Chapter 4: The Unseen Threat
The following morning, Lena felt like she hadn’t slept at all. The events of the previous night were still fresh in her mind. She couldn’t stop thinking about the Hollow Ones—who they were, and what they wanted.
Determined to uncover the truth, Lena visited the town’s abandoned library, hoping to find something that could explain the mystery. The library was as forgotten as the rest of the town, its shelves coated in dust and cobwebs. But amidst the neglect, she found an old journal, its pages yellowed and fragile. It belonged to a man named Elias Ward, a former resident of Grey Hollow.
The journal was filled with disturbing entries, chronicling strange occurrences in the town. Elias described people disappearing without a trace, their faces twisted in agony. The last entry sent a chill down Lena’s spine.
“They’ve taken the town. They’ve taken our souls. There’s no escape. The Hollow Ones are among us.”
As Lena read, she felt a presence behind her. A cold breath on the back of her neck.
Spinning around, she found herself face to face with the man in the cloak. He was standing in the doorway, his eyes empty and devoid of emotion.
“You should leave,” he said, his voice a whisper of the wind. “Before they come for you, too.”
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