Sunken place | the cursed dough dash

In the ominous town of Willowbrook, The Golden Crust bakery is entwined with dark folklore and a haunting legacy. Ava Harper, the current owner, is a cynical baker and online personality known for her sensational YouTube channel, performing culinary exposes with a flair for drama. After inheriting the bakery from its mysterious former owner, Mr. Grimsby, who vanished under cryptic circumstances, Ava discovers an ancient recipe for the "Elixir of Bread Eternal" hidden in Grimsby’s office. Ignoring warnings in the recipe, Ava prepares the dough, enticed by the prospect of online fame. However, this act unknowingly awakens a curse that binds her to the bakery. As night falls, washing over the bakery, eerie phenomena occur: the dough breathes, shadows flicker, and the ghostly figure of Mr. Grimsby appears, condemning Ava for her greed. Captured by the enchanted dough, she is forced into an eternal cycle of baking, losing pieces of her soul as she becomes yet another victim in a devastating cycle of hunger and despair. The next day, The Golden Crust is eerily silent, yet freshly baked pastries line the display cases, almost as if they are produced by an unseen force. In time, The Golden Crust becomes known for its "Cursed Dough Dash," attracting thrill-seekers who come hoping to snatch a pastry without falling prey to the bakery’s spectral grip. Many who enter vanish, leaving merely echoes of their footsteps behind. A viral video surfaces, purportedly filmed by Ava, depicting her desperate plea regarding the curse. Despite skepticism, viewers are captivated, leading adventurous teens to tempt fate within the cursed bakery, only to return changed or utterly consumed by the curse. The tale of The Golden Crust serves as a cautionary reminder about the dangers of greed, illustrating how the pursuit of fame can lead to irreversible consequences, ultimately binding souls to a relentless, cursed existence.