Story 117: The Lurking Shadow

In the heart of a dense forest, there stood an old mansion, long abandoned and forgotten by the world. Its once grand façade was now decaying, overtaken by creeping vines and the relentless march of time. The townsfolk nearby called it "The Lurking Shadow," a name whispered in hushed tones, a place avoided at all costs.

But curiosity is a powerful force, especially for those who don’t heed warnings. A group of friends—Amy, David, Lisa, and Mark—decided to explore the mansion, driven by a thrill for adventure and the promise of a story to tell. They laughed off the old tales of ghosts and curses as mere superstition, convinced that the mansion was just a crumbling relic of the past.