Carrie dé Williams.

As the sun began to set, a warm light bathed the dance studio where Carrie spent most of her time. She moved gracefully, her body executing a complex sequence of steps as she was lost in the music and the peace of her own world. Her body moved gracefully as she practiced a series of detailed dance steps,lost in the music. “This is where I truly belong, Here,the music and motion express my feelings” “It speaks to me, ” Carrie thought. Carrie continued dancing with enthusiasm and poise, her motions blending in perfectly with the music. Every step, every movement, was done with exactness, as if she was creating a fabric of feelings through her graceful artistry. The studio became her haven, where she could communicate her most profound wants and dreams through the language of dance “Carrie you’re incredible! Your dedication is evident in every step you take ” Emily said as she entered the studio. Carrie turned to her best friend and dance partner, Emily, who always had a way for lifting her spirits and encouraging her. “"Thanks, Em. I've always felt most comfortable expressing myself through dance."Carrie said,Smiling. Emily gave a warm smile back to her best friend. “Oh! Don’t not forget about the event tonight,Jake already got us tickets so you dare not bail on me”Emily said playfully forming a frown. “I know..I know,But Em, you know how uncomfortable these events make me ”Carrie sighed as she responded. “It’s about time the world sees you as the beautiful model and dancer that you are so please freshen up,and be ready by 8pm” Emily said with her face lit with excitement. Carrie sighed “Emily always knows how to push me beyond my comfort zone” **** Standing in front of the mirror, Carrie examined her outfit. She had on a bright, glittery dress that felt heavy on her body. The dress had a slit on the bottom right, which showed off her long, gorgeous legs. She nervously fiddled with the pendant of her necklace, having second thoughts about going to such a high-profile event, but she knew she couldn't let her friend down. "Carrie, you here?!" Emily yelled as she entered the living room of Carrie's home. “Please tell me you’re ready…” she began, but before she could finish, she gasped in awe. “Carrie, you look stunning!” she exclaimed. “Thanks, Em. I just hope going to this party isn't a bad idea,” Carrie said, taking a second glance at herself in the mirror. “It won't be…come on, let's go. Jake is waiting downstairs,” Emily said, tugging her out of the room and heading outside. **** Carrie found herself in a grandly decorated ballroom, feeling overwhelmed by the weight of her dress and the expectations of the night. She felt like a fish out of water, completely out of her element in the midst of the glamorous crowd. The ballroom was alive with twinkling lights and the sound of laughter as people chatted and the gentle music played. Carrie stood near the entrance, looking graceful in her flowing gown, her fingers nervously twirling a lock of her hair. Carrie’s mind was filled with nervous thoughts as she scanned through the ballroom to see a whole lot of high profile celebrities and guests. She was by herself as Emily and her boyfriend,Jake, went to get refreshments, so she was a bit anxious standing close to the doorway of the gathering. "Why did I agree to come to this event?"Maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all."She thought. Carrie wanted to move to a calm corner,so she decided to go to the terrace of the building to get some fresh air and also calm her nerves. She glanced around for Emily, her best friend and Emily’s boyfriend, to tell them her plans, but she saw them being affectionate in a corner, so she chose not to disturb them. As she got to the terrace,it was quite dark but she could see a bit for her to move around thanks to the street light not too far from the terrace.There was no one there. She let out a sigh of relief to calm her nerves,Finally some quiet time,she thought. She noticed a pool by the terrace and decided to walk towards it.Suddenly her leg hit something nearly causing her to trip,it was quite dark she couldn’t really see what it was,she turned on her phone light for a better view. “Oh my God!”she yelled at the sight before her. “Hello, can you hear me ?!” She asked the lifeless body on the floor The body was in a pool of blood which made Carrie really shocked. “Hello!!…wake up !!can you hear me ?”she asked again somehow hoping the body would respond. With shaky hands,she opened up his shirt to check what had happened.She noticed puncture wounds in six different places of the individual’s body. He’s been stabbed,she thought. She pondered what might have occurred and how he had been injured. She surmised that perhaps he had stayed at the hotel where the gala was held or he had been one of the attendees for the event. Who on earth could have done this to him? She placed her fingers on his neck to confirm if he had a pulse,this was something she saw in movies and wasn’t sure what she was doing. “Hey,hang in there”she said as she left the body to go find help. She ran through a dark lonely doorway which eventually led her to the kitchen of the hotel,thankfully there were staff there working.. “Excuse me!!…please help someone has been stabbed ” Carrie talked so fast that they couldn’t even understand her.They all just stared at her not knowing what to do or say. “Call an ambulance, there's someone dying on the terrace …please!!!!” Without getting a response,Carrie grabbed a clean washcloth from the kitchen table and ran back to the terrace. One of the kitchen staff immediately ran after her to check what was happening. The staff was startled by the sight before him,”what happened??!..is he badly hurt?!” He asked “Who is he ??! Do you know him?!” He added wanting more information and also brought out his phone light to help them see better “I don’t know him ”Carrie Said still in shock. She tore the washcloth into smaller parts and pressed it against his wounds. “Come here,hold this and hold tight!”she ordered the staff who was lost not knowing what to do As she pressed the washcloth on the wound on the individual’s chest,the individual woke up and winced in pain,his eyes opened for a bit with unsteady breath. “Oh my God …he’s awake!!” Carrie yelled in excitement and fear He looked at Carrie for a while,like he was studying her face.Then he closed his eyes again,going unconscious “Did you call an ambulance?!” She asked Just then,a group of men in uniform rushed up to them announcing that they were paramedics and asked Carrie and the kitchen staff to step back. “Ma’am are you alright?” One of the paramedics asked to ensure she was hurt too “Yes I’m fine ”she replied with a shaky breath. “May I ask your name ”he said “Carrie….Carrie dé Williams” she replied. The paramedic went on to ask her how she found him and if she saw any other thing.Carrie then explained all that she saw and what brought her to the building.The paramedic then thanked her and went back to his duty. Carrie let out a sigh of relief as they began to attend to the individual. She didn’t expect her night to turn out this way but she was happy she found him and was able to call for help. People started to gather around as the paramedics placed the individual on the stretcher and moved him out of the building. “Who is that” “What happened “ The guests whispered to themselves… “Mr King!” An average height woman hurried towards the body with a worried expression on her face. “Is it Luther ?” the crowd began to whisper to one another Carrie then realized who he was,she was so scared that she didn’t recognize him at first. Luther king the famous CEO who’s name constantly made headlines . Who could have possibly done this to him?…why did they want to hurt him.She thought to herself as well as every other person In that building that witnessed what had just happened.