Chapter One Hundred and Thirteen- Dead

Everyone froze. There was a moment of pure silence. It was as if the entirety of the world was hanging on to the last few moments of peace. There was no loud voice screaming in pain, the rush on the road came to a quiet and even the breathing in the room slowed down. The world was at peace. Then it all came up and the peace shattered. A loud moan of pain ricocheted across the room as Mia and Amara’s yelps quieted down. Mia scanned the room. Her heart was beating rapidly in her chest as she gazed at all her friends and family. Rafael was okay. Amara was safe behind him. Lorenzo was also fine. That must mean-  Wait. No. “Lorenzo!”  Mia’s shrill scream echoed everywhere. Rafael whipped his head back in alarm to see what everyone else was seeing.  There was blood splattered everywhere. It added to the faded rust coloured splatter everywhere in the room. Lorenzo held his right arm with his left hand. His gun was in the way and he used it as a means to cover up the