Chapter 11

KELVIN

My hands trembled as I held Molly's head, trying to make sense of what happened. She once saved me, now she is gone. I could feel tears welling up in my eyes, but I forced them back. There would be time to grieve later.

As I stood up, I heard a commotion behind me. Turning around, I saw Abby surrounded by members of the Shadow Clan. I had once been one of them. I knew how they operated, how they thought.

One of them walked slowly towards Abby, and I recognized him from the tattoo on his hand. We used to call him X when I was still with the Shadow Clan.

“Leave her alone!” I yelled.

“Do I hear the voice of a dead man?” X asked mockingly as he walked towards me.

“She’s not the one you want.”

“Oh, I know. Bring her sister to me before dawn tomorrow or she'll suffer the same fate as your girlfriend.”

Abby was trembling as they tied her hands behind her back. I could see the fear in her eyes, and my heart ached for her. She kept looking at me, waiting for me to do something. But I