Chapter 53 - Chapter fifty-three - Is this the end for Stacey and Fredrick?

Frederick's eyes burst open, his body rigid as he gasped for air. The dream still lingered, seared into his mind like a branding iron. He could feel the weight of the knife in his hand, the soft give of Stacey's flesh as he drove the blade through her heart. The altar, the chanting, the crimson stain spreading across her white dress – every detail was etched into his memory with terrifying clarity.