The remaining friends managed to escape Qartulad, but not without scars. They vowed never to speak of that night, hoping to keep Shishi contained. The village was left abandoned, a haunted testament to the destructive power of fear.
And so, the legend of Shishi lived on, a cautionary tale about the devastating consequences of allowing fear to consume us.
Nino, fascinated by the local legends, started to read aloud from an ancient manuscript. The words spoke of a dark entity known as "შიში" (Shishi), which roughly translates to "Fear" in English. According to the legend, Shishi was a malevolent spirit born from the collective fears of the villagers. It fed on their terror, growing stronger with each passing year.