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As they descended into the ravine, the group of students moved cautiously, their flashlights casting eerie shadows on the trees. The sound of their footsteps echoed through the silence, making it hard to tell if they were alone.
Maya shivered, pulling her coat closer around her. "Do you guys feel that?" she asked. "It's like something is watching us."
Zoe nodded, her eyes scanning the darkness. "I feel it too. We need to be careful."
Tyler stepped forward, holding his flashlight in one hand and a large stick in the other. "Don't worry, guys. I'll protect us."
Ben rolled his eyes. "You're going to protect us with a stick?"
"It's better than nothing."
Sarah stayed close to Maya,"Do you think we're getting close?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Zoe nodded. "I can see something up ahead. Let's go check it out."
As they got closer, the group could see that it was a small clearing, surrounded by trees. In the center of the clearing, there was a small fire burning, casting flickering shadows on the snow.
And standing around the fire, their faces illuminated by the flickering light, were several figures dressed in dark robes.
The students froze, unsure of what to do. The figures seemed to be chanting in some strange language, their voices low and rhythmic.
Maya's hand tightened around her flashlight. "What are they doing?" she whispered.
Zoe's eyes narrowed. "I don't know, but we need to find out."
Slowly, the group began to edge closer, trying to get a better look. But their footsteps were too loud, and one of the figures turned to look at them.
For a moment, everything was still. And then the figure began to move, slowly at first, and then faster, running towards them with inhuman speed.
The students turned and ran, their footsteps pounding through the snow. But the figure was right behind them, its breath hot on their necks.
As they burst out of the trees, they could see the lights of the school in the distance. But they weren't out of danger yet.
The figure was still chasing them, its footsteps getting closer and closer.
"We need to split up!" Zoe yelled. "It can't catch all of us!"
The group scattered, running in different directions. Maya headed towards the dog park, her heart pounding in her chest. She could hear the figure behind her, its breathing ragged and labored.
And then, suddenly, it was gone. She stopped, panting for breath, and turned around.
The figure was nowhere to be seen.
Maya took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She knew she had to find the others, make sure they were safe.
As she turned to run back towards the school, something caught her eye. In the distance, she could see a figure standing on the edge of the ravine, watching her.
For a moment, their eyes met. And then the figure turned and disappeared into the darkness. As the group made their way deeper into the ravine, they could hear the sound of rushing water in the distance. The river that flowed through the ravine was swollen with the recent snowfall, and they knew they would have to be careful not to slip and fall in.
The trees were thicker here, casting long shadows across the ground. The only light came from their flashlights, which illuminated the way ahead in a feeble cone.
Suddenly, Tyler's flashlight flickered and went out, leaving them in total darkness. They froze, unsure of what to do next.
"Tyler, what happened?" Zoe whispered, her voice tense.
"I don't know," Tyler said, his own voice shaking slightly. "It just went out."
The group huddled together, their hearts pounding in their chests. They were alone in the dark, with no idea what was waiting for them in the shadows.
Suddenly, there was a rustling sound, like something moving through the trees. The group spun around, their flashlights scanning the darkness.
And then they saw it: a figure, looming in the shadows. It was tall and thin, with long, spindly arms and legs.
They froze, unsure of what to do. Was it a person? A monster? Something else entirely?
And then the figure spoke, its voice low and raspy.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?"
It was a woman's voice, but it was rough and deep, like it had been worn down by years of smoking.
"We're students from Nox," Ben said, trying to keep his voice steady. "We're investigating the recent events at the school."
The figure stepped forward, and as it came into the light, the group could see that it was an old woman. She was dressed in rags and tatters, her hair wild and unkempt.
"What do you know of the recent events?" she asked, her eyes piercing the darkness.
"We don't know much," Maya said, speaking up for the first time. "Just that there have been strange things happening at the school, and we wanted to see if we could find out more."
The old woman studied them for a moment, her eyes flicking from face to face. And then, to their surprise, she nodded.
"Very well," she said. "Follow me."
The group fell into step behind her, their flashlights illuminating the way ahead. They didn't know where she was taking them, but they couldn't shake the feeling that they were getting closer to the truth.
As they walked, the old woman began to speak. She told them stories of the ravine, of the secrets and mysteries that had been hidden there for centuries.
She spoke of ancient rituals and strange creatures, of ghosts and spirits that haunted the woods at night. And as she spoke, the group realized that the darkness they had been feeling was not just a product of their own fears, but something much deeper and more sinister.
Finally, they reached a clearing, and the old woman turned to face them.
"This is where it happened," she said, gesturing to the ground.
The group looked down, and they could see a patch of snow that had been disturbed. It looked like someone had been digging.
"What happened here?" Sarah asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
"It was a long time ago," the old woman said, her voice growing softer. "But I remember it like it was yesterday. They came, with their strange machines and their bright lights. They dug up the ground, looking for something. Something they shouldn't have been looking for."
"What did they find?" Zoe asked, her voice urgent.
The old woman shook her head. "I don't know," she said.
