Why? Why did you have to be so reckless? Now you’re stuck here with a psycho! Are you kidding, Ally? This is your idea of a blind date? I am never doing this again.

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__ “I’ll make you a deal,” says the masked psychopath, rolling up his grey sleeves. How can I trust him? “Tell me why I should let you go.” His proposition catches me off guard; he must just want some entertainment. I shake my head.

“Now, now,” he says coolly. “You do want to live, right? Then convince me.”

I remain still, refusing to give him the satisfaction of my submission. Now he is taken aback_._ He raises his eyebrow. He waits. I won't give in. After a while, he says, “Interesting. I’ll remember this, Willow. Next time. I’ll find you.”

He walks away, leaving me in silence. I should be relieved, thtabi just escaped death. But no. I feel terrified. _How did he know my name? _I realize, _I just did escape death. _