Chapter 25: Desperate Plan
Emily, Sophie, and the detectives devised a plan to stop Zha'thik and break the curse. They poured over ancient texts, searching for weaknesses in the entity's defenses.
But as they prepared to face Zha'thik, The Shadow unleashed its full power. Dark tendrils snaked around Emily and Sophie, forcing them to stumble backward.
"Run!" Sophie shouted, but it was too late.
The Shadow's power overwhelmed them, and they fell to the ground, unconscious.
The detective, who had been searching for clues, stumbled upon a shocking secret. Oakwood's founders had made a pact with Zha'thik, trading innocent lives for power and protection.
But as the detective delved deeper into the mystery, he realized that Emily's captors were not yet dead. They had been hiding in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
And as Emily and Sophie lay unconscious, the captors began to stir, their eyes fixed on the two girls with an unspeakable hunger.