True Story of New Year's Eve
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00:00Welcome to our channel, your gateway to the most spine-chilling tales and unnerving true
00:05stories.
00:06Today, we present a harrowing true story.
00:09Shadows in the neighborhood.
00:10Get ready to be on the edge of your seat as we delve into this unsettling narrative.
00:14But be warned comfort is the last thing you'll find here.
00:17It was a cold, crisp night as John pulled up to Matthew's house.
00:21The moon hung low in the sky, casting long shadows across the empty street.
00:25He climbed out of his car, his breath forming little white puffs in the air, and made his
00:30way up to the door.
00:32The key turned easily in the lock, and he pushed the door open, stepping inside.
00:36The house was deathly silent, the air thick with an unsettling stillness.
00:40The curtains were drawn, casting the runes into a dim, eerie light.
00:45John shivered, his arms wrapping around his chest as he tried to fight off the unsettling
00:49chill that seemed to have taken hold of him.
00:52He walked through the living room, noting the familiar furniture and knickknacks that
00:56had been a part of Matthew's life.
00:58It was strange, he thought.
01:00How empty it all seemed now.
01:01There was no sign of Matthew's usual clutter, notebooks, or DV discattered about, no discarded
01:07clothes on the floor.
01:08The house felt cold and lifeless, as if it had been stripped of its soul.
01:12As he continued his tour of the house, he began to hear strange noises coming from upstairs.
01:17A creek here, a groan there, as if the old house were stretching and settling after its
01:22long slumber.
01:23It was unnerving, to say the least.
01:25John hesitated for a moment, debating whether or not to investigate, before finally mustering
01:31up the courage to climb the stairs.
01:33At the top of the landing, he paused, listening intently.
01:36The noises seemed to be coming from Matthew's bedroom.
01:40He took a deep breath, squared his shoulders, and pushed the door open.
01:44The room was even colder than the rest of the house, and icy chill-ceeping through his
01:48bones.
01:49The bed was made, the sheets tucked tightly beneath the mattress.
01:53The pill is plumped and perfect.
01:54It was as if Matthew had just stepped out for a moment, leaving everything just as it should
02:00be.
02:01But John knew that wasn't the case.
02:03Something about the room felt.
02:04Off.
02:05He couldn't quite put his finger on it.
02:07The air had a strange odor to it, like something was burning, but not quite.
02:12It was unsettling, to say the least.
02:14He turned his attention back to the rest of the room, taking in the posters on the walls,
02:19the books on the shelves, the clothes in the closet.
02:21It was then that he noticed it.
02:23A small, innocuous looking box sitting on Matthew's desk.
02:27He walked over to it, curiosity getting the better of him, and picked it up.
02:31It was made of plain, unadorned wood.
02:34With a small, brass lock securing its shut.
02:37There was no label, no markings of any kind.
02:40He hesitated for a moment, debating whether or not to open it, before finally giving in
02:46to his curiosity.
02:47The lock clicked open easily, and he lifted the lid.
02:51Inside, he found a number of strange, arcane looking objects, a handful of crystals, a
02:57few scrolls of parchment, and a small leather-bound book.
03:01He couldn't quite believe what he was seeing.
03:03Was Matthew, a wizard, a sorcerer?
03:06He had no idea.
03:07As he stood there, lost in thought, he heard a creak from the hallway outside.
03:12He spun around, heart racing, certain that someone was there.
03:15But when he looked back out into the hallway, there was no one to be seen.
03:19The house was still deathly silent.
03:21He shut the box quickly, replacing it on the desk, and hurried back downstairs.
03:27Something was definitely wrong here.
03:30And he didn't want to stick around to find out what it was.
03:33As he grabbed his coat and prepared to leave, he couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding
03:37settle heavily in the pit of his stomach.
03:40Whatever had been going on in this house, whatever secrets Matthew had been keeping,
03:45it was clear that he had stumbled into the middle of it.
03:48And now he was left to wonder how deeply he was entangled.
03:51As the night wears on, the girl reveals herself to be more sinister than John could have
03:56imagined.
03:57She confesses to stealing a key from the house earlier.
04:00And when John tries to call Matthew, he discovers that his friend is out with friends, to an
04:06he-breaded to come home.
04:08The girl taunts him, reveling in their helplessness.
04:10Then, in the dead of night, the chilling knocking echoes through the house.
