**Chapter 2: The Arrival**
Amidst the chilling mist, a weary traveler named Gabriel arrived in Ravenscroft seeking refuge from his haunted past. With a heavy heart and burdened soul, he sought solace in the dilapidated inn at the town's edge.
The innkeeper greeted him with wary eyes, his voice low and hesitant as he spoke of the village's dark history. He warned Gabriel of the curse that plagued Ravenscroft, of the ancient evil that lurked in the shadows. But Gabriel paid little heed to his words, his mind consumed by thoughts of the demons that haunted him.
As night fell and the village descended into darkness, Gabriel found himself alone with his thoughts. He sat by the flickering fire, lost in memories of a life he wished to forget. And as the hours passed, he felt the weight of his past pressing down upon him, threatening to consume him whole.