Maplewood, a quiet town surrounded by dense woods, hides secrets behind its seemingly peaceful facade. Mike Foster, a high school senior with charm and a mysterious aura, strolls the halls as if he owns them. Unknown to most, he harbors a chilling secret.

Jordan Blake, a young and relentless investigative journalist, arrives in town to unravel a disturbing mystery—a series of unexplained disappearances haunting Maplewood for years. Jordan’s instincts tell him that Mike knows more than he’s letting on. Their paths cross when Jordan’s search for answers leads him too close to the truth.

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Jordan decides to confront Mike, setting up a meeting on a lonely, foggy road. When the two meet, their conversation quickly turns heated. Jordan accuses Mike of knowing what happened to the missing people. Mike’s demeanor shifts from charming to menacing as he denies everything.

The tension boils over into a physical struggle. Jordan fights to gain the upper hand but is no match for Mike’s surprising strength. Just as Mike moves in for a final, potentially lethal blow, headlights pierce through the mist. A speeding car clips Mike, sending him tumbling into the ditch. Jordan stumbles away, barely escaping.

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Shaken but determined, Jordan follows a lead to an abandoned building linked to Mike. Inside, he finds remnants of the missing victims: a torn scarf, a blood-streaked watch, and faint scratch marks on the walls.