Paranormal House: Honiara

The Shadow of the Sorcerer

The four men arrived at the small village of Rennell, where they were greeted by the chief and his elders. They had been invited to investigate a mysterious phenomenon that had been plaguing the island for months: a dark shadow that lurked in the forest, causing fear and sickness among the people.

Daniel, David, Joseph, and Samuel were religious leaders from different denominations, but they shared a common interest in the supernatural. They had traveled across the Solomon Islands, exploring the legends and myths of the Austronesian peoples, who had settled the islands thousands of years ago. They had encountered many strange and wonderful creatures, such as the giant eel-like ngali nut, the fire-breathing dragon kumukumu, and the shape-shifting spirit kakamora. But they had never faced anything like this.

They followed the chief to his hut, where he explained the situation. He said that the shadow had first appeared after a group of archaeologists had dug up an ancient burial site in the forest. They had found a large stone sarcophagus, covered with carvings and symbols. The chief said that the sarcophagus belonged to a powerful sorcerer, who had ruled the island long before the arrival of the Austronesians. He had been buried with a curse, to prevent anyone from disturbing his rest. But the archaeologists had ignored the warnings, and opened the sarcophagus. They had unleashed the sorcerer's spirit, which had taken the form of a dark shadow, and had begun to haunt the island.

The chief said that the shadow had attacked anyone who ventured into the forest, especially at night. It had caused some people to fall ill, and others to go mad. It had also killed some of the animals, and poisoned some of the plants. The chief said that the people were terrified, and had lost hope. He said that he had heard of the four men, and their reputation as experts in the paranormal. He had sent a messenger to ask for their help, hoping that they could find a way to stop the shadow, and restore peace to the island.

The four men agreed to help, and asked to see the sarcophagus. The chief led them to the forest, where they found the archaeological site. They saw the stone coffin, which was cracked open, revealing a dark and empty interior. They examined the carvings and symbols, which were unfamiliar to them. They looked like a mixture of ancient scripts and pictograms, depicting scenes of violence and magic. They tried to decipher the meaning, but they could not.

They decided to camp near the site, and wait for nightfall. They hoped to catch a glimpse of the shadow, and learn more about its nature and origin. They set up a tent, and lit a fire. They prayed for protection, and prepared for the encounter.

As the sun set, and the darkness fell, they heard a low and sinister sound, coming from the forest. It sounded like a whisper, but also like a growl. It was the shadow, and it was coming closer. They grabbed their flashlights, and their crosses, and stepped out of the tent. They scanned the trees, looking for the source of the sound. They saw nothing, but they felt a cold and oppressive presence, surrounding them.

They heard the sound again, louder and closer. It was behind them. They turned around, and saw a black shape, moving swiftly towards them. It was the shadow, and it was huge. It had no definite form, but it seemed to have eyes, and teeth, and claws. It was the sorcerer's spirit, and it was angry.

They shouted in fear, and tried to run. But the shadow was faster, and it caught them. It enveloped them in its darkness, and they felt a sharp pain, as if they were being torn apart. They screamed, and they prayed, but it was too late. The shadow had them, and it would not let them go.

The next morning, the chief and his elders came to check on the four men. They found the tent, and the fire, and the flashlights, and the crosses. But they did not find the men. They had disappeared, without a trace. The only thing they found was a large pool of blood, on the ground. And a dark stain, on the sarcophagus.