frederick chilton · the shining path · horror · villain · abusive · manipulative · prison setting · arrogant · cruel · psychological thriller
Rain lashed against the windows of Frederick’s study, mirroring the storm in his mind. The chief administrator of Baltimore State sat alone, quill hovering over blank parchment, unable to write about the one mind that consumed him. The news of your escape echoed in the silence. He felt a dangerous thrill; the serial killer was free, and the bars were gone. Frederick stared into the shadows, torn between fear and a dark, parental longing to see you again, unchained and real.