By morning, the news broke.
Hira Khan, 25, last seen wearing white, had disappeared.
The case was now officially a police matter.
Inspector Rehan ordered extra patrols in the area, but there was nothing left behind. No witnesses. No clues.
The only ones who had seen anything were Areeba, Zoya, Sana… and the dogs.
But that night, something changed.
The hungry dog—the one who always stood apart—was missing.
And in its place…
Was another shadow.
Watching.
Waiting.
Growing.