The Shadows Within

Chapter 38

**Alexander's POV**

I stopped dead in our tracks, my heart racing. I couldn't believe what I thought I saw. A figure, shrouded in shadows, following us. I glanced around, but my friends were oblivious to the danger lurking behind us.

I turned to Shameka, my voice low and urgent. "Guys, I think we're being followed."

Shameka's eyes scanned the darkness, her brow furrowed in concern. "What do you mean?" she whispered.

I jerked my head towards the figure. "That person, following us. We need to get out of here."

Jessica Lilith's eyes narrowed. "I don't see anyone."

But I knew what I saw. And I knew it wasn't just my imagination.

**Shameka's POV**

I followed Alexander's gaze, my eyes straining to see what he saw. At first, I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. But then, I caught a glimpse of something - a shadowy figure, lurking just beyond the reach of the streetlights.

My heart skipped a beat as I turned back to Alexander. "Oh my god, you're right," I breathed.

Ashley's eyes darted nervously between us. "What's going on?"

I took a deep breath, trying to calm her down. "We're being followed," I said quietly.

Shana's eyes went wide. "Who is it?"

I shook my head. "I don't know, but we need to get out of here."

**Jessica Lilith's POV**

I raised an eyebrow as Shameka spoke. "We're being followed?" I repeated. "What are you talking about?"

Shameka's expression was serious. "Look, Jess, trust me on this one. We need to leave now."

I hesitated for a moment before following Shameka's gaze back into the darkness. And then I saw it too - a figure, tall and imposing, watching us from the shadows.

My heart began to race as we moved forward as a group, trying to put distance between ourselves and the mysterious figure.

**Ashley's POV**

I felt a chill run down my spine as Shameka spoke those words. We were being followed? Who could be doing that? And why?

I glanced around nervously, but all I saw was darkness and empty streets.

Shana's voice was trembling as she spoke up. "What do we do?"

Shameka's voice was firm. "We keep moving and try to lose them."

I nodded, my mind racing with worst-case scenarios.

**Shana's POV**

As we walked faster, the city lights blurring around us, I couldn't shake the feeling of being trapped. Who was following us? And what did they want?

Matthew caught up to us, his eyes scanning the surroundings nervously.

"What's going on?" he asked Shameka.

She filled him in on what she saw, and he nodded grimly.

"We need to get out of here," he said firmly.

And with that, our little group turned into a tight knot of fear and uncertainty...

**To be Continued...**