Chapter 599 Lucian's Past

As Lucian walked down the street, he started to consider his next move. He knew that Fein was a formidable opponent, but he also knew that he had to stay one step ahead. If Fein started to get too close to the truth, Lucian would have to take drastic action.

For now, though, Lucian decided to bide his time. He would wait and see what Fein did next, and then he would react accordingly. Lucian had always been good at reading people, and he was confident that he could stay one step ahead of Fein.

As he walked away from the coffee shop, Lucian couldn't help but smile to himself. He had always enjoyed a good challenge, and Fein was proving to be a worthy adversary. Lucian was determined to come out on top, no matter what it took.

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Fein and Voli received a distress call from the local authorities about a mass suicide at a residential area. As they arrived at the scene, they saw bodies littered everywhere. The stench of death was suffocating, and the sight of it made Fein's stomach churn.

Voli walked ahead, examining the bodies and taking note of any signs of struggle. Fein followed suit, trying his best not to let his emotions get the better of him. As they walked, they noticed something odd. All the bodies had the same serene expression on their faces, as if they had found peace in their deaths.

Voli picked up on the detail and suggested that they look for a possible cult connection. Fein agreed, and they started their investigation. After hours of going through evidence and interviewing witnesses, they found a clue that led them to a mental institution on the outskirts of town.

The institution had a bad reputation, and they had heard stories about the brutal treatment of patients.

Fein and Voli arrived at the mental institution and were greeted by the head psychiatrist, Dr. Helena. She showed them around and informed them that Lucian was a patient there for many years before he was released.

As they walked through the halls, Fein noticed the patients staring at him and Voli with cold, dead eyes. It was as if they knew something that they didn't.

Dr. Helena led them to Lucian's old room, and they began to search through his old belongings. They found journals filled with dark, twisted thoughts and drawings of people killing themselves.

Suddenly, Fein noticed something odd about one of the journal entries. It described a conversation Lucian had with another patient about a girl he was in love with. The patient claimed that Lucian said he would do anything to be with her, even if it meant killing himself.

Voli and Fein looked at each other with concern. Could Lucian be behind the recent suicides?

They continued to search through Lucian's old room and found a hidden compartment in his desk. Inside was a newspaper clipping about a young woman who had committed suicide years ago. The article stated that she had been in a relationship with a patient at the same mental institution named Lucian.

Fein and Voli knew they had to find out more about this woman and how she was connected to Lucian. They left the institution with more questions than answers, but they were determined to uncover the truth about the mysterious Lucian and his dark past.

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Fein and Voli returned to the station with a newfound sense of urgency. They spent hours poring over old files, piecing together any information they could find on Lucian. They discovered that he had been a patient at the mental institution for several years before disappearing without a trace.

They found an old photograph of Lucian in the files. He looked younger and less sinister than they expected, with a boyish face and soft, intelligent eyes. There was no way to know what he had gone through during his time at the institution, but it was clear that something had changed him irreparably.

Fein and Voli decided to visit the institution again to try to learn more about Lucian and his past. They returned to the Mental Institution early in the morning and were granted access to the records room. They spent hours digging through dusty files, trying to find any scrap of information they could.

As they were about to give up hope, Voli found a folder that contained a series of handwritten journals. The journals were written by Lucian during his time at the institution, and they contained a chilling account of his descent into madness.

The more they read, the more disturbed they became. Lucian's writing was intelligent, articulate, and twisted. He talked about the futility of life and the worthlessness of relationships. He spoke of a world without hope or meaning, and of his desire to watch it all burn.

Fein and Voli were horrified by what they read, but they knew they had to keep going. They read on, hoping to find some clue that would help them understand what had driven Lucian to become the monster he was today.

As they delved deeper into the journals, they found references to a traumatic event that had occurred in Lucian's childhood. They pieced together what they could, discovering that Lucian had witnessed the brutal murder of his parents at a young age. The killer had never been caught, and Lucian had been left to fend for himself in the world.

The trauma of that event had clearly left a deep scar on Lucian's psyche. He had become obsessed with death and destruction, seeing them as the only way to escape the pain and emptiness inside him.

Fein and Voli sat in stunned silence, digesting what they had learned. They knew that they had to find Lucian and stop him before he caused any more harm. But they also knew that they were dealing with a brilliant and manipulative mind, one that had eluded them for far too long.

As they left the institution and returned to their car, Fein turned to Voli. "We're dealing with a truly disturbed individual here," he said. "But we can't give up. We have to find Lucian and put an end to this madness, no matter what it takes."

Voli nodded grimly. "I couldn't agree more," he said. "We'll catch him, Fein. We have to."

With that, they drove off into the night, determined to stop Lucian once and for all. But they knew that it wouldn't be easy. The monster they were dealing with was unlike any they had ever encountered before, and he was always one step ahead of them.

Fein and Voli were in for the fight of their lives, but they were ready. They would stop at nothing to bring Lucian to justice, and to put an end to the senseless violence that had gripped the city for far too long.