04:15John and his guests huddle together in fear, dialing the police as they hear footsteps
04:19creeping closer.
04:21The knocking grows louder, and soon it seems as if someone or something is trying to break
04:25down the front door.
04:26John's heart pounds in his chest as he peeks through the curtains, half expecting to see
04:31a masked intruder on the other side.
04:33Instead, he sees nothing but the darkness beyond.
04:36The girl, sensing his confusion, chuckles menacingly and says, maybe it's just the wind, or a
04:42cat.
04:43But I've seen stranger things happen in this house.
04:45The knocking continues unabated.
04:47And soon it seems to shift to the back door.
04:50John and the girl exchange worried glances as they listen to the faint sounds of splintering
04:54wood.
04:55They hurry to the kitchen, where they find the back door hanging off its hinges.
04:59Fear and anger surge through John as he realizes they are not safe here.
05:03He grabs a nearby kitchen knife for protection and gestures for the girl to follow him.
05:07They race upstairs to Matthew's room, barricading the door with furniture.
05:11John paces the room, his knuckles white as he grips the knife.
05:15The girl stands in the corner, watching him with a malevolent glare.
05:18You know, she says, her voice cold and calm.
05:21I think we should face this together.
05:24Before John can respond, she lunges at him, her hands clawing at his face.
05:28She stumbles backwards, falling over a chair, and drops the knife with a clatter.
05:33The girl advances on him, her breath hot against his neck, and whispers, there's no one coming
05:38to save you, John.
05:39This is our home now.
05:41As terror washes over him, John realizes that the girl must be some kind of deranged
05:45cultist or serial killer.
05:47He scrambles to retrieve the knife, but before he can stand up, she's on top of him, her
05:52hands around his throat.
05:54He struggles for breath.
05:56Blinking the world growing dark and distant.
05:59Just as he's about to black out, he hears a click.
06:02And then the girl's body goes limp.
06:04She slumps to the floor, a small dart protruding from her neck.
06:07Blinking in confusion, John looks up to see a figure in a black hoodie standing in the
06:11doorway.
06:12The figure removes the hood to reveal a familiar face, its detective Harris, who had been assigned
06:17to the case earlier that day.
06:19You shouldn't have come here, he says, his voice stern but relieved.
06:23You could have gotten yourself killed.
06:25As paramedics arrived to tend to John's injuries, detective Harris tells him about
06:29the girl.
06:30Her real name is Sarah, and she was Matthew's sister.
06:33She had been living in a mental institution, but had escaped a few days ago.
06:38It seems that she had been obsessed with her brother's new friends and had been following
06:42them, planning to kill anyone who got close to him.
06:46The ordeal leaves John shaken to his core, but he's grateful to be alive.
06:50As he's loaded into the ambulance, he can't help but wonder what else Sarah might have
06:54done if detective Harris hadn't shown up when he did.
06:57The night has been a living nightmare, but at least now it's over.
07:01Or so he thinks, as he drifts off into an uneasy sleep.
07:04Haunted by the memory of Sarah's twisted smile and the feeling of her cold, clawed hands
07:09on his skin.
07:10As the police officers frantically search the house, their flashlights illuminating the
07:15darkened corners and casting Yuri's shadows on the walls.
07:18John and his guests huddle together in the living room.
07:21The officers confer in hushed tones, clearly perplexed by the situation.
07:25After several tense minutes, one of the officers approaches John and informs him that the girl
07:30had indeed given the intruders a key to the house.
07:33John feels a wave of panic wash over him as he realizes that they are now trapped inside
07:38with a known assailants.
07:40The officers assure them that they will remain outside and keep watch throughout the night,
07:44but John and his guests decide that they cannot leave the house unprotected.
07:48They both feel a sense of responsibility towards Matthew's dog and towards ensuring
07:53the safety of the house itself.
07:55Reluctantly, the officers agree to remain outside, and the three of them settle in for
08:00the long night ahead.
08:01As the hours tick by, the silence inside the house is broken only by the occasional creak
08:06of the floorboards, or the distant howl of the wind outside.
08:10John and his guests exchange nervous glances, their hearts pounding in their chests as they
08:15strain to hear any signs of movement beyond the door.
08:18The tension is palpable, and the air feels thick with fear.
08:21It's not long before they begin to notice strange whispers and the flickering shadows
08:25of movement outside the windows.
