Chapter 5: The Gym Catacombs

The Good Hills School in Kyoto was renowned for its state-of-the-art facilities and modern infrastructure. But beneath the grand gym room, a hidden secret lay buried - the catacomb of soldiers from World War II.

The catacombs had remained untouched and unexplored for decades until a group of curious students stumbled upon it while playing hide and seek. The group, comprising of four girls - Mika, Yuka, Emi, and Haru, decided to research the catacombs and uncover its mysteries.

Mika, the most curious of the group, delved into the history of the catacombs and discovered that it was a burial ground for soldiers who fought in the Second World War. The catacombs had remained undiscovered as they were built deep beneath the school during the war to provide shelter to the students in case of a bombing.

The girls, intrigued by the history, decided to venture into the catacombs and unravel its secrets. They gathered flashlights, ropes, and other equipment and sneaked into the gym room one night. They descended the narrow stairway that led to the catacombs and were greeted by the musty smell of old bones and decaying flesh.

The catacombs were pitch black, and the girls could barely see their way around. They stuck to the walls and walked cautiously, trying to avoid any obstacles that might lie in their path. As they proceeded deeper, they heard faint whispers and shuffling noises.

Mika, who was leading the group, turned around to face the others. "Did you hear that?" she asked, her voice quivering.

The others nodded, their eyes wide with fear. They continued walking, but the noises grew louder, and the whispers became more distinct. The girls realized that they were not alone in the catacombs.

Suddenly, Emi screamed, and the others turned around to see her running back the way they came. Mika and Yuka tried to stop her, but she was too fast. Haru, who was at the back of the group, noticed a shadowy figure behind them.

She grabbed Mika and Yuka's arms and dragged them to safety behind a nearby pillar. They huddled together, their hearts pounding with fear.

The figure drew closer, and the girls could make out the outline of a soldier. He was dressed in a tattered uniform and had a vacant expression on his face. He walked past them, not even noticing their presence.

The girls breathed a sigh of relief and decided to follow the soldier. They thought that he might lead them to the answers they were seeking. They walked in silence, keeping a safe distance from the soldier.

As they walked, the soldier's figure began to blur, and he disappeared into thin air. The girls were bewildered, and they wondered if they were hallucinating.

They continued walking until they reached the end of the catacombs, where they found a chamber with a makeshift altar. The altar was adorned with candles and flowers, and there was a strange symbol etched into the wall.

The girls sensed an eerie presence in the room and felt the weight of a thousand eyes on them. They knew that they had stumbled upon something sinister and dangerous.

Suddenly, the candles flickered, and a cold gust of wind swept through the chamber. The girls could hear footsteps approaching from behind, and they knew that they had to leave immediately.

They turned to run, but the chamber door slammed shut, trapping them inside. The girls were trapped with whatever was in the catacombs with them.

They screamed and banged on the door, but it would not budge. They were running out of time, and they knew that their only hope was to find another way out.

They began to search the chamber for any hidden doors or passages.

Mika spotted a small crevice in the wall, and the girls realized that it was their only way out. They squeezed through the crevice one by one, and the girls emerged into a narrow corridor.

The corridor was pitch black, and the girls could barely see their way around. The whispers and shuffling noises grew louder, and the girls knew that they were not alone.

They pressed on, their hearts pounding with fear. Suddenly, they heard a blood-curdling scream, and they realized that one of their friends was missing.

Mika, Yuka, and Haru stopped in their tracks and called out to their friend. But there was no response. They knew that they had to find her before it was too late.

They retraced their steps and found their friend huddled in a corner, trembling with fear. They hugged her tightly, and the group continued their search for a way out.

As they proceeded deeper into the catacombs, they stumbled upon an old map. The map showed a hidden passage that led to a secret chamber, and the girls knew that it was their only way out.

They followed the map, and soon they found themselves in a hidden chamber. The chamber was adorned with candles and flowers, and there was a strange symbol etched into the wall.

The girls knew that they had stumbled upon something dangerous, and they decided to leave immediately. They turned to run, but the door slammed shut, trapping them inside.

The girls were terrified, and they knew that their only hope was to find a way out. They searched the chamber for any hidden doors or passages, but they found nothing.

Suddenly, the candles flickered, and a cold gust of wind swept through the chamber. The girls could hear footsteps approaching from behind, and they knew that they had to leave immediately.

They turned to run, but the door slammed shut, trapping them inside. The girls were terrified, and they knew that their only hope was to find a way out. They searched the chamber for any hidden doors or passages, but they found nothing.

Suddenly, the candles flickered, and a cold gust of wind swept through the chamber. The girls could hear footsteps approaching from behind, and they knew that they had to leave immediately.

They turned to run, but the door slammed shut, trapping them inside. The girls were terrified, and they knew that their only hope was to find a way out. They searched the chamber for any hidden doors or passages, but they found nothing.

The girls finally emerged from the catacombs, their faces pale with fear. They knew that they had discovered something dangerous, and they vowed never to return.

But the catacombs had already left its mark on them. The girls began to have nightmares of soldiers and strange symbols, and they knew that they had been haunted by the ghosts of the catacombs.

The Good Hills School in Kyoto was never the same again. The students whispered about the catacombs and the mysterious deaths that followed. The girls who ventured into the catacombs were never the same again, and they knew that they would carry the memories of the catacombs with them for the rest of their lives.