The Luna on a Chain
Tears streamed down my cheeks. I had always known I was guilty, but hearing it spoken aloud—spoken with such hatred—hurt unbearably.
Heavy footsteps echoed somewhere in the distance. Something was approaching. But Stas didn’t move, which meant it had to be his accomplice. From that same direction came a strange growl, and I stared into the darkness in terror.
A tall, middle-aged man stepped out of the shadows, holding two dogs on leashes—bull terriers, it seemed. Everything inside me turned cold. Stas noticed the horror in my eyes and laughed, his laughter so chilling it made me tremble.