08:27The intruders have circled the house, and they are now on the other side of the yard,
08:32hidden in the darkness.
08:33John and his guests exchange terrified glances, realizing that they have nowhere left to run.
08:39They take turns peering out of the windows, straining to catch a glimpse of their assailants,
08:44but the darkness seems to swallow them whole.
08:46As the night wears on, the whispers grow louder and more insistent, like a chorus of
08:51ghostly voices calling out to them from the shadows.
08:54The intruders continue to circle the house, moving ever closer, their intentions unclear.
08:59John's heart pounds wildly in his chest, and he begins to wonder if they will make it through
09:04the night alive.
09:05Desperate for a way to defend themselves, John and his guests frantically search the
09:09house for weapons.
09:10They find an old baseball bat and a rusty kitchen knife, feeling a small measure of
09:15relief at the prospect of being able to fight back.
09:18But as they arm themselves, they can't shake the feeling that it might not be enough.
09:22The intruders seem to know the house better than they do, and their numbers seem to grow
09:26with every passing moment.
09:28Time loses all meaning as the night wears on, and John finds himself slipping in and
09:32out of consciousness, his exhaustion battling against the terror that grips him.
09:37He can't help but wonder if Matthew will even recognize the house when he finally returns.
09:41Will there be anything left for him to come home to?
09:44The thought is enough to send a shiver down his spine.
09:47Finally, just as the first hints of dawn begin to streak the sky, they hear a commotion outside.
09:53The intruders appear to be arguing amongst themselves, their voices raised in anger.
09:58John and his guests exchange nervous glances, not daring to hope that this might be the
10:02end of it.
10:03As the sun begins to rise, revealing the intruders to be nothing more than a group of drunken
10:08teenagers who had wandered onto the wrong property.
10:11Relief washes over them in waves.
10:13Shakily, they unbarricade the doors and windows, allowing fresh air to flow through
10:18the house once more.
10:20The dog, sensing that the danger has passed, trots out into the yard, tail wagging excitedly.
10:26John collapses onto the couch, his heart racing and his muscles aching from the tension of
10:30the long night.
10:32His guest sits down beside him, taking his hand in reassurance.
10:35As they wait for Matthew to return, they can't help but wonder what drove the intruders to
10:40their home in the first place.
10:41But for now, at least, they are safe.
10:44As the first rays of dawn filtered through the dusty curtains, casting a warm, golden
10:49light onto the cold floorboards, John finally let out a shaky breath.
10:53The wait of the long night seemed to lift from his shoulders, but he knew the ordeal
10:57was far from over.
10:59He glanced over at his friend Matthew, who was pacing back and forth in the living room,
11:04his expression the mixture of shock, disbelief, and fear.
11:07The house had been eerily quiet since the police had arrived, and the two of them had
11:11managed to get a few hours of a fitful sleep in the early morning hours.
11:15But now that the sun was up, they both knew they couldn't put off dealing with the aftermath
11:20any longer.
11:21They had to face the truth about what had happened while they were gone.
11:24John got to his feet, rubbing his tired eyes, and made his way over to the window.
11:29He pulled back the dusty curtains, revealing the bleak, overcast sky outside.
11:35The grass was wet with dew, and the trees were swaying gently in the breeze.
11:39It looked like it might rain later in the day.
11:42He turned to Matthew, who had stopped pacing and was now standing beside him.
11:46You okay, man, he asked softly.
11:48Matthew shook his head, his expression grim.
11:51No, not really.
11:53But at least it's over, I guess.
11:54He took a deep breath, then continued, so what do we do now?
11:59Call the cops again.
12:00The landlord, let's start with breakfast, John suggested.
12:03We can call someone later.
12:05Once we've had something to eat, he gestured towards the kitchen, where the smell of bacon
12:10and eggs was wafting from the stove.
12:12I already made some.
12:13Matthew nodded, forcing a weak smile.
12:16Thanks, man.
12:17That sounds good.
12:18The two of them made their way into the kitchen, their footsteps echoing through the empty
12:22house.
12:23As they sat down at the kitchen table, the smell of food filling the air, they both tried
12:28to shake off the lingering sense of dread that had followed them since they'd returned
12:32home.
12:33He sat in silence for a while, lost in their own thoughts.
12:36Finally, John broke the silence.
