Stabbed

The entire Master bedroom was covered in blood. The pool of blood trailed from the snow white rug to the other side of the bed that could not be seen from where they stood. 

''It cannot be…'' Daisy inhaled deep breath, ''If…'' 

Ryle grabbed her hand and gave it a firm squeeze, ''Come…'' 

Daisy closed her eyes and composed herself before following his lead. When they reached the other side of the bed, her heart dropped. 

Diana was lying in the corner where the king-sized bed and the bedside table touched and a little distance from her was a man who was lying on the floor on his back, his eyes wide open. This man was none other than the captain of the guards who had been missing when they entered the door. 

He had three gunshot wounds, starting from his chest to his stomach. ''He is dead…'' Ryle mumbled. They did not even have to step closer to him to confirm his death.