Episode 1: THE STRANGER IN THE RAIN

That night rain was falling like heaven was angry. The whole street was quiet, only the sound of water splashing in gutters. Amara was rushing home with her small umbrella, praying her shoes wouldn’t soak.

She just wanted to reach her room, eat bread and tea, and sleep. But life had other plans.

As she turned into her street, she saw someone. A tall man. Just standing in the middle of the rain like he didn’t care if he drowned. No umbrella, no jacket. Just staring at the church across the road.

Amara slowed down. Something about him felt… strange. Not scary exactly, but heavy. Like the kind of person who carries secrets in his eyes.

Then it happened. The man turned.

His eyes locked on hers, and her body went cold. He smiled—small, almost playful—but there was something about that smile that didn’t sit well.

“Good evening,” he said, his voice deep and calm, like he already knew her. “Evening…” she answered, trying to sound bold but gripping her umbrella tighter.

“You shouldn’t be walking alone this late,” he added, taking one slow step toward her. Her heart skipped. “Neither should you,” she fired back.

For a few seconds, silence. The only sound was the rain. Then his voice dropped lower. “I know you… even if you don’t remember me.”

Amara froze. Remember him? How? She had never seen this man before in her life.

Her phone buzzed suddenly. She pulled it out. A message from her mum.

“Amara, don’t trust strangers tonight. Lock your doors. I’ll explain later.”

Her breath caught. How did her mum know?

She looked up again— But the man was gone. Disappeared. Just like that.

Her chest was beating like a talking drum. One question refused to leave her head: Who was he… and what did he mean by “I know you”?