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The Figure in the Dark
It started like any normal lunch period. I was sitting in my high school cafeteria with my best friend, surrounded by the usual noise of students talking and trays clattering, when suddenly every light in the room went out. The entire…
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…I took a deep, shaky breath. “Okay,” I said, my voice raspy. “Okay. I’ll go with you.” A flicker of relief crossed Rain’s face, quickly masked by his usual enigmatic composure. He turned to his companions. “We need to move. Now.” As they began to gather the remaining dazed students, guiding them towards the gym, Rain met my eyes again. “We’ll explain everything,” he promised. “But first, we need to get you somewhere safe.” The journey had begun. And I had a terrifying feeling it was going to be a long one.