In the dead of night, I heard whispers coming from the shadows. At first, I thought it was my imagination, but the voices grew louder.
Task: Continue the story from the prompt above. Your goal is to creatively use all of the following words in your continuation of the story: whispers, night, shadows, imagination, voices, louder, fear, eerie, investigate, alone.
Requirement: You must use at least 5 of these words in your story.
Challenge: Try to use all 10 words to add depth and detail to your story.