"Move aside, kid," one of the officers said sternly, but Lucas was relentless, his hands trembling as he stood rooted to the spot. Ignoring the officer's words, he reached out and pulled back the cloth that covered the body. His heart dropped.
"Louise!!!" The students in the hallway gasped in unison, their voices a mixture of shock, fear, and confusion. They stared at Louise's lifeless body, eyes wide, as the horrifying sight of a knife plunged into his stomach sent waves of unease through the crowd.
One officer quickly grabbed Lucas by the arm, pulling him out of the way as the police moved forward. Lucas didn't resist; he was too shocked to react, his eyes fixed on the terrible scene before him.
The officers continued their investigation, while the gazes of the students followed them, lingering on Louise's body as it was eventually taken away from the school grounds. The once-busy hallway now felt like a graveyard, the weight of death hanging in the air.
