Chapter 116

~Richard

I narrowed my eyes in confusion at the man who had just spoken. They killed everyone?. I needed clarification on who had been killed and who had carried out the killings.

But before I could ask him the questions plaguing my mind, James's voice rang out as he questioned him, "Speak in clear terms! Who were killed? Who is coming?"

The man, still visibly shaken, looked at James and then at me. "All the men at the borders are dead, t..they are all dead," he stuttered.

I could feel the fear that erupted in the crowd at his words. The atmosphere became very tense with anxiety as people's eyes darted around them, as though those the man was referring to were ready to launch an attack on everyone.

The man's widened eyes gazed at me in fear as he explained further, "About 15 men came and they shot at us with silver bullets through the heart. We stood no chance; we had no fighting chance."

My blood stilled at his words. James and I exchanged glances. If what this man just said is true