12:38You want to tell me what happened?
12:40He asked, his voice low and serious.
12:43I mean, between you and that, girl, Matthew looked up, his expression pained.
12:48It's not much to tell, he began.
12:50We were together for about a year.
12:52We met at a party, hit it off right away.
12:54She was.
12:55Different from anyone I'd ever known.
12:58Smart, funny, beautiful.
13:00I thought she was the one.
13:01She paused, taking a sip of coffee before continuing.
13:05But things started to change about a month ago.
13:07She became distant, moody.
13:09She started accusing me of cheating, of seeing other people.
13:12I tried to reassure her, to convince her it wasn't true, but nothing I said seemed to
13:17help.
13:18John nodded, understanding only to well the pain of a failed relationship.
13:22And then she started acting like she was.
13:25Like she was what?
13:26Matthew finished, his voice tight.
13:28Like she was crazy.
13:29Yeah, that's about right.
13:31But first, it was just little things.
13:33Hearing noises, seeing shadows.
13:35But then it got worse.
13:37She started following me, showing up at my work.
13:40I tried to talk to her, to make her understand that I loved her.
13:43But it was like she was possessed or something.
13:45He shook his head, looking down at the table.
13:48I should have seen it coming, I guess.
13:50I should have known something was wrong.
13:52John reached across the table and placed a comforting hand on his friend's shoulder.
13:56You couldn't have known, man.
13:58And it's not your fault, either.
14:00He's the one who did all this.
14:02Not you.
14:03Matthew looked up, his eyes glistening with inch tears.
14:06I know, but it's still hard.
14:08To think that I actually loved her, you know?
14:10And now I don't even know who she was or what she wanted.
14:13He took a deep breath, composing himself before continuing.
14:17I just want to put all of this behind me, you know?
14:19Get back to normal.
14:21Normal.
14:22John couldn't help but think that things would never be the same for either of them.
14:25The memories of the past night would haunt them both for a long time to come.
14:29But he also knew that they had to face the world together and support each other as
14:33best they could.
14:35Well, he said, forcing a smile.
14:37At least we have each other.
14:38We'll get through this, okay.
14:40Matthew managed a week's smile and return.
14:43Yeah, he said, his voice barely above a whisper.
14:46Yeah, we will.
14:48They finished their breakfast in silence, each lost in their own thoughts.
14:52Outside, the sky continued to darken, and the distant rumble of thunder could be heard
14:56in the distance.
14:58It seemed as if the world was echoing the turmoil they both felt inside, but they were
15:02together, and they would find a way through the darkness together.
15:05As they cleared the table and began to wash the dishes, John glanced over at his friend
15:10and gave him a reassuring squeeze on the shoulder.
15:13It's going to be alright, Matthew, he said.
15:16We'll get through this.
15:17And though the words might have sounded hollow to anyone else John meant every one of them.
15:22Because in that moment, as they stood together in the quiet of the kitchen, he knew that
15:26they had no choice but to believe them.
15:28As the first rays of sunlight streamed through the windows of Matthew's empty house, John
15:32awoke with a start.
15:33The weight of the previous night's events pressed down on him like an anvil, making
15:37it difficult to catch his breath.
15:39The house was still, the silence deafening in contrast to the terror that had filled
15:43it only hours before.
15:45He glanced over at Matthew, who was curled up on the couch, his face etched with exhaustion
15:51and fear.
15:52They had spent the entire night locked in the study, huddled around a flickering candle,
15:57trying to stay awake and protect each other.
15:59The intruders had tried several times to break down the door, but they had managed to hold
16:04them off until dawn.
16:05Now, as the sun rose higher in the sky, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
16:10John stood up slowly, his joints stiff from the cold and the tension.
16:14He stretched, wincing as his muscles protested, and then walked over to the window.
16:19The neighborhood was quiet, the only movement alone car meandering down the street.
16:24It was hard to believe that just a few hours ago, they had been fighting for their lives.
16:29He turned back to Matthew, who was now slowly stirring awake.
16:32You okay, man?
16:33He asked, his voice hoarse from deceuse.
16:36Matthew nodded, then winced as he struggled to sit up.
16:39I'll live.
16:40Thanks for staying with me.
16:41I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't been here.
16:44He looked at John, his expression and mixture of gratitude and confusion.
16:49You know, that girl, she wasn't my girlfriend.
