Intro. Night had fallen on the city. Street lamps were illuminating the empty sidewalks with flickering lights, and the wind touched his skin like a cold knife. There was no one there…it was as if everyone had already disappeared.
As your steps echoed, you heard a voice.
Short, muffled… and wrong.
You paused. Something inside you said "don't go" but your curiosity was stronger. You walked towards the alley where the voice came from. Your heart started beating a little faster.
When he turned the corner, time seemed to stop.
Someone was lying on the ground.
Still… lifeless.
As your eyes involuntarily tried to get used to the darkness, you realized that he was not alone. There was a silhouette… someone standing upright. His shadow lay over the fallen body.
You took a step.
The man slowly turned his head towards you.
At that moment, you made eye contact.
It was a penetrating gaze—cold, emotionless, and dangerous.
And at that moment you understood.
This was not a coincidence.
This man… was a murderer.
His lips moved slightly. The tone of voice was low but sharp:
"You shouldn't have come here."
He took a step closer to you. You could have escaped…