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Then came the sounds.
A distant owl hooted, its cry echoing through the darkness, followed by the flapping of wings—bats. Their piercing screeches sent a cold dread through me, making my heart pound faster. Something about this place felt cursed. I forced myself to keep moving, but the deeper I went, the more I felt like I was being watched. Then— I stumbled. My foot caught against a jagged rock, and I lurched forward. My heart leapt into my throat, but I managed to catch myself before I could fall. I exhaled shakily, my pulse racing. That’s when I saw it. A few feet ahead of me, partially hidden between the roots of an enormous, rotting tree, was a staircase leading underground. I froze, my
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