Secrets of Veil High

Chapter 8: Unearthing the Past

The next day, Ava gathered her friends to share what she had discovered. “We need to learn everything we can about the fire and the students who went missing. It’s all connected,” she urged, her heart racing with the urgency of her revelations.

“Let’s check the archives in the library,” Lila suggested, her eyes lighting up with enthusiasm. “There must be records or articles that can help us piece this together.”

The trio headed to the library, where they scoured through old yearbooks, newspaper clippings, and dusty records. Each piece of information painted a haunting picture of a school steeped in tragedy, where joy had been overshadowed by loss.

They uncovered stories of a group of students who had organized the ill-fated ritual, believing they could channel energy from the sacred ground beneath the school. But the ritual had gone awry, leading to a fire that consumed the building, resulting in the loss of several lives. The school had been rebuilt, but whispers of the past lingered like ghosts in the hallways.

As they delved deeper, Ava noticed a pattern. The students who had gone missing over the years often had ties to the original group involved in the ritual. It was as if a dark legacy was repeating itself, drawing in new students, including herself.

“Maybe the hidden room is tied to this,” Ethan suggested, excitement coursing through him. “What if those artifacts are linked to the ritual?”

Ava nodded, feeling the pieces fall into place. “We need to go back to the hidden room. There has to be more we can uncover.”

As they prepared to leave the library, Ava caught sight of Sophie watching them from across the room. Her expression was unreadable, a mix of curiosity and something else that sent a shiver down Ava’s spine. Ava felt an urge to confront her, but instead, she turned away, focusing on the task at hand.