There are some things that are not part of the world of the living; questions that should never be answered, places that should never be discovered. But there will always be fools who will try to. And those who do, suffer a fate worse than death. Worse than any torture ever conceived in the dark corners of the human mind.
One such place lies deep beneath the ground, in an unreachable cave. Its entrance hidden, invisible to everyone, except to those who are cursed. After a three-day descent towards the source of the foul air, wandering ever further from sunlight and its warmth, you reach a vast opening.
An empty hall, more grandiose in its s
Jake didn’t remember much after the incident. Only bits and pieces, impossible to put together.
He remembered feeling some pain, someone screaming, and things going dark. That awful smell of the hospital and loved ones around him, holding his hand. But he was unable to talk or move. He was present and yet, not quite.
He did however remember vividly the trip home. It was a silent drive, which was quite strange for his family. No teasing or laughing, no stories from his father, no bored looks from him and his sister. Only the sound of the car and the wind as it was rushing inside from the open windows could be heard.
Once home, his mot