Secrets of the Forsaken: A quackbur story

"How old are you?" the investigator asked, his voice trembling in the thick silence.

A chilling breeze swept through the room, wrapping around him like icy fingers, sending shivers down his spine.

He watched, breathless, as the planchette crept toward the numbers 1 and 6, each movement deliberate and haunting.

"Okay... why did you commit suicide?" The question hung heavy in the air.

In an instant, the candles flared and extinguished, plunging the room into an oppressive darkness, the dim lights shattering like glass dreams.

Panic surged as silence enveloped him, broken only by the unsettling crackle of the spirit box. He whipped his head toward the device, heart pounding, as a voice slithered through the static:

"Look behind you."

When young investigator Alex Quackity is tasked with solving the heartbreaking suicide of a local boy, Wilbur Soot, he uncovers a web of secrets that the living are too afraid to confront. Desperate for answers, Alex turns to paranormal investigation equipment, hoping to connect with the boy's spirit. As Alex delves into the haunting memories of the past, he must navigate a dark world where grief and guilt intertwine. With time running out, can Alex uncover the truth behind the boy's death, or will the boy's sorrow pull him into a haunting legacy of despair?