Chapter Fourteen: Bye Bye Maria Part 1

Nathan's POV

I don't believe in fate. I believe in taking control of the narrative. I strongly believe that things work out based on actions and not because they were meant to be.

It turns out I may be wrong.

Some things are carved in stone.

I dropped the metal rod when my father finally got through to me. The rain started to feel cold as reality sank back in. "Nate. Nathan!" He slapped my cheek lightly. "Look at me! Son look at me!"

I blinked slowly. All of a sudden everything came sweeping back in. I took notice of the body on the floor. The beige carpet is soaked with blood. He's dead. He's dead. I folded my fists.

What have I done?

"We gotta get out of here! I can't be part of this!" Francis freaked out.

"It's too late. We are all part of it now." Henrik told him. "We are bound by blood."

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