Alex’s mind raced in a whirlwind of terror and disbelief as he stumbled upon Maya’s lifeless body at his doorpost. The sight was a harrowing nightmare made real—her once-vibrant form was now motionless and cold. The scary message written next to her, "You are next," made him feel scared, like something bad was going to happen. His heart was beating so fast as he ran to the police station, feeling like something terrible was about to happen. Despite the icy grip of fear, he was certain of the dark hand behind this atrocity: Dorothy. Though she was imprisoned, Alex knew her malevolent influence reached far beyond her cell. His usual bravado in the face of injustice seemed futile now; this threat was a monster beyond his previous battles. Desperation clawed at him as he burst through the station doors, his voice trembling with raw fear. “He begged the officer at the front desk, saying, "Please, I don't want to die!" His face showed a mix of fear and desperation.The policeman at the fron