The Lost Boy in Gigantis is scarecast original, written by Darkly Gathering,

authors. The park is quiet this evening, just as I knew it would be. My little brother

grabs my sleeve and jumps up and down, dragging me between the rides towards the one he really

wants to see, his all-time favorite, Gigantis. I laugh and let him do so, looking all around

as we make our way across the theme park. The place is nice when it's not so busy.

Neon lights and signs hum softly in the orange-tipped evening shade. The distant rattle and wear

of a rollercoaster are accompanied by the whoops and cheers of the patrons on board. I close

my eyes and take a breath of warm, dusk air. I like the sense of timelessness the most.

The park's been around for decades and it's comforting in a way to think that previous

generations will have experienced a wonder in almost the exact same way that I am doing

right now, with this particular night. Park won't be open for much longer, but that's

okay. I have one of those passes that allow me to more or less come and go as I please,

so it's not a cause for stress. We pass by some concession stands in a map of the park.

And right there, towering over the trees in the near distance is the tip of the ride where

heading towards the summit of the great still skeleton of Gigantis. Gigantis is a monster.

Once made entirely of wood, it was converted into still not long ago.

Ancient wooden beams and bones of its body were primarily switched out for a metal spine

and reinforced ribs, such that loops and steeper drops could be incorporated.

However, it still retains much of its wooden origins and the design,

giving it a chimerica or otherworldly appearance. There are many stories about this ride,

disturbing stories about accidents, deaths, and unsolved unsettling secrets.

Not surprising, really, when you consider how old that thing is, but still, the theme park doesn't

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