16:52I've never even met her.
16:53John felt a chill run down his spine at Matthew's words.
16:56What do you mean?
16:57I mean, Matthew said, rubbing his eyes.
17:00She was just some weirdo who came out of nowhere.
17:03She knew my name, and she knew about us, about you.
17:06She must have been following me or something.
17:08The implications of what Matthew was saying settled heavily on John's shoulders.
17:12If the girl wasn't Matthew's girlfriend, then who was she?
17:16And why had she been so desperate to get into the house?
17:19The questions swirled around in his head, making it difficult to focus.
17:23They decided to wait until they could talk to the police before discussing it any further.
17:28For now, they needed to make sure that everything was in order.
17:32John checked on the dog, who was sleeping peacefully in her bed, and then began to make
17:36some coffee.
17:37The smell of brewing coffee filled the kitchen, and soon Matthew joined him, rubbing his eyes
17:42and trying to wake up.
17:44As they sipped their coffee and tried to make sense of the night's events, they heard
17:47a loud knocking at the front door.
17:49John exchanged a worry glance with Matthew, but then forced himself to calm down.
17:54It must be the police, they thought.
17:56They hurried to the front door and opened it, revealing to uniformed officers, standing
18:01on the porch.
18:02The lead officer introduced himself as Officer Thomas, and they explained what had happened
18:06the previous night.
18:08As they spoke, John couldn't help but notice the look of disbelief on the officer's face.
18:13He seemed to be having trouble processing the story, as if it were some bizarre fantasy.
18:17Finally, Officer Thomas thanked them for their cooperation and told them that they would investigate
18:22the matter further.
18:23As they walked away, John and Matthew exchanged another worry glance.
18:27They both knew that something was still very wrong.
18:30Over the next few days, John and Matthew tried to return to their normal lives.
18:35But the events of that night continued to haunt them.
18:37John struggled to concentrate at work, and Matthew found himself constantly checking
18:41over his shoulder, as if he were being watched.
18:44They both knew that they needed answers, and they were determined to find them.
18:48The police investigation dragged on, but it yielded little in the way of concrete results.
18:53The intruders had managed to disappear into the night without leaving any trace behind.
18:58The only lead they had was the girl, who had vanished without a trace.
19:02Despite the lack of progress from the police, John and Matthew refused to give up.
19:06They began to conduct their own investigation, pouring over old photographs and searching
19:11through Matthew's personal belongings.
19:14It was during one of these searches that they found a key hidden away in an old shoebox.
19:18The key didn't look like any they had seen in the house before.
19:21Curiosity getting the better of them.
19:23They decided to try it in Matthew's car.
19:26To their surprise, it fit the ignition perfectly.
19:29When they turned the key, the engine roared to life.
19:31But more importantly, it gave them an idea.
19:34That night, they snuck out of the house and drove to a secluded spot near the woods.
19:39They carefully removed the license plates from the car and switched them with plates
19:43from a different vehicle that they had stashed in the trunk.
19:46Then they burned the plates and dumped the remains in a nearby dumpster.
19:50With the car now effectively disappearing from Matthew's life, they hoped that it would
19:54throw the police off their trail.
19:56They decided to wait a few days before reporting the car stolen, just to be sure.
20:01In the meantime, they continued their investigation.
20:03They searched through Matthew's computer files and discovered a series of encrypted files,
20:09labeled only with a string of random characters.
20:11Using their combined knowledge of computers and encryption algorithms, they managed to
20:16crack the code and reveal the contents of the files.
20:19What they found chilled them to the bone.
20:21The files contained photographs and videos of Matthew, taken without his knowledge, as
20:26well as a detailed journal of his every move over the past few months.
20:30It was clear that someone had been following him, studying his habits and waiting for the
20:34right moment to strike.
20:35As they continued to dig deeper, they uncovered a disturbing point.
20:38The pattern of stalking and harassment all aimed at Matthew.
20:42It seemed that the girl who had broken into their house was just one piece of a much larger
20:46and more sinister puzzle.
20:48They decided that they needed to confront Matthew about what they had found, but they
20:52also knew that they needed to be careful.
20:54The next day, they arranged to meet Matthew at a nearby park.
20:58As they walked through the trees, they couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding.
21:02Whatever was going on, it was clear that they were in danger.
21:06When they finally reached Matthew, they told him everything they had found.
