Snapping her eyes to the back the moment she sensed an odd movement behind her, Julia's heart raced, and her eyes bulged in fear.

Shadows moved along the edges of her vision, and she felt an overwhelming urge to understand what was happening around her.

“Is anyone there?” she called out, her voice trembling as she squinted into the darkness, desperately trying to discern any form or figure lurking behind her.

The stillness of the night was deafening, and despite her frantic gaze, she couldn’t see a single soul.

It felt as if her own shadow had come to life, hunting her down in the dim light. The oppressive sensation...