Emily had anticipated this. She had found the details of the ritual in Lillian's old journal, hidden away in the archives.

"Free. Ritual. Complete."

A chill ran down Emily's spine. "How can we help you?"

The planchette moved again, this time more rapidly. "Trapped. Ritual. Help."

For a moment, nothing happened. Then, the planchette began to move

Emily and Sarah exchanged nervous glances but continued. "Lillian, what happened to you?"

For a moment, nothing happened. Then, the planchette began to move, slowly spelling out a single word: "Lillian."

For a moment, nothing happened. Then, the planchette began to move, slowly spelling out a single word: "Lillian."

"Is anyone here with us?" Emily asked, her voice trembling slightly.

its grand oak desk still standing despite the ravages of time.

They set up the Ouija board in what appeared to be an old study room,

As they ventured deeper, the temperature dropped, and an oppressive silence filled the air.

As they ventured deeper, the temperature dropped, and an oppressive silence filled the air.

The hall was a decaying relic, its walls lined with peeling wallpaper and dust-covered portraits

a Ouija board, and a few hastily muttered prayers, they made their way to Asherwood Hall on a cold, moonless night.

a Ouija board, and a few hastily muttered prayers, they made their way to Asherwood Hall on a cold, moonless night.

Sarah, who reluctantly agreed to help. Armed with flashlights,

Sarah, who reluctantly agreed to help. Armed with flashlights,

if possible, lay Lillian's spirit to rest. She confided in her roommate

if possible, lay Lillian's spirit to rest. She confided in her roommate

if possible, lay Lillian's spirit to rest. She confided in her roommate

Driven by a mix of curiosity and empathy, Emily became determined to uncover the truth and

Emily became convinced that this book had fueled Lillian's obsession.

The book detailed numerous rituals related to capturing and releasing human spirits

she stumbled upon a mysterious book titled "Forbidden Art

One night, as Emily was lost in her research,

Some documents mentioned that in her final days, she had started creating strange symbols.

She learned that Lillian had been isolated by the university authorities because of her obsession,

and her loneliness had driven her further into madness

She learned that Lillian had been isolated by the university authorities because of her obsession,

Emily discovered that there were many tales and rumors about Lillian, but few contained any elements of truth.

Emily discovered that there were many tales and rumors about Lillian, but few contained any elements of truth.

Her obsession had led her to perform a forbidden ritual that went horribly wrong,

, trapping her spirit in the hall forever.

Her obsession had led her to perform a forbidden ritual that went horribly wrong

. Lillian had been a brilliant but misunderstood student, deeply involved in the study of the occult