Chapter 27: He Must Die by My Hand

Ryn shook her head. The vicious grin on the man's face made her shudder with fear.

"No," she muttered.

Ryn staggered back as the man raised his blood-soaked hand. The girl covered her ears with both hands while hiding her face. She screamed in fear like a helpless little girl.

"Ryn!" A voice was heard calling out.

The girl did not hear it. She kept screaming while covering her ears. Ryn was getting hysterical when a hand touched her shoulder. She reflexively brushed the hand and moved away.

"Don't touch me! Get away from me!" Ryn shouted.

"Hey, Ryn! It's me. Lance." Lance grabbed Ryn's hand, trying to make her open her eyes and look at him. "It's me. Don't be scared, okay? I'm not going to hurt you," he said.

Ryn looked at the man with wildly moving eyeballs. It took some time for Ryn to realize that the man before her was Lance. Ryn rushed into Lance's arms and linked her hands behind his back.

"Lance! I'm scared! He's there! I'm scared," she cried.

Lance rubbed her back as he looked