The Black Mark
In the quiet town of Clearwater, a horrific murder shatters the peace. As whispers and rumors spread, a young girl named Shannon discovers a mysterious black mark on her hand. Is it connected to the darkness lurking beneath the surface of her seemingly normal town? And what terrifying secrets did the victim uncover before her death?
The rain lashed down on Clearwater, mirroring the town's grief. Inside the stifling high school auditorium, the air was thick with sorrow for Sarah Benadine. Eleven-year-old Shannon Malone sat among the mourners, fidgeting in her hot black dress. She barely knew Sarah, but a strange unease settled in her stomach – a feeling unconnected to the palpable sadness in the room. Whispers of how Sarah was found – beaten and bloody in a trashed library – circulated despite attempts to contain the details. Shannon couldn't shake the unsettling feeling that something about the story wasn't right.
