The House Beyond the Fog

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It began with a dare.In the small village of Ravensbrook, surrounded by dense forests and curling rivers, there was a house no one spoke of. Covered in vines and forever hidden behind a thick layer of fog, it stood like a ghost at the edge of the woods.“Whoever stays there one night will get 1000 rupees,” joked a group of teenagers one stormy evening. Among them was Riya, a brave 14-year-old girl, known for her boldness."I'll do it," she said, her eyes steady.Her friends laughed, unsure if she was serious. But the next evening, as darkness swallowed the sun, Riya