Lurking
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"It was a dark shadow in the shape of a human, walking towards us with a fury. Immediately, we ran. Mostly because we aren't idiots, but partially because that's our first reaction. And what th hell is it anyway? A cryptid? A shadow man?"
When Leonidas (Leo) Dawne and his childhood best friend, Everret (Ev) Culvert get to their new stay away camp, it seem normal. That is, until they see something in the woods. A tall, menacing creature that doesn't seem to like their adventurous spirits. By the looks of things they won't last a year at this camp, but who knows.
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