THE SHADOW

𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥 :- 𝟯

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗪 🖤

My whole body was trembling. I didn’t know what to do.

That note..

those words…

This wasn’t a dream anymore.

It felt like a warning. ⚠️

Or maybe…

Someone was playing with me.

But deep inside—

I knew it was real.

I looked around quickly

.

The street looked completely normal.

People were walking… talking… laughing… 😊

Like nothing was wrong.

Like he was never there

.

I searched for the man in the black hoodie… 🖤

But he was gone.

Like he had never existed.👣

Suddenly, my body reacted on its own.

I started running..Faster and faster… Like if I stopped—

Something terrible would happen.

Then--

My phone buzzed. 📱

I stopped and checked...It was my friend.

“Girl, where are you? It’s evening… you didn’t come to the hostel…”❓

I froze.

Evening?

I hadn’t even realized how much time had passed.

Then another message appeared—

“Run… if you want your friend to stay safe, baby.” 🖤

My legs gave up.

I fell hard onto the road.

Pain shot through my knees…

But I didn’t care.

My mind was already in my room.

With her.

Alone.🖤💔🚩

I stood up immediately and started running again.

At the same time, I called her.

“Pick up… please pick up…”

My voice was breaking. 😭

My eyes filled with tears.

I didn’t want anyone to get hurt because of me

.

She answered.

“Hello? What happened?”💢

I couldn’t speak.

Just hearing her voice…

I felt a little relief.

She was okay.

“I… I just—”

Before I could finish—

She screamed.

“AHHHHHH!!” 😱

The call disconnected.

My heart stopped.

“Hello?! Hello?! Say something!”

No response.

That was the moment I understood—

I had no time left.

I ran...Like it was my last chance.

Like everything depended on it.

After what felt like forever—

I reached the hostel. 🏢

I stopped for a second.

Looking around carefully.

The air felt heavy.

Like someone was watching me. 👁️

But I saw no one..

I ran upstairs and opened my room door. 🚪

And then—

I saw her...🙂

Sitting on the bed.

Alive.

Relief hit me instantly.

But something wasn’t right.

Her eyes…

They were filled with fear. 😨

“Hey… are you okay? Why did you scream on the call?”

I asked, breathing heavily.

She didn’t reply immediately.

She just stared at me.

The room felt silent.

Too silent.

“I’m fine…” she said finally.

“Don’t worry. Come… sit with me.” 😊

She smiled.

But something about that smile…

Didn’t feel real.

Still, I ignored it.

Maybe I was just overthinking.

She was sitting near the window. 🪟

I walked toward her and sat beside her.

But I noticed—

Her eyes kept going back to the street outside.

I followed her gaze…

But suddenly—

She grabbed my face with both hands.

Stopping me from looking outside.

My heart skipped a beat.

“Did you get any message from an unknown number?” she asked softly... ☺

I froze...😦😧

How did she know?

“Y-yeah…” I whispered.

At that exact moment~~

My phone buzzed again. 📱

Unknown number.

My hands shook as I opened it.

“Don’t say anything.”

“She is not what you think, sweetheart.” 🖤

My breath got stuck in my throat.

How did he know…?

“What happened?” my friend asked quickly.

“Whose message is it?”

Her voice had fear in it.

But I couldn’t understand—

Fear of what??

“I-it’s nothing…” I said quickly.

“Just a spam message… you know how they are…” 😊

I forced a smile.

She looked at me for a few seconds…

Suspicious.

Then she nodded slowly.

“Okay… I trust you.”

But her eyes still didn’t relax.

“So… you didn’t get any unknown messages?” she asked again.

Something inside me warned—

Don’t tell her.

“No… I didn’t,” I lied.

She stared at me.

Like she knew I was lying.

But she said nothing.

“That’s good,” she whispered.

“If you get any message… tell me first, okay?”

“Okay…”

After that, she left the room.

I sat there alone.

Near the window.

My mind was spinning...

Then—

My phone buzzed again.

“Want to see me, baby?” 😈

I didn’t reply...I couldn’t.

Another message—

“Look outside the window…” 👁️

My heart started racing again. 💓

I didn’t want to look.

But I couldn’t stop myself...

Slowly…

I turned my head toward the window.

And then💢🚩

I saw him.👣😧

Standing on the street.

Still.

Watching me..

That black hoodie. 🖤

That height.

That presence.

My breath stopped.

Another message appeared—

“I won’t hurt you.”

“I’m protecting you… from someone.” 🖤

My mind went blank....

Protecting me…?

From who…?

My eyes lifted again..He was still there.

Not moving..

.

Just watching me.

Another message—

“I can do anything for you sweetheart.” 😈🖤

My hands started shaking again.

Who is he…?

If he’s not the killer—

Then who is the real danger?

My thoughts were breaking apart.

Fear growing deeper with every second.

And then—

The door creaked open behind me. 🚪

I slowly turned.

My body froze.

Someone was standing there.

My heartbeat stopped.

A voice whispered inside me—

This is it…

“I’m done…”

By:- Simmi✨

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