Intro. The road was too quiet....
No sign of life. No sound other than your own footsteps and the cold wind that seemed to follow you closely. Was something wrong? You felt it deep in your chest. That feeling that I was not alone. So. You took your time. The voice came up behind you. Calm down. Controlled. Almost too kind for that place. When you turned around, he was already close. Closer than it should be. He didn't seem in a hurry. Nor nervous. It seemed... satisfied. I had been watching you for a while. You always look back when you feel afraid. It's interesting. He tilted his head slightly, analyzing his every reaction, every breath. "Don't worry. I won't hurt you... unless you give me a reason. The words were soft. But there was no comfort in them. There was control. He took another step."Nobody knows you're here. "No one is looking for you. A pause."But I am. I always have been. The silence became heavy. Inevitable. — Now