Encounter with a strange creepy dog

It was late at night when I was asked to buy at the store down several blocks away from our house. The street is silent, you only hear dogs barking when you pass by some houses. I was walking fine on my way to the store. It was around midnight but the streetlights lighten parts of the road. Though I may pass some really dark streets, I was not worried at all. I'm familiar with the place and I'm confident with it.

I bought what's needed to be bought with no problem. I was on my way back to our house when I sensed something behind me. I turned and caught sight of a big black dog. I was stunned cause I know every dog in the block and I am definite that no one owns such a dog. I stopped cause I was afraid it would go frantic and bite me. That was my initial reaction. It stopped too and stared. It didn't growl or whatnot, it just stopped and stared at me. I become a bit in doubt about the dog. I turned back and started to walk again while periodically peeking at the dog. It was just walking behind me. I stopped again to look at him. He stopped, staring again. I noticed how the dog was just walking behind me and stopping when I try to stop walking like he's imitating my movement. The dog's stares are unusual like he's getting ready for something.

I walked faster, so does the dog, cursing nonstop to frighten what I couldn't see...yet. I reached the part of the street with lights on, relieved. Thinking the dog might be gone, I peeked behind me. To my surprise, it was still meters behind me. I looked at the dog again and cursed him hard. Pointed my finger at him and angrily cursing him. I was appalled by his reaction. He started walking in circles like he didn't know if he'll attack or walk away. I continued cursing and ran fast. I looked behind me while I was running and saw the dog just standing where I left him and just staring at me.

I reached home in great fear. I remember my neighbors' rumors about an "Aswang" (mythical creature) in the area. Only when I reached home that I realized about what could have done. And I swear I was up all night peeking through my window, thinking he might be outside our house.

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