The Secret of Blackwood Academy

The old gates of Blackwood Academy opened slowly as Arjun stepped inside. The school looked beautiful from the outside, but something felt wrong. Dark clouds covered the sky. The wind whispered through the empty corridors. "Welcome to Blackwood Academy," the principal said with a smile. Arjun nodded and entered his new classroom. Most students seemed normal, except for one girl sitting near the window. Her name was Emma. She had long black hair and cold blue eyes. For some reason, she kept staring at him. During lunch break, Emma suddenly approached him. "You're new here, right?" she asked. "Yes." "Then listen carefully." Her voice became serious. "Never go to the old east wing after sunset." Arjun laughed. "Why?" Emma looked around nervously. "Because something lives there." Before Arjun could ask another question, she walked away. That night, curiosity got the better of him. At exactly 10 PM, he left his dormitory and headed toward the abandoned east wing. The hallway was dark. Dust covered the floor. Suddenly— Tap... Tap... Tap... Footsteps echoed behind him. Arjun turned around. Nobody was there. His heart started beating faster. Then he noticed something strange on the wall. Written in red letters were the words: "LEAVE BEFORE IT SEES YOU." A cold chill ran down his spine. At that moment, every light in the hallway went out. Darkness swallowed everything. And from the end of the corridor... A pale figure slowly appeared. Its eyes glowed white. Its smile stretched unnaturally wide. Arjun froze. The creature whispered: "You shouldn't have come here..." To Be Continued...