As they stood frozen in fear, the footsteps grew louder and closer. Suddenly, a sinister figure emerged from the darkness. Tall, gaunt, and imposing, it loomed over them with an unnerving presence.
"Who are you?" Liam demanded, trying to sound brave.
The figure didn't respond. Instead, it began to circle around them, its eyes gleaming with an otherworldly intensity.
"What do you want?" Sophia asked, her voice trembling.
The figure continued its ominous circling, its gaze fixed on each of them in turn. Mia clung to Liam's arm, her eyes wide with terror.
Ava tried to speak, but her voice caught in her throat. The figure's presence seemed to be suffocating her.
As the figure drew closer, its features became more defined. Sunken eyes, pale skin, and a twisted grin made it look like a creature from a nightmare.
"You should not have come here," it hissed, its voice like a cold wind.
The group tried to run, but their feet felt heavy, as if rooted to the spot. The figure raised a bony hand, and they felt an eerie, unnatural pull towards it.
"No!" Liam shouted, trying to resist.
But it was too late. The figure's grasp was like a vice, drawing them in with an unstoppable force. They were consumed by darkness, their screams echoing through the night...