Chapter 43. Strange Ongoings

Two weeks later, the city of Portico had suffered a whirlwind of change. The streets which was usually alive with the hustle and bustle of people rushing around without bothering about the next person had become a bit scanty and full of people gazing upon each other with obvious skepticism in their faces. The surrounding woods had become a danger zone that whispered with an eerie tension. 

A sense of anticipation and tension hung in suspension in the atmosphere as a result of the big change that had taken place in the city. The trendy cafes and stylish boutiques were abuzz with chatter and gossips, adding to the suspenseful atmosphere as there were certain rumors going about.

It was unknown who started it, but it sure spread about like wildfire. And although there were those who doubted and second-guessed, it was evident that something was wrong in the city.

As night cloaked the sky, covering it from the light of day, Jake hid in a dark alley. He stood in a da