The street was unusually quiet for a Friday evening.
Anupam pulled her jacket tighter arounds her as she walked back from the library, the cold air brushing against her face. The city lights reflected off puddles, creating patters she couldn`t quite focus on.
A sudden shout made her freeze . She glanced towards the dimly lit alley ahead, two men were struggling , one of them pin against the wall.
" Hey! Let him go!" a voice barked .
Before she could process , another figure stepped out of the shadows- a tall man, his coat collar raised , eyes sharp as a hawk . He moved with purpose, almost like he knew exactly what would happen.
Within moments, the pinned man was free , the two aggressors retreating with wary glances.
the man turned towards her. His dark eyes met her for a fraction for a second. Something about him felt familiar, though she had never met him. A silver pendant peeked from under his shirt, glinting in the light.
"I... I should call the police ," she stammered, her voice trembling .
He shook his head quickly. "Don't. Not yet. Just… stay out of this." His tone was calm, almost commanding.
Before she could ask anything else, he disappeared down another alley, swallowed by the darkness. Anupam`s heart raced. Who was that man ? And why did he seem so dangerously familiar ?
Later that night , at her apartment , her phone buzzed . A message flashed :
" Stay away, or you`ll regret it, "
She stared at the screen , her fingers shaking . It wasn`t just the encounter -- it was the warning that made her pulse pound.
A soft chime from the window drew her gaze. A shadow moved past. Her breath caught . Could it be him again? or someone else entirely ?
Somewhere in the back of her mind , a name surfaced. Devansh.
And she don`t know why , she knew this was only the beginning,