Ruden Hughes

It was a dark night. Two hunters stalked the same prey, oblivious to each other. One sought vengeance; the other unmoored from reality, sought only chaos. Ruden was blinded by rage, his mind fixated on the friend who had ruined his life. The pursuit ended at an old barn

Cornered, the victim had no escape. Ruden raised a brick, ready to strike, but the darkness was absolute. Then, a body slumped against his feet. Something warm began to seep across the floor. He struck his lighter, the small flame illuminating a knife protruding from his friend’s back. Reality crashed back into Ruden’s mind, but before he could process the horror, he heard someone breathing in his ear