Stonecastle was a small calm town by the Cyan River. Centuries ago it had been a vibrant city, as the castle that gave it its name attested. However, with years it had lost its splendor, the castle had become ruins, and the people in town lived a quiet life.
It all changed, unexpectedly, one day. The young daughter of one of the town families disappeared without trace, no one knew where she had gone or where to find her, the police looked into it, but were completely clueless. One week after the first disappearance, another girl was abducted, also the youngest daughter. Panic spread, parents forbade their children to go outside unaccompanied, people would stay in their houses after sunset. Yet, it didn't stop the disappearances.
Girls would be taken from their own homes whenever they were left alone. Nothing would stop it, not closed doors, not alarms. And, soon, disappearances started in front of other people. Witnesses said that something invisible would come and take the girls as they screamed away.
The Berger sisters were terrified, the youngest one was the only younger daughter left in town, and it was only matter of time she was taken too. The wait was what made it worse. When the day finally came, they were still not ready. They were all together having lunch, when Beth, the youngest, started screaming. Something was dragging her. Her sisters tried to hold her, but the invisible monster was strong, and that was when Lara took a desperate decision.
-Take me instead of her!
The thing's pressure on Beth alleviated immediately, and Lara was taken away. After Lara's disappearance, the abductions stopped, and no one was ever able to find the bones that were piling up in one of the castle's dungeons.
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