Elena's heart pounded in her chest as she was dragged through the thick, oppressive shadows that seemed to pull at her like sticky mud. Aba's arms were wrapped around her, his grip unyielding and determined. She could feel the weight of his body against hers, a comforting anchor in this strange, dark place. There was no way he was going to let go and leave her alone in this eerie realm. Whispers and rustling sounds echoed around them, adding to the atmosphere. She couldn't see anything, but she could feel the presence of something sinister lurking just beyond her reach.
After what seemed like an eternity of darkness, the shadows spewed them out onto the cold, unforgiving ground. The dirt was compact and unyielding beneath their bodies, a stark contrast to the suffocating emptiness they ha