21:10His face pale, he took a seat on a nearby bench and listened in silence.
21:14When they finished, he took a deep breath and let it out slowly.
21:17I had no idea, he said finally.
21:20I mean, I've been feeling a little weird lately, but I never thought it was anything
21:24like this.
21:25He paused, looking troubled.
21:27Do you think it's someone from work?
21:29Or maybe someone I went to school with.
21:31John Ann Matthew exchanged a worried glance.
21:33They had no idea who was behind all of this, but one thing was clear.
21:37They needed to be careful.
21:39They couldn't trust anyone anymore.
21:41As they sat in the park, the weight of their knowledge pressing down on them like a leaden
21:45cloak, they knew that their lives would never be the same again.
21:48The police investigation continued, but it seemed unlikely that they would ever find
21:52the person responsible.
21:54In the end, John and Matthew decided that they would have to take matters into their
21:58own hands if they wanted to find any answers.
22:01They began to keep a low profile, changing their routines and being extra careful about
22:05who they talked to.
22:07Weeks turned into months, and still they found no sign of their stalker, but they knew that
22:11they could not let their guard down.
22:13The memory of that night in the study, huddled together in fear, was seared into their minds.
22:18A reminder of the darkness that lurked just beyond the safety of their everyday lives.
22:22As they continued to navigate this new and certain world, they clung to each other for
22:27support.
22:28People for the bomb that had been forged through their shared ordeal, but they also
22:31knew that their relationship would never be the same.
22:34The trust they had once taken for granted was gone, replaced by a wary weariness that
22:39colored every interaction.
22:41And so, they lived their lives in a state of constant vigilance, always looking over their
22:46shoulders, always wondering when the next attack would come.
22:49But they were determined not to let fear rule them.
22:52They would find their stalker, they would bring them to justice, and they would finally
22:56be free.
22:57Even if it meant risking everything they held dear.
23:00The sun streamed through the windows of Matthew's empty house, casting long shadows across
23:04the dusty floorboards.
23:06John and Matthew stood together in the living room, their faces pale and their hearts still
23:10raising from the previous night's terror.
23:13They had barely slept a wink, but the events of the night continued to haunt their dreams.
23:17The air in the room was thick with Uni's intention.
23:20Do you think she's really behind all this?
23:23John asked, glancing nervously at the door.
23:26Sarah, I mean, Matthew shook his head.
23:29I don't know, man, she's been acting so strange lately, but I never thought.
23:34He trailed off, his voice cracking.
23:36We need to find out what's going on.
23:38Together, they began to search the house for clues.
23:41They started in the bedroom, looking through Sarah's belongings.
23:44Matthew's eyes widened as he found a stack of old photographs hidden under his bed.
23:49In the photos, Sarah was posing with a group of strangers in various occult rituals and
23:54ceremonies.
23:55These can't be good, he muttered, handing them to John.
23:58As they continued their search, they discovered a hidden panel in the wall behind a bookcase.
24:03Inside, they found a secret room filled with even more evidence of Sarah's involvement
24:08in something sinister.
24:09Shelves lined the walls, adorned with ancient artifacts and forbidden texts.
24:14The air was thick with the scent of incense and fear.
24:17This is, this is insane, John bressed, his heart racing.
24:21What do you think she's been up to?
24:22Matthew's face was pale with chalk.
24:24I don't know, but it's clear she's been using my name to cover up her tracks.
24:29We need to find out what she's been doing and why she's involved with these people.
24:33They spend hours combing through the room, searching for any clue that might lead them
24:37to the truth.
24:38As they worked, they grew increasingly certain that Sarah was not just a part of some cult
24:42or secret society.
24:44She was at the center of something much larger and more dangerous.
24:48Finally, they found a hidden safe tucked away in a corner of the room.
24:53After struggling to open it, they discovered a trove of incriminating evidence, documents
24:58detailing financial transactions, plans for elaborate rituals, and even a map leading to
25:03a secret underground lair.
25:05Stunned and shaken, they called the police, who arrived to arrest Sarah and begin investigating
25:11her network of associates.
25:13As they waited for the police to arrive, John and Matthew huddled together on the couch,
25:17trying to process the enormity of what they had uncovered.
25:20I can't believe I ever trusted her, Matthew said, his voice shaking.
25:24She's been using me this whole time.
