PROLOGUE

They were sisters by blood but not by heart.

The screen crackled. The light dimmed.
Alexandra stared blankly at the faded image of her and her sister as distorted clips of old broadcasts played in the background. 

“Breaking news – Ashlynn Speed, daughter of Austin and Avery Speed, was reported missing earlier today. She was last seen in...”

What...

“Earlier today, explosions along the east of Coral Lane caught the attention of–”

No...

“The number of high-profile thefts, kidnapped victims and unsettling murders have increased significantly in the past twenty-four hours and is no doubt the work of the infamous Shadows.”

Ashlynn?

“From a small gang of thieves to an empire of crime, the Shadows have grown into a network of intelligence. Which brings us to the question everyone has been asking, who is the mastermind behind these operations?”

What have you done now?

She listened quietly until...

“After a long silence without a single heist or a death, the Shadows have made their comeback tonight...”

“Today’s top story features the return of Ashlynn Speed... seen at last night’s charity gala wearing the same dress as her sister... fell to an unfortunate death...”

“In today’s news... the last we will ever see of the Shadows was at the gala...”

Alexandra threw her head back, shutting her eyes and recalling her sister’s last words before she jumped.
“Mark my words sister, I will be back for what is mine. And you will know when I am.”

Alexandra winced, the image of her sister’s sadistic smile flashing across her mind.

Ashlynn was supposed to be dead.

But even Alexandra knew – the Shadows wouldn’t stay buried forever.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

PROLOGUE (Draft 1)

Growing up, Ashlynn Speed belonged in the shadows of her own home. Her elder sister, Alexandra seemed to own the spotlight in their family. She was the golden child, the achiever, the topper - the apple of everyone’s eyes. Although Ashlynn matched her sister’s ambition with ease, her short temper, sharp tongue and addiction to trouble prompted people to overlook her talents. She was a materialistic child, always craving what wasn’t hers - constantly sneaking things into her pocket or bag. And what began as petty mischief grew into something far more dangerous. By the time she was a teenager, Ashlynn had grown into a skilled pickpocket and shoplifter, frequently ending up in juvenile detention and switching schools. During this time, Alexandra graduated as valedictorian and left for Harvard to study political science; the spotlight following her overseas as Ashlynn faded further into the background. Three years later, at seventeen, Ashlynn vanished. She packed her things and fled into t...
Read more

TR Terrors Announcement

Dear readers, Chapter 25 will be the final chapter upload – for now.   What really happened to the Terrors? What was Blue thinking about?   Whatever comes next could change their lives forever.   The secrets are only just beginning to unravel…   In the meantime, if you would like to catch up, here are the links to each chapter; Prologue: https://www.anatalkz.com/2023/12/tr-terrors.html?m=1 Chapter 1: https://www.anatalkz.com/2024/01/tr-terrors.html?m=1 Chapter 2: https://www.anatalkz.com/2024/03/tr-terrors.html?m=1 Chapter 3: https://www.anatalkz.com/2024/03/tr-terrors_23.html?m=1 Chapter 4: https://www.anatalkz.com/2024/03/tr-terrors_30.html?m=1 Chapter 5: https://www.anatalkz.com/2024/04/chapter-05-flame-and-blaze-silver-sat.html?m=1 Chapter 6: https://www.anatalkz.com/2024/11/tr-terrors.html?m=1 Chapter 7: https://www.anatalkz.com/2024/11/tr-terrors_19.html?m=1 Chapter 8: https://www.anatalkz.com/2024/11/tr-terrors_22.html?m=1 Chapter 9: https://www.anatalkz.com...
Read more

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: A STRANGE FAMILY (Draft 1)

Flame tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. He couldn't stop thinking about how strange the Greens were acting. Frankly, he felt uncomfortable at the number of times he caught them staring at him with a wicked smile on their faces.   Why were they so surprised when they found out he was Gio's friend? Were they the reason G didn't want Flame to come over in the first place? Flame frowned - something told him he didn't want to know the answers to those questions. Yet, he was too worried about his friend to stop thinking about it. Was he not being treated well?   'Stop.' He told himself. He was being paranoid about a few creepy and awkward interaction and was jumping to conclusions. He sighed wearily; he was probably acting that way because of what he'd found out about his mother.   He was relieved to finally know who his mother was. He didn't necessarily like it, but he was happy to think she could still be alive and out there. Nevertheless, he...
Read more