It Keeps Who It Wants

In the mountains of Magwayen, no one leaves unchosen.

They warned us about Barangay Magwayen.
They said the mountains there remember. That the trees whisper names. That once you're seen by the spirits, you can't leave until they're done with you.

We didn't believe it. We were just a group of friends looking for peace, for adventure, for a story to tell.

Now, we're trapped. Not by walls-but by something older than any of us. Something that hides in the fog, speaks through dreams, and takes its time choosing.

This isn't a ghost story. It's a ritual.
And every ritual needs one thing: a final offering.

Only one of us is meant to leave.
The rest?
We become part of the story Barangay Magwayen never stops telling.