Chapter 36

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**The Masked Figure's POV**

I watched as the group of friends prepared to leave. I had been watching them for weeks, studying their routines and waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

As they packed their bags and said their goodbyes, I felt a surge of excitement. It was time.

I slipped out of the shadows, my eyes fixed on the group. They were leaving, just as I had planned.

I followed them at a distance, careful not to be seen. I knew every move they made, every step they took. And I was ready to pounce.

As we walked, I noticed something strange. The group seemed to be arguing, their voices hushed but intense. They were discussing something, but I couldn't quite make out what.

I pressed closer, my heart racing with anticipation. What were they talking about?

And then I heard it - a mention of a place, a location where they planned to go. A place where they thought they would be safe.

I smiled to myself, my mind racing with excitement. I knew that place. And I knew exactly what I would do when we got there.

The group continued to argue and discuss, unaware of the danger lurking in the shadows. But I knew that soon, I would be the one in control.

And when the time was right, I would strike.

As we walked, I couldn't help but feel a sense of glee. The game was almost over. And I was the winner.

But little did I know, the group was not as unaware as they seemed...

*To Be Continued...*

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