25:26John squeezed his friend's shoulder.
25:28It's not your fault, man.
25:30She's just, she's a really good actress.
25:32I mean, who knows how many other people she's gotten close to like this.
25:37The police finally arrived, and Sarah was taken into custody.
25:40As they were led away in handcuffs, she shot a venomous glance at John and Matthew, her
25:45face twisted with rage and betrayal.
25:47The truth was out, and there was no going back.
25:50In the days that followed, John and Matthew testified against Sarah at her trial.
25:55They recounted their discoveries and the evidence they had uncovered, helping to put
25:59her away for a very long time.
26:01But even as they watched her be led away in shackles, they knew that their ordeal was
26:05far from over.
26:06The network of people she had been involved with was vast and influential, and there were
26:11still those who sought to continue their dark work.
26:13We did good, you know, Matthew said to John, as they left the courthouse.
26:18We stopped them from doing whatever it was they planned.
26:21We saved lives.
26:22John nodded, but he couldn't shake off the feeling that there was still more to be done.
26:27Something about the way Sarah had looked at them.
26:30The way she had promised them that it wasn't over.
26:33It chilled him to the bone.
26:35As they drove away from the courthouse, he glanced in the rearview mirror, half expecting
26:39to see her sinister face still watching them, waiting for the chance to strike again.
26:44John and Matthew stare at Sarah in disbelief as she sits across from them in her cramped
26:48apartment.
26:49The air feels thick with tension and fear.
26:51They've been digging through her things, finding evidence of her involvement with the
26:55intruders and their sinister plans.
26:57Now, they demand the truth.
26:59You were just using them.
27:01Matthew asks incredulous.
27:03You had no idea what they were really after.
27:05Sarah looks at them both in turn, her eyes darting back and forth between them.
27:09She takes a deep breath and exhales slowly.
27:12Look, she says.
27:14I knew they were up to no good, but I needed the money.
27:17They made it seem like it was just a small job.
27:19They said they just wanted access to the house.
27:22John leans forward, his elbows on his knees.
27:25And what about the artifact?
27:26You knew about that, too, didn't you?
27:29Sarah looks away, her face pale.
27:31Yes, she whispers.
27:32They told me it was valuable.
27:34They said they'd pay me well if I helped them find it.
27:37Matthew glances at John, his brow furrow.
27:39They both know that if Sarah is telling the truth, then the intruders must have been after
27:44something specific.
27:45Something hidden in the house?
27:47They decide to push her further, hoping she give up more information.
27:51Where did they think it was hidden?
27:52John asks his voice steady and calm.
27:55Sarah hesitates, her lips trembling.
27:57In the secret room, she says finally, the one behind the bookcase in the study.
28:02John and Matthew exchange a knowing look.
28:04They remember the hidden room vividly.
28:06It was filled with strange artifacts and occult symbols.
28:09They'd found an old map hidden behind a book that seemed to show the location of the secret
28:14room.
28:15Can you take us there?
28:16Matthew asks his voice firm.
28:18We need to find this artifact and put a stop to whatever they're planning.
28:22Sarah's eyes widen in fear.
28:24I can't, she whispers.
28:26They'll kill me if they find out I've betrayed them.
28:28John leans forward, his voice gentle but insistent.
28:31Sarah, we can protect you.
28:33We can make sure they don't hurt you.
28:35But we need your help.
28:37We need to know where the artifact is hidden.
28:39Sarah looks at them both, her expression torn.
28:42After a long moment of silence, she stands up and nods slowly.
28:45Alright, she says, her voice shaking.
28:48I'll take you there.
28:49The three of them leave the apartment and make their way through the city streets.
28:53As they walk, Sarah tells them more about the intruders and their plans.
28:58They were part of a secret society dedicated to finding ancient artifacts like the one
29:02they'd found in the house.
29:04They believed that the artifact held incredible power and that they could use it to take over
29:08the world.
29:09Finally, they reach the house.
29:11John and Matthew exchange nervous glances as they follow Sarah through the front door.
29:16They make their way to the study, their hearts pounding in their chests.
29:20Sarah leads them behind the bookcase and reveals the hidden passage way leading to the secret
29:24room.
29:25The three of them descend the creaky wooden stairs, the flickering light from Sarah's
29:29phone casting eerie shadows on the walls.
