But Linh couldn't help it. She had always been sensitive to scary stories and images. As they walked through the crowded streets, she kept imagining the creepy scenes from the movie coming to life.
Tuan and Hoa exchanged skeptical glances, but they humored Linh and walked with her to the alleyway. As they approached, they realized it was just a stray cat darting through the shadows.
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew through the streets, causing the trees to sway and the lights to flicker. Linh let out a frightened gasp, clinging to her friends.
It wasn't until they reached the safety of Linh's home, with the lights turned on and the doors locked, that she finally began to feel a sense of relief.
Linh breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a bit silly for overreacting. But as they turned to leave, she noticed something strange. A small piece of paper had been stuck to the wall, with a cryptic message scrawled on it: " Fear is always near."
Linh hesitated, not wanting to seem silly. But then she pointed to a dark alleyway nearby. "I thought I saw something moving in there," she whispered.