It was nearly 10pm. The sky was already dark as Marco rushed back to Reapers' Grave. He had been with his sister and Roselind but forgot his phone in the common room and ran back to get it, telling them to go on to the bunker without him.
As he walked at a fast pace through the forest, he looked around wearily. It was quite cold already and it was awfully silent in the forest. The sound of leaves crunching behind him caught his attention and he began to walk even faster.
"Ave María purísima," he began praying under his breath as he dodged the trees. It seemed like such a long walk. Had it always been this far away? The faster he walked, the further it seemed.
In a sudden wave of bravery, he looked back. A tall, slender figure stood before him, half hidden behind a tree. Its face completely blank as black tentacles hung from its back.
With a yelp, Marco began running, tripping over a branch but managing to keep his pace. He could hear the footsteps behind him speeding up. Before he knew it, he reached Reapers' Grave, closing the door behind him in a panic.
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Confirm assistance to the Halloween Ball next chapter which will be the last or second last chapter of the season!!