29:31The secret room is just as they remembered it, filled with ancient artifacts and forbidden
29:36knowledge.
29:37But among them, they spot the object they've been searching for, a glowing, otherworldly
29:42crystal embedded in a carved obsidian pedestal.
29:45As they approach the pedestal, Sarah's eyes widen in fear.
29:48Please, she whispers, don't take it.
29:51They'll come after you.
29:52John turns to her, his expression hard.
29:54We have to stop them, he says firmly.
29:57We can't let them use this artifact for their own twisted ends.
30:01Matthew Knott's in agreement.
30:02We'll find a way to destroy it, he says, his voice steady.
30:06And we'll make sure they never hurt anyone again.
30:08They stand together, facing the pedestal and the ancient artifact within.
30:12The fate of the world hangs in the balance.
30:15As their hands close around the crystal, a blinding light fills the room, and a deafening
30:20roar echoes through the chamber.
30:22When the light fades and the sound subsides, they are left staring at an empty pedestal.
30:26The artifact has vanished, destroyed in a fiery explosion of magic and power.
30:31Sarah looks at them in disbelief, tears streaming down her face.
30:34Thank you, she whispers.
30:37You saved us all.
30:38John and Matthew exchange a solemn look before turning back to Sarah.
30:41You're not out of the woods yet, John says gently.
30:44The intruders will be coming after us now.
30:47We need to find a way to protect you and make sure they don't find us.
30:51Together, they formulate a plan to stay one step ahead of the intruders.
30:55They know that they can't fight them alone, they'll need help from the authorities.
30:59But first, they need to find a way to expose the secret society and bring them to justice.
31:04As they leave the secret room, their journey to uncover the truth and save the world has
31:09only just begun.
31:10The trial of Sarah and the intruders dominated the news for weeks, with the public fascinated
31:15by the sort of details of their conspiracy and the ancient artifact they had been seeking.
31:19John and Matthew, still struggling to come to terms with what had happened, found themselves
31:24reliving the nightmarish events every time they took the stand.
31:28They described the fear, the isolation, and the unexplainable occurrences that had plagued
31:33them during that terrible weekend.
31:34The defense team, led by a slick and charismatic lawyer, did everything in their power to discredit
31:40John and Matthew, painting them as gullible, and naive young men who had been duped by
31:44an opportunistic criminal.
31:46They attempted to spend the story as a tragic case of youthful indiscretion, arguing that
31:51Sarah was merely a troubled young woman who had been taken advantage of by her own
31:55peers.
31:56In the end, however, the prosecution's case was too strong.
31:59The judge found Sarah and the intruders guilty on all counts, sentencing them to lengthy
32:04prison terms.
32:05The artifact, which had been confiscated by the authorities during the investigation,
32:09was placed in the custody of a specialized museum for steady and safekeeping.
32:14As John and Matthew left the courtroom, they felt a mixture of relief and unease.
32:19The immediate danger had passed, but they couldn't help but wonder if there were more
32:22secrets yet to be uncovered.
32:24They had been changed by the events of that weekend.
32:27Their innocence shattered and their trust in others forever altered.
32:31Over the following months, they tried to return to their normal lives.
32:35John threw himself into his studies, determined to make something of himself despite the lingering
32:39shadows of his past.
32:41Matthew struggled to maintain his relationships with friends and family, feeling a sense of
32:46disconnection from the people he had once considered close.
32:49It wasn't until they received an unexpected letter from the curator of the museum that
32:53their curiosity was finally peaked again.
32:56The letter informed them that the artifact they had discovered in the hidden room had
33:00been identified as a powerful talisman, capable of granting its possessor immense power and
33:06control over the supernatural world.
33:08Intrigued and concerned, they arranged a meeting with the curator, who filled them in on the
33:13artifacts, history and the dark forces that had been seeking it.
33:17The curator warned them that there were likely other such artifacts hidden throughout Maplewood,
33:22waiting to be discovered by those who were not prepared to face the consequences.
33:26As they left the museum, John and Matthew felt a new sense of purpose.
33:30They knew that they couldn't simply forget what had happened and move on with their lives.
33:34They had been given a glimpse into a hidden world, and now they felt compelled to uncover
33:39its secrets.
33:40Together, they vowed to continue their investigation, determined to uncover the truth about Maplewood's
33:45dark past and protect their friends and family from the dangers that still lurked in the shadows.
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