It was a sunny day in the old cemetery. I had gone there with my friends for a picnic, but the night before had ended in a terrible hangover.
We arrived at the cemetery, which seemed to be filled with an eerie stillness. I could see the faint outline of gravestones and the dark shadows of ancient trees. The sun was setting, casting a pale yellow light across the graveyard.
My friends and I were walking around, trying to find a spot to set up our picnic. We were so caught up in our conversation that none of us noticed the figure standing in the shadows. As we passed by, he stepped out from the darkness and into the light.
The figure was shrouded in a long black cloak. His face was hidden by a deep cowl and his hands were clasped behind his back. He stood there silently, watching us without any sign of emotion.
One of my friends broke the silence. “What do you want?” she asked. The figure made no reply, only continuing to watch us intently. We all exchanged uneasy glances, not sure what to do.
Then, without warning, he began to speak. His voice was low and raspy, like the sound of a thousand whispers. “I have come to take you on a journey. A journey through death and despair. Follow me into the depths of this ancient cemetery and discover its secrets.”
We all exchanged nervous glances, not sure what to expect. The figure then turned and began walking away, beckoning us to follow him. We looked at each other, unsure if we should go. But curiosity won out in the end and we followed him into the depths of the cemetery.
As we walked further, we began to notice the gravestones that lined the path. Some of them were ancient and crumbling, while others were engraved with intricate symbols. We also noticed strange symbols carved into the trees and strange shapes etched into the ground.
The figure finally stopped at a large tombstone at the center of the graveyard. He motioned for us to gather around it and then began to speak.
“This is the resting place of an ancient evil. It is said that this creature was once a powerful necromancer who sought to control death itself. For centuries he has been kept dormant by powerful magic, but now it seems his power is rising again.”
We all stared at each other in disbelief before finally turning back to the figure. He continued to speak in his raspy voice. “If you wish to survive, you must confront this evil and put an end to his reign of terror.”
He then turned and began walking away again, leaving us there in stunned silence. We had no idea what to do or how we were going to face this mysterious creature, but one thing was certain – we had no choice but to try or else face certain death.
We took a deep breath and began walking towards the tombstone, our hands shaking with fear. As we reached it, we heard a loud screeching sound coming from inside the tomb and then a deep rumbling that seemed to shake the very ground beneath our feet.
The creature had awoken and was now coming for us! We ran as fast as we could but it seemed as though every time we looked back, it was gaining ground. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, we reached the edge of the cemetery and collapsed onto the ground in exhaustion.
We had survived!
But our journey was far from over. We still had to confront this terrifying creature and put an end to its reign of terror once and for all. We just hoped we would be strong enough to do so…
Author: Opney. Illustrator: Staby. Publisher: Cyber.
