The storm hit without warning.

One minute, Kaito was leaning on the ferry's railing, staring at the endless blue ocean. The next, the sky turned black, and the wind started howling like a wild animal. Huge waves slammed into the boat, spraying water everywhere.

"Everyone, get inside! Now!" the captain shouted, but his voice was almost drowned out by the storm.

Kaito grabbed Aiko's arm and pulled her toward the cabin. "Come on, we need to go!"

She stumbled, her sketchbook slipping from her hands. "Wait, my drawings—"

"Leave it!" Kaito yelled, pulling her along. "This isn't the time!"

The deck was chaos. Students screamed as the boat tilted sharply, sending bags and equipment sliding across the floor. Haru was clinging to a pole, his glasses fogged up from the rain. "This is NOT how I thought this trip would go!" he shouted.

Yumi appeared beside them, her bow slung over her shoulder. "Where's Sora?" she asked, her voice tight with worry.

"I saw him go inside!" Aiko replied, her eyes wide with fear.

Kaito tightened his grip on Aiko's arm as another wave hit, almost knocking them off their feet. "We need to find him. Now."

But before they could move, a bright flash of light filled the sky. Kaito shielded his eyes, his heart pounding. For a moment, everything felt weightless, like they were floating.

Then, everything went black.

When Kaito opened his eyes, the storm was gone. The sky was clear, and the air was warm. But something was wrong. The ferry was nowhere to be seen. Instead, he was lying on a sandy beach, surrounded by thick jungle.

"Aiko?" he called, his voice rough. "Haru? Yumi?"

Groans answered him as the others started to wake up. Aiko sat up, her auburn hair tangled and her hoodie soaked. "What... what just happened?"

Haru adjusted his glasses, his face pale. "I don't know, but this definitely wasn't on the school trip schedule."

Yumi was already on her feet, scanning the area. "Sora!" she shouted. "Where are you?"

A small voice came from behind a rock. "Yumi? I'm here!"

Kaito let out a breath he didn't realize he was holding. At least they were all okay. But as he looked around, a bad feeling settled in his chest.

They weren't alone.

In the distance, the jungle loomed, dark and creepy. And somewhere in there, something was watching them.

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Yumi was already on her feet, scanning the area. "Sora!" she shouted. "Where are you?"

A small voice came from behind a rock. "Yumi? I'm here!"

Kaito let out a breath he didn't realize he was holding. At least they were all okay. But as he looked around, a bad feeling settled in his chest.

They weren't alone.

In the distance, the jungle loomed, dark and creepy. And somewhere in there, something was watching them.

Kaito stood up, brushing sand off his jeans. The beach stretched out in both directions, but the jungle in front of them looked dark and uninviting. The trees were tall, their leaves so thick that barely any sunlight got through.

Aiko hugged herself, shivering despite the warm air. "Where are we?"

"I don't know," Kaito said, his voice low. "But we can't stay here. We need to find shelter—and maybe some answers."

Haru adjusted his glasses, squinting at the jungle. "This place looks like something out of a horror movie. Are we sure we want to go in there?"

"We don't have a choice," Yumi said sharply. She had her bow in hand, her eyes scanning the trees. "We can't stay on the beach forever. And we need to find water and food."

Sora clung to Yumi's side, his small hands gripping her jacket. "Do you think there are monsters in there?" he asked, his voice trembling.

Yumi ruffled his hair. "Don't worry, Sora. I won't let anything hurt you."

Kaito took a deep breath. "Alright, let's stick together. Aiko, stay close to me. Haru, keep an eye on Sora. Yumi, you take the lead."

Yumi nodded and started walking toward the jungle, her bow at the ready. The others followed, their footsteps crunching on the sand.

The jungle was even creepier up close. The air was thick and humid, and the sounds of birds and insects echoed around them. Vines hung from the trees, and the ground was covered in roots and leaves.

"This place is like a maze," Haru muttered, tripping over a root. "How are we supposed to find anything in here?"

"We'll figure it out," Kaito said, though he wasn't so sure himself. He kept glancing over his shoulder, feeling like they were being watched.

Aiko stopped suddenly, pointing ahead. "Look! Over there!"

Through the trees, they could see something—a structure made of stone, covered in moss and vines. It looked old, like it had been there for centuries.

"What is that?" Haru asked, his voice a mix of curiosity and fear.

"Let's check it out," Yumi said, already moving toward it.

Kaito hesitated. "Wait, we don't know if it's safe."

"Do we have a better option?" Yumi shot back. "We need to find shelter before it gets dark."

Kaito sighed. "Fine. But be careful."

The structure turned out to be some kind of ruin. The stones were carved with strange symbols, and there was an entrance leading into the darkness.

"This looks... ancient," Aiko said, running her fingers over the carvings. "What do you think these symbols mean?"

"No idea," Haru said, peering inside. "But it's better than staying out here."

Sora tugged on Yumi's jacket. "I don't like this place. It's scary."

"I know," Yumi said softly. "But we'll be okay. Just stay close to me."

