CHAPTER ONE

Thick smoke rose into the air, making Justina Marie look around in confusion, trying to figure out where it was coming from.

She checked her phone and saw a short message: "Meet me at Alex Chapel, last floor, 7 pm."

Standing on the balcony, she looked around, curious.

She checked her phone again—it was 7:16 pm.

Deciding to leave, she headed toward the exit, but the door suddenly slammed shut, startling her.

A chill ran down her spine as she approached the door and tried to open it, but it was locked from the inside.

She called out, "Is anyone there?"

To her surprise, the door slowly creaked open.

She cautiously looked around but saw no one.

She walked back to the hall, finding it empty, and felt a growing sense of fear.

She checked behind the door, but no one was there.

Suddenly, she felt a strong hand grab her from behind, forcing her to the floor.

When she looked up, she saw someone wearing a black hooded cloak and jeans, with the hood covering their face.

When she asked why they were dressed like that, the person responded with loud, eerie laughter that echoed through the church.

The change in their behavior was shocking, and she felt uneasy because their face was unfamiliar.

In a terrifying turn of events, the person grabbed her hair and pulled hard, making her scream.

Her cries echoed in the church, but no help came.

She was confused and scared.

She tried to fight back, but the person was too strong.

The person used pliers to cut her hair, and the metallic sound was chilling in the silence.

As the attack continued, they not only cut her hair but also wounded her head, causing blood to pool on the floor.

She eventually lost consciousness from the pain.

Without mercy, the person dragged her to the balcony and tied her up.

The person tore her dress open and forced her into a vulnerable position.

Adding to the horror, the person used a penknife to carve the word "晚餐" (which means "dinner" in Chinese) on her bare back, seemingly enjoying her suffering.

The nightmare reached its peak when the person lifted her against her will and pushed her through the bars of the balcony.

Her horror ended as she fell from the last floor of the building.

Security quickly arrived, but the attacker had mysteriously vanished, leaving behind a chilling sense of impunity.