Prologue
I'd never worried about taking care of myself. I was always too busy making sure the people around me were safe and happy. So now, as I faced death, I didn't mind too much.
My family were all safely tucked away, and once I died, they would be safe for the rest of eternity. After all, it was me she wanted.
"Let's make a deal," She whispered with a sinister smile. I swallowed the bile rising in my throat, and nodded.