This is an amazing story, @oluchi31. You really have a gift for spinning a tale, creating suspense, and creating an excellent story arc!
There's only one problem, which is that we don't accept stories portraying violence in The Ink Well. This story is not at all overly violent or bloody, but we just wanted to make sure you're aware of the rules, and that a story involving murder unfortunately crosses the line, even if it's told in a fairly tame way.
Please see our community guidelines at the top of our community homepage, as well as the article describing our stance on violence, which can be found in our catalog of storytelling tips. Additionally, we provide a reminder about this rule in the guidelines for our story prompts.
Thank you!
Thank you so much. I am aware of the rules against portraying violence but I didn't think that murder generally wasn't accepted. I tried my best to tame the violence so it aligns with the community guidelines and at the same time bring my idea to the fore. Thank you very much for the reminder