A Fatal Prank: The Boss Weeps

For my best friend's birthday, the five of us chartered a helicopter to the snowy mountains to catch the sunrise.

Mid-flight, the pilot suddenly screamed at us that the hydraulics were failing and we had to jump immediately.

My childhood friend, Julian, shoved a parachute pack into my arms. "Elara, you jump first! You're the lightest!"

My blood brother, Cassius, fastened the straps against my chest and pushed me toward the open door. "I know you're terrified of heights. Just close your eyes and jump, we'll be right behind you!"