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EL'S POV

I swung my legs off the bed and made my way to the window. The darkness outside was heavy, as though time itself had paused. The moonlight was eerily dim upon the earth, casting long shadows that seemed to dance on the deserted streets. It was an unsettling sight, one that made me question the nature of this strange silence. Everything felt so strangely desolate, no life on the street, neither were there any sounds of movements or patrolling. A sinking feeling crepy into my stomach as I realized that something was amiss. I furrowed my brows when I heard solitary footsteps, it caused my mind to wander as I contemplated it's origin. Was it just a figment of my imagination or was tgerr something more to it? My heart raced, curious and a bit anxious to know where the footsteps were heading.

The silence that followed, I had to strain my ears, hoping to catch even the faintest sound. The room felt heavy with anticipation, each passing moment amplifying the mystery surrounding th