Chapter Twenty-six
Author: Maximilian Jared
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Shelly got out of the tunnel some few minutes later and she was surprised where she found herself. "The tunnel was really a long one." She thought to herself. She wondered who might have built such a tunnel.

But that wasn't her priority right now. The tunnel took her to another part of the town entirely.

As she moved out of the woods unto the road, she saw a diner some meters away from her and the first thing she heard was the rumbling of her stomach.

That was a signal to get something to eat. She scanned the vicinity to ascertain that no one was following her then she scurried across the road into the diner.

She looked for a table that was far away from the window to sit down. As she sat down, the people who were there, having their meals stared at her briefly.

She noticed it but ignored them. A slim blonde lady came to take her order. "Welcome to Downabby Diner." The lady said with an infectious smile.

"Thanks." Shelly said and also returned the smile. "What would you like to ha
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