Literature
The first chapter to my murder mystery novel.
Chapter One
Any chance I had of turning back vanished when he turned and spotted me. My hand tightened around the metal bat I had bought at a toy store two hours earlier. My frozen fingers protested, but I was soothed by the thought that soon, revenge will be mine. Not just mine, perhaps the owners too. If only I could tell them what I'm about to do. I'm sure they would appreciate me avenging their lost family member. My head shakes, my thoughts clear. Nobody can know. How stupid would I be, to tell anyone? No, this is my burden and mine alone.
Footsteps jar my thoughts. He's running down the dock. That is not part of the p