Highest rank: #105 in Mystery/Thriller
In a sleepy town called Pine Heights, Kaden Brookes' life shattered when ill fate came to his friends. He tried to solve the puzzle to at least give their deaths some justice. But he just couldn't seem to c...
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~ Kaden ~
I instantly sat up in bed when a high-pitched scream peirced my ears in the middle of the night.
Pine Heights was one of the quiet towns in California, well-known for its mountain forest landscape. It only has a population of about two thousand.
The tranquil silence, the songs the nature sing, comforted everyone at night. This night was an exception.
Startled by the noise, I got up to see what happened. My heart beat out of my chest as I walked down the hallway at a snail's pace. I almost leaped when someone patted my upper bac
"Easy, bro. It's just me. You're not scared, are ya?" I sighed relief when I realized it was just my twin brother who probably heard the noise, too.
I walked down the stairs followed by my twin, Hunter. Although the tension was eased up a bit learning that I had company, my heart still pounded faster than normal.
"That better has a good reason." Hunter muttered. Annoyance was all I could sense from the tone of his voice. No hint of fear. Typical Hunter.
"Yeah, it better." my dad who just exited their bedroom agreed.
But whatever it was, I knew it wasn't good.
Carefully, I took a peek outside through the windows.
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I breathed deeply as I took in the view. I held the curtain tight, my heart hammering against my chest. A lump formed in my throat. I tried to choke back the fear that was slowly consuming me.
"Come on, it's safe." Hunter declared, once again startling me. He headed out of the house with my dad. I quickly followed.
The people gathered round a tree.
A siren blared not far away from where we were. Someone must've reported the incident promptly or the scream was just too loud for this still night, even the police a few blocks away heard it. I thought.
