On that silent, deserted path, the deep pit that had once been dug and then filled was now completely covered by layers of withered grass, as though nothing had ever occurred there. No one would ever know the terrifying tale that had unfolded in this very place.
Xu Ze and I settled into the somewhat aged off-road vehicle, and it slowly began to move, cruising along the road at a measured pace.
By now, the sky had completely darkened, and outside the car window, the road ahead was an expanse of inky blackness, indistinguishable, as though consumed by an endless void.
Fortunately, the car's headlights cast a warm yellow glow, illuminating a small patch of the surroundings, bringing a sense of reassurance to our hearts.
With the faint light guiding us, as I gazed at the night retreating outside the window, an odd sense began to stir within me. The darkness ahead no longer seemed as terrifying as I had once imagined.
Perhaps it was the presence of a companion, or maybe it was the flicker of hope within me for the future, but the long night now felt infused with a faint warmth.
——End