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6. Who's scared?
“What do you mean?” I started completely puzzled.
“Do you even know who you dare to stand in front of?” he mumbled in a scary low- voice.
What is he trying to imply? Is he a thief? A kidnapper? Wait, could he be a murderer?! My eyes almost popped out of my sockets. No, that’s impossible. A murderer? In the middle of an abandoned forest? Impossible…but why am I fidgeting so much? What’s wrong with me? Killers mainly target their preys in abandoned, quiet places, you idiot. And that’s where you are right now!
"Erm...no. I-I, who are you?” I stammered. I could feel my heart throbbing in my chest. My hands got cold and all sweaty. I tried to divert my gaze elsewhere and decided to just stare down at the dusty floor.
Please don’t tell me you’re a crimi
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