It was another hot day and the local pool was bustling with swimsuit clad residents looking to cool off. The pool itself was fairly large and decently packed with swimmers enjoying the chlorine infused water. On the pool deck, dozens of men and women lounged either in the sun trying to get their ideal tan or relaxed under the shade of an umbrella. One of these relaxing

poolgoers

was Luna, casually scrolling through social media

The sun was nearly set, and the night slowly began to creep across the thick tree covered mountainside. In a small country in Europe, far from the nearest town within its borders, in one of the deepest parts of the dark forest and one of the highest cliffs, a lone mansion was rumored to exist. Once a beautiful and opulent place in decades past, now lies in ruin. Abandoned for more than a century and left to the ravages of nature and time. The townsfolk refuse to go anywhere near as they believe

Thane checked his watch. It read “7:15”. He sighed and continued to wait outside of the restaurant he and his date had agreed to meet at nearly 20 minutes ago. Thane began to tap his foot, not due to impatience but rather nervousness. He was slowly starting to worry that his date might have stood him up. Then his phone buzzed in his pocket and he took it out to investigate. A single text notification lit up the screen, it was from his date. “So sorry! I’m running late! Be