Lightning flashed outside the window. Silence hung thick in air. Suddenly, a scream shattered stillness. Glass shattered somewhere in darkness. I rushed towards the noise. The room was cold, eerie. Her body lay on floor. Blood pooled around her head. No weapon was in sight. Rain tapped against the pane. I couldn't see anyone else. Footsteps echoed from the hall. Who could have done this? Fear gripped my racing heart.