The Witchtale

It was just as I thought it would be - a hole. Taking the torch in his hands Zach swept the light around, there were iron bars jutting out of one wall, which was our ladder to get down.
"So are we having ladies first or are you a feminist and believe in equality between us?" he said switching off the light.
"We're having finder's keeper. You go ahead - I'll be right behind." I replied.
"Fair enough. Here... crouch down and light my way!" He said handing the torch back.
I took the torch and crouched as Zach prepared to get down, "Ready?" I asked.
"I was born..." he put his foot on the first of the iron bars, it creaked loudly sending waves of echo up and down, "Damned!" he breathed.
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Zachariah and Aliya aren't exactly friends, sure they grew up together but that's that.
But when Zachariah decides to break into his ancestral home on the river island Afruz, Aliya tags along.
Only to realise that somethings are not allowed for a reason and that the expense of curiosity isn't always affordable.