Elsa
We arrived at the park, which was beautifully lit with strings of soft, glowing lights hanging from the trees. The scene was almost magical, with the soft hum of crickets in the background and the gentle rustling of leaves in the breeze. But as I looked around, I realized something was off. There wasn’t a single person in sight. The emptiness of the place felt unnatural, and a small knot of unease tightened in my chest.
“Where is everyone?” I asked O’Brian, trying to keep my voice steady as I scanned the deserted park. The hairs on the back of my neck prickled, and Claire stirred in the back of my mind, sensing the shift in my mood.
O’Brian glanced around as if noticing the emptiness for the first time. “I honestly don’t know,” he said with a nonchalant shrug. “I guess people are t
