Chained to the Past
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Northcrest Academy-one of the most prestigious schools in the region. A sanctuary for the talented, the elite, the academically gifted. Its pride lies at the very top: Class 1-A, a gathering of the brightest minds, the shining stars destined for greatness.
But what happens when brilliance begins to rot from within?
The same halls that once echoed with laughter and ambition now carry whispers-voices that don't belong to the living. Behind the polished walls and pristine classrooms lurk shadows that grow longer with every passing night.
What would happen if the brightest star were to lose its light... not by failure, but by something far more sinister? Would the rest of them follow into the abyss-corrupted, consumed-or will they fight to burn even brighter against the darkness that has already crept inside their perfect academy?
Because here at North Crest, reputation isn't the only thing at stake.
Sometimes... it's your soul.
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