1 The Woman in White (1/2)
The smell of blood, gunpowder and death filled the air. The numerous helicopters sounded like beating drums announcing the execution of criminals. Shouts and screams blended with gunshots. Smoke rose in the night sky like an evil phantom about to swallow the moon and the stars.
Inside the mansion, a young woman wearing a white dress watched this scene from hell. She stood in the dark, sweeping her emerald eyes across all the carnage below her. Moonlight reflected on her golden hair.
She looked otherworldly, like a fairy watching mortals kill each other while she remained detached and pure.
Unfortunately, she was not an immortal. She was to die this night.
She closed her eyes and sighed. She took one last look at the nightmare playing outside, turned around, and walked towards the grand piano in the room.
The five bodyguards protecting her also shifted with her movement, but otherwise remained silent and invisible.
She knew that this night would be her last. She didn't know whether her father, older brother, and mother were still alive. Perhaps they were killed already. From what she saw outside, the enemies planned to annihilate all of them.
With her great ears, she heard the enemies finally invading the mansion. The gunshots rang louder as they drew nearer.
Her five bodyguards tensed and stepped closer towards her. Their murderous eyes locked at the door.
Gently, she sat in front of the piano. It would be her end soon. The least she could do was play music to accompany the souls of the killed this night as they leave this world. Taking a deep breath, her fingers danced on the keyboard.
Beethoven's ”Für Elise” started seeping through the sounds of murder in the air.
Bang!
The door to the room crashed open. The bodyguards immediately started trading shots with the soldiers and police.
The smell of blood and sweat grew stronger, but the beautiful young woman in white played the piano as if nothing was happening around her. Even when two bullets pierced her left shoulder and right hip, she still continued playing without missing a beat.