Jane had the same routine every evening. She’d come back from work, cook herself some dinner, and wait for her cat Spike to come home from roaming the neighborhood all day. Spike, whom she had adopted as a tiny kitten, had grown into a feline that reveled in the great outdoors. Like clockwork, he would return every evening to indulge in a meal and find solace in a well-deserved rest. However, on this particular evening, as Spike strolled in through the door, Jane’s eyes caught sight of something peculiar—there was a mysterious piece of paper securely fastened to his collar.
With a mix of curiosity and trepidation, she carefully unclipped the note and unfolded it, only to be struck by an overwhelming wave of distress. As her eyes scanned the words written on the page, a chilling realization took hold, causing her face to drain of color and a profound sense of nausea to wash over her. Doubt consumed her, as she struggled to come to terms with the implausible message that lay before her. It was as if her worst fears had materialized into an unthinkable reality, one that she couldn’t bear to accept.
