Chapter 7: The Ritual
You step closer to the hooded figure, forcing your voice to remain steady despite the fear knotting in your chest. "What are you doing here?" The figure slowly turns, its eyes glowing with an otherworldly light. "I am performing a ritual to awaken the spirits of The Academy," it intones, its voice cold and resonant. "You should not be here."
With a deliberate motion, the figure raises a hand. The chains lining the walls rattle violently, their metallic clanging echoing through the room. The air thickens, heavy with an overwhelming sense of dread, as an unseen force presses against you, driving you to your knees.
Do you: