Prologue - A Glimpse in the Shadows

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The once vibrant girl now walked with a hesitant stride, her eyes cast downward. The weight of her past threatened to consume her.
One fateful night, fate intervened. A faint whisper echoed through the deserted alley where Juniper had wandered. A faint struggle ensued, and she was suddenly thrust into the shadows. A figure loomed, menacing and tall.

Just as all hope seemed lost, a figure burst into the alley. The air reverberated with the sound of scuffling footsteps and muffled grunts. Juniper's attacker was swiftly subdued.
As she stumbled backwards, her rescuer turned towards her. For a instant their gazes met. His eyes locked onto hers, filled with an unnerving intensity. Yet his face remained obscured by darkness.

"Run", he whispered ,his voice low and husky.

Juniper fled, her heart pounding in her chest.
Glancing back,she caught a fleeting glimpse of her saviour's retreat.A hooded figure vanished into the night, leaving behind only the echo of his words and the haunting sense that their paths would cross again.

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