What Was She Trying to Do?
Night lay thick as ink, so dense it seemed as if it could drip.
In the distance, the streetlights lining both sides of the road looked dim and yellow through the fog, their wavering glow veiled as if by a thin layer of gauze.
"..."
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Annie stood on the empty street. All around her, it was so quiet that she could almost hear nothing but her own breathing and footsteps.
She had left the little restaurant some time ago. At first, she had only meant to wander around a bit, but she hadn't expected night to fall so quickly. Before long, the streets were deserted, and even the shops had closed, as if she had been abandoned by the whole world in an instant.
"..."
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She frowned, feeling a little annoyed.
But when she remembered what the restaurant owner had told her—that it was best not to stay outside after dark—she felt a little more at ease. She pursed her lips, then continued wandering.
"What's the big deal!"
(ˉ▽￣~) Tch~~
"It's just dark. What's there to be afraid of?"
(ì_í)
After wandering for a while, she looked up at the sky. The moon was hidden behind thick clouds, letting through only a faint glimmer of light. She grumbled in dissatisfaction.
"Forget it. I'll just catch a cab and find a hotel."
(｀)
As if talking to herself, she walked to the side of the road and tried to flag down a taxi.
However...
There were still a few cars on the main road, but they all hurried past as if something were chasing them. Even the empty taxis ignored her, as if she didn't exist. Some even sped up and swerved away when they saw her waving, without the slightest intention of