As the door closed behind the two men, darkness stirred.

It was after Bryland had gone that the darkness stirred.

It was then that darkness stirred from the very corner that Spike had covered.

In the most shadowed corner of the curtained room, the darkness stirred, and slid forward.

The darkness of the living room didn't stir, for The Shadow expected an immediate outbreak.

Out in the hallway, that darkness stirred and drew away from the door.

However, as soon as Brend was gone, the darkness stirred.

And darkness was stirring just outside the closing door.

The darkness stirred deep within, and hunger boiled through his veins.

He felt, rather than heard, the darkness stir behind him.