Neighborhood Disturbances
Meanwhile, chatter around the neighborhood grew. People were uneasy, speaking of strange noises and shadows flitting across their yards at odd hours.
Everyone felt the shift in the air, and we were cautious by nightfall. “You’ve noticed something too, right?” Paul asked over the fence one morning, his brow creased with concern.
“Yeah, it is unsettling,” I replied, glancing at Rocky, who stood rigidly, as if he were ready to leap into action at a moment’s notice.