The Lingering Shadow

In a house bathed in an eerie silence, a child's innocent facade began to

crumble. The smile that followed, an abyss of unspoken horrors,

would forever haunt those who saw it. Years passed, but the darkness

within him only grew, consuming everything in its path. His reign of

terror spread, leaving trails of fear and desolation in its wake. But hope flickered,

a quiet resolve in the heart of an unexpected hero. The air thickened

with dread as an unseen presence drew near. Suddenly, a chilling shadow

filled the doorway, an echo of the past. But strength met evil,