One fateful night Jake decided to test the legend He stood alone in the town square at the stroke of midnight The air grew cold as the clock chimed darkness enveloped himJake closed his eyes and listened He heard nothing at first then faint whispers began to swirl around him like a chilling breezeCome closer they beckoned their voices soft and enticing Fear gripped him but curiosity pushed him forwardJake opened his eyes and saw shadows flickering at the edges of the square They danced just out of sightWhat do you want Jake called out but the shadows only laughed a sound like rustling leavesHe stepped closer and the whispers grew louder revealing secrets of the town the buried truth of those lostSuddenly a hand gripped his shoulder cold and clammy He spun around but saw nothingThe whispers turned into cries begging for release Shadows wrapped around him pulling him down into darkness as the clock struck oneThe town would remember him as just another soul claimed by the whispers lost in the night