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You tried to stand up but couldn't. You picked up a rock, ready to fight a cryptid or whatever monster it is.

"I'm sorry, I scared you so bad. I promise... I won't hurt you."

You looked up; a couple of inches away from your face stood a shadow of a man whose eyes were glowing white. You shrieked in terror.

"I wish I could help you, but..." The shadow stretched his arm. It disappeared under the faint sunlight.

You slapped yourself hard, hoping this was some kind of dream—a very bad dream.

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"Please don't hurt yourself. I've been watching you for a while now. You've been wandering endlessly through the woods. You're lost, aren't you?" The shadow said, "Let me help you."

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