Revenge After Death

Chapter 25

Zion furrowed his brow and released Steve.

Steve turned and immediately started running. He signaled for Rachel and Zion to follow him.

In a panic, I wanted to stop Rachel.

“Rach, don’t trust him,” I pleaded. “He’s a murderer. Don’t go with him!”

But Rachel saw this as a good opportunity. She was desperate to find me.

“Stop right there,” Rachel demanded. She chased after Steve and urged him to stop.

I was in a state of panic and started to follow them. I shouted at Zion, “Please, follow them. Ensure

her safety.”

Zion snapped to his senses and joined the chase. He and Rachel followed closely behind Steve.

Steve seemed to struggle with his movements. It was evident he was running with all his might. Blood streamed down his slender calves. It was a harrowing sight.

His pants were both short and tattered. It seemed they were scavenged from somewhere.

I couldn’t help but wonder about Steve’s background. If he was indeed from the Lincoln family and they treated him well, I wonder why he would be left to wander without directions.

I knew nothing of Steve’s upbringing. Nor did I wish to empathize with a serial killer. Regardless of his past, murder is indefensible.

as he grasped Steve’s arm. “Where are you taking us?”

He stumbled to the ground, then rose and continued his

bore horrific scars reminiscent of severe burns. I -watched in shock as Steve stumbled every few steps. I wonder

happened to his feet?” Rachel gasped in

observed Steve’s determined efforts to rise after each fall. His feet were severely burned. Each step he took must have been

was driving him to endure such

injuries,” Zion concluded. He approached Steve after another fall. He offered a hand and

Steve hesitated. It seemed he

his feet, Steve resumed his painful journey. Bloody footprints marked his

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did he burn his feet?”

suspicions about him,” Zion confessed. He spoke with a heavy heart. “I believed he might be the murderer

admission took me aback. To think he had suspected Steve all along.

I insisted. “You must investigate

Zion reflected. “Raised in an orphanage, he was never acknowledged by Mr. Lincoln Senior The Mr. Lincoln Senior never considered

with him. Now, he turns

lit the cigarette and pondered the cruel irony.

“Steve resisted his new life with the Lincoln family. He frequently attempted to flee. His reclusive nature and quick temper made him difficult

him, and treated

covered her mouth in shock. “So, his injuries…” she began. “Were they inflicted by Mr. Lincoln

response was a silent, pained

tool for reproduction. Once he