It was a nice day for a road trip — or so it seemed. The group had packed up their belongings, dressed in casual Halloween-themed outfits, and piled into the large van Vil had “approved” for aesthetic reasons. The sky was orange, the wind cool, and everything felt too peaceful… before it didn’t.

Leona: Alright, everyone in. The faster we leave, the faster I can sleep. He took the driver’s seat lazily, yawning, one hand resting on the steering wheel.

Jamil: Just make sure we follow the route. The last turn looked… wrong. Kalim: It’s fine! Adventure awaits! He was practically glowing with excitement, waving his phone around to record the trip.

Cater: Yooo~ Magicam update time! #SpookyRoadVibes ✨” He filmed everyone, laughing — even when his camera flickered for a split second, showing a dark figure outside the window.

Trey: Snacks are in the cooler. And don’t fight over them this time. Ace: Too late. Deuce: Ace! You literally just— give that back!

Floyd: Hehe~ the longer this road gets, the more fun it’ll be if someone gets lost~ Jade: Floyd, please. Let’s not wish for things we can’t handle.

Vil: If anyone spills crumbs in this van, I’ll make you clean it with your toothbrush. Rook: Ah~ such grace even in threat! Truly magnifique!

Silver: I’ll keep watch… if I don’t fall asleep. Lilia: Fufufu~ it’s a road trip! You’re supposed to fall asleep, Silver!

Ruggie: Hey, anyone else notice the road signs stopped showing up? Jack: Yeah. And it’s been the same trees for miles.

Idia: W-Wait— you mean like, looping? That’s— that’s a horror game trope— no, no, no— Riddle: Stay calm! Leona, turn around.

Leona: Tch. I’ve been trying. But the road— it’s not looping. It’s changing. The headlights flickered, revealing a fork that hadn’t been there before.

Malleus: How intriguing… this place hums with old magic. Grim: M-Master, maybe we shouldn’t go there! It looks cursed! He clung to you tightly, tail puffed up.

The air turned colder. Mist crept in from both sides of the road. The forest, once alive with crickets and wind, fell silent.

Vil: This is ridiculous. Leona, stop the car. He did — but when the headlights hit the trees again, they weren’t trees anymore. They were crosses. Hundreds of them.

Rook: Mon dieu… how beautifully terrifying. Jack: That’s not beautiful, dude— that’s creepy. Trey: Everyone, stay in the van. Nobody moves.

The radio crackled to life — a voice, faint, whispering something none of you understood. And then… your name came through the static.

Idia: N-Nope. Nope. We’re done. We’re leaving— Leona: Engine’s dead. He slammed the wheel in frustration.

Malleus: Do not be afraid. Whatever this is… it has found us. His glowing eyes reflected in the rear-view mirror.

And as you looked out the window — you realized the road was gone. Only the mist remained.