"J-julia...D-do you think, um...that the m-m-murderer will k-kill someone else?"

Dorothy Kimble, Julia Silver, and Rosalind de Sainte Coquille were huddled in Dorothy's room, discussing the murders, a common topic since Alicia's death.

Hardly anyone set foot outside alone, or at night. The town was in utter panic.

"I don't know, but I swear, when I find that...that bastard, I'm gonna kill him." growled Julia, clenching her fists and gritting her teeth.

"Julia...please promise us you won't! We can't have you....you know..." Rosalind pleaded, grabbing Julia's shoulder.

Suddenly, the door flew open and Cecilia burst into the room.

"You guys!!!!!!!" he panted, leaning against the wall and gasping for air. It looked as though she had run a mile straight without stopping.

"Ceci, what happened?!" asked Julia.

"I know who the killer is!!!" she breathed.

Julia, Rosalind, and Dorothy all gasped, and whisper-shouted in unison, "WHO?!"

Cecilia paused, then said all in one breath, "I'tsKyleandIknowit'shimbecauseIheardhimtalkingaboutwhowasgoingdownnext!!!!!"

There was nothing but silence for a while. The effect of Cecilia's accusation sunk into the three girl's minds and settled there.

Finally, Rosalind spoke in utter disbelief, "No. You're joking, right, Ceci? You've got to be joking. It's not Kyle, there's no way-"

"Do you have any proof?" interjected the half-elf, her eyes alit with dtermination.

"Do you?" countered Julia, stepping to Rosalind's defense.

Cecilia began to sniffle. "Why? Why don't you believe me? I heard! I heard him!"

Julia opened her mouth to say something, then decided against it and stepped backwards.

"Why d-don't we go and, um, s-see for ourselves if Kyle really is, um..." offered Dorothy.

Cecilia's face lit up. "Yeah! We could catch him!" She thanked Dorothy with her eyes and the shy girl nodded in response.

Rosalind, however, said warily, "No, you guys. Everyone in this town is in danger. Regardless if Kyle is or isn't the killer, we're still putting our lives on the line!"

Much to Rosalind's dismay, it seemed as though they were all going to go through with it anyway.

Julia smiled. I will get my revenge. I know I will...

End of Chapter 4