A little girl skipped down the street, her hand firmly clasped in her mother's. Oblivious to any lurking dangers, they reveled in their simple joy. But behind them, something sinister trailed… watching… waiting… As mother and daughter turned onto a less-traveled road, the beast's eyes widened with excitement, and it quickened its pace.
"Excuse me, ma'am," a voice suddenly broke the silence, causing the mother to startle. She turned to find a strikingly handsome man, about in his early thirties, smiling at her. His handsome features made the young mother blush at first glance.
"Could you direct me to Stalber Street?" he asked gently, his smile capable of making any woman's heart flutter.
Stalber Street was an administrative hub, a dreamland for the common folk, lined with government agencies frequented by officials.
"Stalber Street? Oh… just go straight ahead, then take a right, and a left at the first intersection," she instructed.
