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In the depths of darkness

Chapter 4 Shadow in woods

Word Count: 1250    |    Released on: 06/04/2025

installed until then seemed to break, giving way to an electrical tension. Lucas f

Mathias whispered, his

teps, her instinct shouted to flee. – We sho

a forced smile. -Calm down. It's surely ju

y rustling, as if something slipped among the dead leaves. Mathias hugged h

? Where are the birds? Where are the usu

Listen, you let yourself be influenced by the atmosphe

d fear. – It's not a question of supernatural, Luc

a third creak sounded, much closer than the previous ones. The th

evice and pointed the lens to the trees.

mixing with the ambient silence. Lucas, increasingly

her firm fingers. – N

ation in his gaze. She was not going to give in. Mathias lowe

ing. – All right. You win. But

h each step. She had the oppressive feeling that something followed them, but each tim

ving room, the faces stretched. Mélanie g

something? She asked

laxed tone. – Just a few crackles. N

They were not just cracking. Mélanie

mples. – I took photos ... I don't know what I have c

er beating heart to break

ered around him. He scrolled through the clichés, showing view

t there was nothing t

her spine. – It's not a s

are all putting your head getting up. Shadows, noises

ms, the air of the air

ance. He observed the faces of his friends, realizing that

ead into the rooms of the house, as a silent presence. Even Hugo

silence of the house was oppressive, interspersed with strange noises – a floo

ard steps in the corridor. She straightened up, held her ear. T

ted by a movement near the lake. She thought she saw a motio

a start when a thud sounded in his room.

os. In each image, he had the feeling that he saw something n

eryone rushed, finding themselves in the living room. The faces

tself was aware of their presence ... a

es illuminated by the low flickering light of a lamp. Th

d Mélanie, her voic

hing to say immediately. He swept the piece

e ends up saying, but his

d? All windows are closed, Lucas. Stop finding

. – You are seriously starting to freak out for nothing. It's just

rcle of stones? Shadows in the phot

– What I captured in these woods ... It was not "logical". These shadows

nally, Mélanie clenched her fists and declared: - We have to l

stop, mel. We are here to have fun. We are not go

ear. Something doesn't want us to be here, Lucas. You can conti

ds seeming to infiltrate her thoughts. Fi

. – I'm going to my room. If someone still he

to their own refuge in the house. The shadow of fea

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In the depths of darkness
In the depths of darkness
“A group of friends, in search of a break far from the daily routine, rents an isolated house on the edge of a mysterious lake for a stay of a few days. At first, the place seems peaceful and perfect for relaxation, but little by little, strange phenomena disturb their tranquility. A evil presence, linked to the dark past of the house and the lake, is gradually revealed, playing with their most buried fears and secrets. Day after day, the atmosphere becomes more oppressive, their personal tensions are intensifying, and friends find themselves trapped in a spiral of terror. While they try to understand what is happening to them and find a way to escape, the truths about the past tragedies and the claim that they share with the house come in the light. Their friendship, put to the test, will be the only hope to survive ... but not all will leave this unharmed place. While the shadow of the lake continues to hover over them, the border between reality and horror becomes more and more vague.”
1 Chapter 1 The journey to the unknown2 Chapter 2 First disturbing impressions3 Chapter 3 Exploration begins4 Chapter 4 Shadow in woods5 Chapter 5 The shadows of the night6 Chapter 6 The murmurs of the floor7 Chapter 7 The emerging secrets8 Chapter 8 Shadows advance9 Chapter 9 Division10 Chapter 10 The discomfort grows11 Chapter 11 Disturbing appearances12 Chapter 12 Suspension revelations13 Chapter 13 One more step towards the abyss14 Chapter 14 Between the shadows15 Chapter 15 The invisible trap16 Chapter 16 The awakening of secrets17 Chapter 17 The impression of truth18 Chapter 18 The breach19 Chapter 19 The Lake Test20 Chapter 20 The promise of stone21 Chapter 21 The last act22 Chapter 22 The secret revealed23 Chapter 23 Roots of the Shadow24 Chapter 24 The ultimate truth25 Chapter 25 Ephemeral escape26 Chapter 26 Promise and chaos27 Chapter 27 The road to the unknown28 Chapter 28 The persistent burden29 Chapter 29 The unexpected return30 Chapter 30 The tear31 Chapter 31 The burden of choice32 Chapter 32 Surviving the invisible33 Chapter 33 The breath of resistance34 Chapter 34 The shared burden35 Chapter 35 Silent heritage36 Chapter 36 Invisible guards37 Chapter 37 The expanding threat38 Chapter 38 Forgotten faults39 Chapter 39 The awakening of chaos40 Chapter 40 The ultimate sacrifice