widened in shock as she saw the phone

bled to the ground, her cry e

lost he

li, rushed into the gym upon hearing her scream. His tr

ly scanning the area. His eyes widened as th

ted at the phone and the body.