The shriek of an animal startles you from your days as you nearly trip over a rock.

The cool, crisp air burns against your face and you can see your breath form in front of you

as you exhale a sigh of relief.

The last thing you needed was to show up in front of your mother with yet another bruise.

It's almost night time, and you know that if you don't turn back now, you may not be able to find your way home at all.

But now curiosity has overtaken you.

Something sounded just off about the shriek you heard. It wasn't the predatory

sound of a bird, but more like the crying sound of something in pain. With a new determination,

you decided to trudge forward through the snow until you come across old railroad tracks.

They seem to lead nowhere, and you're just about to step over them and leave them far behind you.

Then you hear it again.

The pained cry of an animal.

But this time, it's louder.

So you decide to follow the tracks.

The farther you walk, the louder the cries get.

Just when you think your body can't take any more of the freezing cold, you see it.

Right next to the old tracks you had been following, sits a large building.

The outside appears old and almost factory-like, but you notice some stains on the side.

Slowly inching closer to get a better look, you feel your heart start to beat faster and

faster as you realize that the

stains are a dark maroon color, the color of blood. You slowly lift up your hand to inspect the

suspicious stain, but stop yourself when the shriek of an animal rings throughout the night air,

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