Chapter 2011

Lucy looked up, her eyes locking with Zac's dark, menacing gaze. In a split second, she jumped to her feet and bolted. "Prince, run!" she cried out. Though she was in good shape, she quickly realized she couldn't outrun Zac. Just a few strides into her run, he kicked her hard in the back, sending her crashing to the ground. Witnessing the attack, Prince lunged at Zac, sinking its teeth into his arm. "Ah!" Zac screamed in agony, his fury intensifying. He hammered Prince with brutal punches, but the dog wouldn't release its grip. Seizing the brief opportunity, Lucy scrambled to her feet and shouted, "Prince, come to Mommy, hurry!" Before Prince could respond, Zac swiftly drew a small knife from his pocket and drove it into the dog's body. With brutal precision, Zac struck Prince several times, ending its life in mere moments. "Prince!" Lucy screamed, torn between fury and grief, but there was no time to mourn. Realizing she was up against a relentless killer, she forced herself to