A Journey of Trauma

The mischievous creature seemed excited to see them progress this far, though Astrid couldn't help but feel a sense of apprehension.

"Congratulations on making it this far!" Ooz exclaimed, bouncing on his toes.

"You've surpassed the challenges of the third stage, but beware, the fourth stage holds an entirely different kind of trial."

Mark furrowed his brow. "What do you mean? What kind of trial is this?"

Ooz's expression turned serious, and he looked at Astrid before answering, "The fourth stage delves into the deepest traumas of your past, the ones that haunt you in your sleep and whisper in your mind."

Astrid's heart skipped a beat, and she felt a shiver run down her spine.

She had never expected to confront her deepest traumas, and the prospect was unnerving.

"What do we have to do?" Mark asked, concern evident in his voice.

"To conquer this stage, you must face your traumas head-on, acknowledge them and let go of the pain they hold over you," Ooz explained.

"It won't be easy,