"Listen to me, or I won't rest in peace!" Daniel roared hoarsely, his voice tearing through the air like a wild beast's final cry. He struggled to untie the ropes binding Natalie, his hands shaking uncontrollably.
As soon as she was free, he charged toward Shawn, using the last of his strength to pull him into a tight embrace. Like a shooting star, they shot into the sky. A deafening explosion followed, and a dazzling firework bloomed high above.
At some point, rain began to fall, but it wasn't ordinary rain. It was a horrifying downpour of blood. Crimson droplets fell relentlessly, staining Natalie's white wedding dress a shocking red as if narrating the tragedy that had just unfolded.
Natalie's legs gave out, and she collapsed to her knees. Her eyes were hollow and lifeless as she sta
