The key fit the door in the corner! Tom took a deep breath and turned it. The door creaked open slowly…

Inside was a narrow staircase leading down. Dust covered the steps, and spider webs hung from the walls. Tom heard a faint “drip-drip” sound. Lily held a flashlight—“Let’s go ...

At the bottom, he found a diary. The first page read: “I hid it here to keep them safe…”