Beat! beat! drums! — blow! bugles! blow!

Through the windows — through doors — burst like a ruthless force,

Into the solemn church, and scatter the congregation,

Into the school where the scholar is studying;

Leave not the bridegroom quiet — no happiness must he have now with his bride,

Nor the peaceful farmer any peace, ploughing his field or gathering his grain,

So fierce you whirr and pound you...

In the quiet town of Ravenswood, Emily, a young woman in her mid-20s, moved into an old Victorian house she had inherited from a distant relative. Excitement mingled with trepidation as she explored her new home, and curiosity led her to the dusty basement, a place untouched by time.

As Emily descended the creaky stairs, she noticed an old chest tucked away in a corner. Intrigued, she opened it t...