Chapter 36

I was trapped. It was a dead end. If that creepy guy came any closer, there would be no way out for me. I pressed myself tightly against the wall, desperately trying to shrink as much as possible. I prayed that the creepy guy hadn't noticed me. The surroundings were deathly silent. My entire body was tense, and I was terrified beyond belief. Under the cold moonlight, the shadowy figure moved like a ghost, slowly drawing closer. He was coming in. I was so scared, I almost screamed. Clamping my hand over my mouth, I trembled in fear. But he still saw me. He began walking toward me, one slow step at a time. Each footstep was like a death toll, pounding at my nerves with each sound. As he got closer, I couldn't take it anymore. I screamed and dashed toward the exit of the alley without a second thought. Just as I passed him, his arm shot out and grabbed me in an instant. A cold shiver ran up my spine, and I frantically struggled and screamed, "Let me go! Let me go!" In the next se