Kaito stepped inside the ruin, his eyes adjusting to the dim light. The air was cooler here, and the walls were covered in more symbols. In the center of the room was a pedestal, and on top of it was a strange object—a small, glowing stone.

"What is that?" Aiko whispered, her eyes wide.

Kaito reached out to touch it, but Yumi grabbed his arm. "Don't. We don't know what it is."

"It could be important," Kaito argued. "Maybe it's a clue about this place."

Before Yumi could stop him, Kaito picked up the stone. It was warm in his hand, and the glow grew brighter for a moment before fading.

Suddenly, the ground beneath them shook. Dust fell from the ceiling, and the sound of grinding stone filled the air.

"What did you do?" Haru yelled, backing away.

"I don't know!" Kaito shouted, clutching the stone.

The walls of the ruin began to shift, and a hidden passageway opened up, leading deeper into the darkness.

Yumi glared at Kaito. "Great. Now what?"

Kaito looked at the passageway, then at the stone in his hand. "I guess we go in."

The passageway was dark and narrow, with walls made of rough stone. The air smelled damp, and the only light came from the glowing stone in Kaito’s hand.

“This is such a bad idea,” Haru muttered, his voice echoing off the walls. “Why are we walking into a creepy underground tunnel? This is how horror movies start.”

“We don’t have a choice,” Kaito said, holding the stone higher to light the way. “We need to figure out what’s going on here.”

Aiko stayed close to Kaito, her sketchbook clutched to her chest. “Do you think this place was built by people? Or… something else?”

“I don’t know,” Kaito admitted. “But those symbols on the walls looked man-made. Someone was here before us.”

Yumi walked behind them, her bow ready. “Stay alert. We don’t know what’s down here.”

Sora clung to Yumi’s hand, his eyes wide with fear. “I don’t like this,” he whispered. “It’s too dark.”

“It’s okay,” Yumi said, squeezing his hand. “I’ve got you.”

The passageway sloped downward, leading them deeper underground. The walls were covered in more of the strange symbols, and the air grew colder the further they went.

After a few minutes, the passage opened up into a larger chamber. The room was circular, with a high ceiling and more carvings on the walls. In the center of the room was a pedestal, similar to the one they’d seen earlier, but this one was empty.

“What is this place?” Aiko asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

“I don’t know,” Kaito said, looking around. “But it feels… important.”

Haru stepped forward, examining the carvings. “These symbols look like some kind of instructions. Maybe a puzzle?”

“A puzzle?” Yumi raised an eyebrow. “What kind of puzzle?”

“I don’t know,” Haru said, squinting at the carvings. “But it looks like something needs to be placed here.” He pointed to a small indentation on the pedestal.

Kaito looked at the stone in his hand. “You think this goes there?”

“Maybe,” Haru said. “But we don’t know what will happen if we put it in.”

“We’re not exactly spoiled for options,” Kaito said, stepping toward the pedestal.

“Wait!” Aiko grabbed his arm. “What if it’s a trap? What if putting the stone there sets off something dangerous?”

Kaito hesitated. “We can’t just stand here forever. We need to take a risk if we want to find a way out of this place.”

Yumi crossed her arms. “He’s right. But if this goes wrong, it’s on you, Kaito.”

Kaito nodded and placed the stone into the indentation. For a moment, nothing happened. Then, the carvings on the walls began to glow, and the ground beneath them started to shake.

“What did you do?” Haru yelled, backing away.

“I don’t know!” Kaito shouted, his heart racing.

The walls began to shift, and a hidden door slid open on the far side of the room. But before they could react, the floor beneath them started to collapse.

“Run!” Yumi shouted, grabbing Sora’s hand.

They sprinted toward the door as the floor crumbled behind them. Kaito grabbed Aiko’s hand, pulling her along as they barely made it through the door before the floor gave way completely.

On the other side of the door, they found themselves in another passageway. This one was wider and better lit, with torches lining the walls.

“What was that?” Aiko gasped, leaning against the wall to catch her breath.

“A trap,” Haru said, his face pale. “This place is full of them.”

“We need to be more careful,” Yumi said, glaring at Kaito. “One wrong move, and we’re dead.”

Kaito nodded, his chest still heaving. “I know. I’m sorry. But we made it through, and now we have a way forward.”

Aiko looked down the passageway. “Do you think this leads somewhere safe?”

“I don’t know,” Kaito said. “But we don’t have a choice. We have to keep going.”

As they walked down the passageway, the torches flickered, casting strange shadows on the walls. The air felt heavier, and the silence was unnerving.

“I don’t like this,” Sora whispered, his voice trembling. “It’s too quiet.”

“It’s okay,” Yumi said, though her voice was tense. “We’ll be out of here soon.”

But as they turned a corner, they stopped in their tracks. The passageway ended in a large room, and in the center of the room was a massive stone door. The door was covered in more of the strange symbols, and in the middle was a slot shaped like the glowing stone.

“Another puzzle,” Haru said, groaning. “Great.”

Kaito stepped forward, examining the door. “This must be the way out. But we need the stone to open it.”

“The stone that’s back there,” Yumi said, pointing behind them. “In the room that’s now collapsed.”

Kaito’s heart sank. “We’re trapped.”