I woke up the next morning feeling so tired and weak.

My head throbbed in pain and I stood up to take the pain killer tablets.

I swallowed the drugs and took a deep sigh.

Where could Alex be? Was his encounter with the killer not successful? I wondered as my heart raced in fear.

I stood up and went to the bathroom. I stopped in my tracks as I saw blood stains on the floor and in the bath.

“Alex!” I called, looking around the room. What could have happened to him? I wondered. My body was trembling so much that it became difficult for me to stand upright....