#ink stained prayers II * journal

[hollow-mist]

This leather-bound journal has "Property of Adrian Marks" written inside its cover. 

Dear Journal,

We set out at dawn on orders from our boss. He’s heard rumors of hidden gold at a place called Fog Hollow. Unfortunately, the island is said to be surrounded by a thick fog, and it doesn't appear on any of our maps, but we're told the locals may be able to help, and the boss managed to hire a captain who knows how to get to the island. With any luck, I’ll be using that gold to buy myself a yacht.

Adrian 

Dear Journal, 

I'd heard stories of nasty run-ins with the locals, but The Mayor, her wife, and the whole fishing community welcomed us warmly. Fed us as well as could be expected and marked the location of The Deep Temple on our maps. The Mayor doesn’t seem to mind outsiders snooping around her island for gold and even gave us supplies. Strange, but my friends and I weren’t complaining. It’s going to be a long walk.

Adrian

Dear Journal,

We left for The Deep Temple this morning. Michael wasn't happy about leaving some of his equipment behind, but the cameras were too heavy to carry, and Lisa was losing patience. I haven’t seen anyone since we left the town, but she's afraid another group might beat us to the treasure.

Adrian

Dear Journal,

The storms on this island were some of the worst I've seen, but we made it. We set up camp by the temple, but we're all looking forward to going inside. At least it'll be dry in there. The air around this place feels...cold. 

Adrian

Dear Journal, 

We lost Georgie and Michael today. They left their tents to take pictures and never came back. Lisa keeps saying that they probably chickened out and left, but I’m not so sure... I don't know what, but something about this place seems off. The others feel it, too. I should never have left Michigan. 

Adrian

Dear Journal,

The murals here are incredible - proof that there was life here on the island before the settlers came! That they might have even built this place! I keep trying to explain this to Lisa, but she won't listen. Lisa is obsessed. She says we have to go deeper.

But the deeper we go, the harder it is to see. It’s so dark. 

Adrian

Most of the pages are dark red and stiff, stained with blood.

A few pages have been ripped from the end.

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