Roots stretched through the earth of a hilltop of shadow. Lin stood on the precipice of nightmarish truth and blissful ignorance. Screams came from a nearby fireplace. A rumbling laugh began to echo through the black dirt underneath her feet. Lin’s teeth began to shake and clatter violently. Ripples shot through the air and roots began to extend from the shadow surrounding her, reaching for Lin’s mind and soul. She let out a scream but produced no sound. She needed help. She needed her friend. She needed-

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