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The Villain – Chapter 2: The Name in the News
By morning, the entire city trembled. The story of the businessman’s brutal death had exploded across every channel, every radio station, and every front page.
On television screens in crowded cafés and lonely apartments, the same headline glared in bold letters:
“THE MARK OF S: SERIAL KILLER ON THE LOOSE.”
Reporters scrambled for answers.
“Who is this mysterious killer carving ‘S’ into his victims?” one anchor demanded.
“Why is he targeting only the wealthy, the powerful, the untouchable?” another voice echoed.
The word Sully appeared for the first time in a broadcast. At first, it was a rumor—a whispered name from an online forum. But by evening, it had become legend.
“They’re calling him Sully,” the newsreader announced, her tone trembling. “A ghost in the rain. A shadow no one can see. A killer who has already claimed nearly fifty lives, all belonging to rich and powerful men.”
Gasps spread across the newsroom. Citizens listening at home froze. Fifty? That number struck like a thunderclap.
Detective Nolan sat in his office, the glow of the television painting his face in cold blue. He muttered under his breath, “Fifty… and no one noticed?”
Beside him, Detective Kim leaned back in his chair, shaking his head. “Shows you what money can do. Rich guys go missing, everyone thinks they’re off on vacation, hiding their scandals, or sipping drinks in Dubai. Turns out, they were all lying in shallow graves with an ‘S’ carved into them.” He gave a bitter chuckle. “Hell of a way to keep accounts balanced.”
Hartley didn’t laugh. He stood with arms folded, his eyes locked on the screen. “This isn’t chaos. This is order. He’s been planning for years, striking with precision. And no one has seen him.”
Across the city, fear spread like wildfire. Wealthy businessmen hired private security, locked themselves in fortified mansions, and whispered in paranoia. They all had secrets, and they all feared that Sully might be coming for them next.
But Sully was already ahead.
High above, in an abandoned loft overlooking the city skyline, Sully sat cross-legged on the dusty floor. The glow of a dozen televisions surrounded him, each showing frantic reporters, terrified tycoons, and the faces of the detectives now sworn to catch him.
His lips curled into a faint smile.
“Fifty is just a number,” he whispered. “I am not done. I will never be done. Pride will always rot this city, and I will always be here to carve it away.”
He traced the letter S on a broken piece of glass beside him, his reflection fractured into shards.
The city knew his name now. They feared it. They spoke it in hushed voices.
Sully.
The ghost in the rain.
The villain no one could catch.
And as the night swallowed the skyline, somewhere another rich man’s clock ticked toward its final hour.
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⚡ Cliffhanger Ending:
The camera cuts back to a wealthy tycoon laughing at a party, surrounded by friends, a glass of champagne in his hand. In the shadows behind him, unseen, Sully was already watching.
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