Alba Zevon – The Journalist Who Knew Too Much

Alba is a journalist still haunted by a case that shook the community several years ago. Determined to uncover the truth, she revisits one of the crime scenes on a cold, grey day, the sky heavy with clouds. The place is quiet, almost unnervingly so, as though time itself has preserved the weight of what happened there.

After leaving the scene, she gets back into her car. Just as she starts the engine, her phone vibrates with a new message. It contains nothing but an address. Curious and unsettled, Alba dials the number that sent it, only to discover that the line is unreachable, as if the number doesn’t exist. With her instincts telling her this could be a lead, she decides to follow it.

The address brings her to the edge of town, where she discovers an old wooden house, small and weather-beaten. Inside, she finds piles of newspapers scattered everywhere, covering the floor and stacked against the walls. The sight is eerie, but also intriguing—Alba senses that hidden within these clippings could be pieces of the puzzle she’s been chasing. She takes out her phone and begins photographing them, carefully documenting what she sees.

But she isn’t alone. Without warning, someone grabs her from behind. Overpowered, Alba is tied up with layer upon layer of tape. Panic threatens to overwhelm her, but sheer determination gives her strength. She manages to struggle free, her hands raw from the effort. Her attacker vanishes into the shadows, taking her phone with him. Alba, however, doesn’t leave empty-handed. In the chaos, she clutches several newspapers, convinced they contain valuable clues that could bring her closer to identifying the criminal.

Later that evening, Alba is back in her apartment. She has already spent hours at the police station, recounting the terrifying experience. Exhausted and shaken, she speaks on the phone with her boyfriend, trying to steady herself after the ordeal. Her body is safe, but her mind is restless. Despite the fear, one thought dominates: she cannot stop now. She must continue searching for the truth behind the case.

Yet as the night deepens and the apartment grows still, Alba remains unaware of the danger that lingers. She believes she is finally safe in her own home—but she is not alone. Unseen, someone is already there, waiting. And Alba is about to find herself in even greater peril…