Chapter 3

Lucas, sharp-eyed as ever, noticed me messing with something.

He said, "What are you looking at? Are you checking the time?

"Forget it. The Grim Reaper doesn't run on a schedule."

I looked up, my face covered in blood, but I flashed a dazzling smile.

I said, "Lucas, the countdown has begun. I'm counting down to the moment you end.

"Beg me now, and maybe I'll let you keep your bodies whole."

Lucas and Selina were stunned for a moment, and then burst out laughing.

Their laughter echoed through the valley, harsh and grating.

Selina laughed. "Judy is nuts. She's…