The Darkened

"If you see these things, don't run. Look it in its eyes, and do not turn on the lights. Just stare at it, until it goes away. If you feel a chill, get out your weapon, and end it all yourself. It's better than what it will do to you." - retired hunter. Missing.

''The following is a report from in the line of duty. This is the only completed report of these creatures in the entirety of Remnant. Be warned, these, things, exist. They're becoming more and more frequent. Watch your back.''

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The Darkened are real. They're not a myth. I've seen them, and they've seen me. I'll have to make this report quick, because it might be the last I ever will create.

The Darkened are humans. At least, they look like it. They are shaped like us, and move like us. But, they're silent. Not sound echos when they walk, and no breath stirs from their lungs, if they even have an. They're dark. They're not completely black, but they... I can't accurately describe it. They seem to be one with darkness. Shadows, paint, ash, you name it. They stand there, watching. And their eyes. They're eyes... They never blink. They just... stare. No pupils, just white. I can never tell if they're looking at me, or behind me. They scares me almost as much as everything else in this world. I've sketched one for you. It's not perfect, but it'll do. I don't have anymore time to make another.

Here comes they warning. If you see these things, don't run. Look it in its eyes, and do not turn on the lights. Just stare at it, until it goes away. If you feel a chill, get out your weapon, and end it all yourself. It's better than what it will do to you.

You may believe you want to look away, but don't. They moment you do, they will walk to you. You can't escape them once you do that.

If it touches you, you will freeze. You will freeze to death. It's grip never falters. You will feel the air go cold, and frost will come. Ice will slowly run up your arms and legs, and it will continue until you are nothing but ice. And in all of this, it will stare. It will never blink. It'll just stare with those unblinking, emotionless eyes.

And Do Not Turn On the Lights. Do not move twords your flashlight, and no not attempt to flick the light-switch. The lights will turn on, but the shadows will grow. Soon, you will be surrounded by a ring of the precious life, the only source of hope in your room that exists. The shadows will have gone pitch black, but you will still see it, staring.

The moment you do this, it will scream. It has no mouth, but it will scream. Your ears will burst and bleed, and you will scream. You will run. It will not move, but just scream. and every Grimm in your area will come to you. You will not escape. As you get torn and mauled to shreds, the screaming will stop. Your final moments will be filled with fear, blood, and ice. When help arrives, they will only find pools of frozen blood where you once were. No clothes, no flesh. No signs of you, except for the blood. and the Darkened will be gone.

Once you see these things, you can't escape. How do i know this? They're looking at me. I can see them, and they can see me. I don't know what they're waiting for. Maybe they're waiting for me to accept my fate. Maybe this is their little game. I do know they've been here for about twelve hours, just staring. This picture was taken an hour ago, and they did not protest. They just stared.

I'm going to save this, and wait.

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I can't take it anymore. They're standing right in front of me. It's been dark for two days now. I need to see the light.

I need to see the light.

I need to see the light.

I CAN'T SEE ANY LIGHT

I CAN'T SEE ANY LIGHT

I CAN'T SEE

I CAN'T SEE

I CAN'T SEE

I CAN'T I CAN'T I CAN'T I CAN'T I CAN'T

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