For years, the small town of Maple Ridge was a blissfully quiet place, where most residents lived peaceful lives, unbothered by the troubles of the outside world. But all of that changed one day when a mysterious stranger arrived in town.
The stranger was a tall, imposing figure with a long, black coat and a wide-brimmed hat pulled low to obscure his features. He spoke with a strange accent and seemed to be searching for something – or someone.
The townsfolk quickly grew suspicious of the stranger, but he seemed to pose no threat to them. That is, until one night when a young girl named Rose disappeared without a trace.
The townsfolk were horrified. Every day they searched for Rose and every night they locked their doors and windows tight against whatever evil had taken her. But no matter how hard they looked, they could find no trace of her.
It wasn’t until weeks later that the truth began to emerge. Rumors began to spread that the mysterious stranger had been seen in the forest near town, accompanied by strange creatures that no one had ever seen before – goblins.
The townspeople were terrified and soon the rumors reached the ears of Detective Jack Johnson. He was a hard-boiled detective from the big city and he had seen his share of dark cases in his day. But even he was taken aback by this one. He knew that if he was going to get to the bottom of this mystery, he would have to venture into the dark depths of the forest – and face whatever monsters lurked there.
Jack assembled a small team of brave volunteers and they set off into the woods, armed with only their wits and courage. As they ventured deeper into the forest, they began to see signs of strange activity – strange lights in the night sky, eerie noises coming from the darkness, and strange footprints in the mud.
Finally, after days of searching, they stumbled upon a hidden cave with a strange symbol carved into its entrance. Inside, they found Rose – unconscious but unharmed – and a group of goblins who were in the middle of some kind of ritual.
Jack and his team managed to defeat the goblins and rescue Rose, who revealed that she had been kidnapped by the mysterious stranger in order to be used in some kind of dark ceremony. Jack vowed to find the stranger and bring him to justice, no matter what it took.
He spent months investigating every lead he could find, all while trying to keep Rose safe from harm, until finally he discovered the stranger’s true identity – a wealthy businessman who had been using dark magic to gain power.
Jack confronted the man and eventually managed to bring him to justice. The townsfolk of Maple Ridge were relieved and thanked Jack for his bravery and dedication. As a reward for his efforts, they gave him a large sum of money and a special badge that designated him as an official detective for the town.
With this new badge came newfound fame and recognition for Jack, but he never forgot about what he had seen in the forest that night – and he never stopped searching for monsters lurking in the shadows.
Author: Opney. Illustrator: Staby. Publisher: Cyber.