The wind was brutal. It tore at my hair and pushed against my chest as I walked down the long wooden pier. Every step I took made the old planks groan and creak under my boots. Below me, the black ocean water crashed against the pillars, sounding like a hungry beast. In the distance, the streetlamps flickered, casting long, shaky shadows. I tried to stay in the light, but the shadows seemed to stretch out like thin, dark fingers reaching for my ankles. My heart was already racing. Daniel and Sophie were waiting at the very end. They just stood there, their silhouettes sharp against the gray sky. They looked like they belonged in the darkness, perfectly calm while I felt like I was falling apart. “You’re actually brave, Lena,” Daniel called out. His voice was low, but the wind carried it right to my ears. It was full of that smug, teasing tone that always made my skin crawl. “Or maybe you’re just remarkably stupid.” I stopped about ten feet away. I didn't want to get any closer. I
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