The Strangers: Chapter 1

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As Maya and her boyfriend Ryan embark on a cross-country adventure to celebrate their fifth anniversary, they find themselves lost in the quaint town of Venus, Oregon. A chance encounter at a local diner sets them off on an unexpected journey when their car breaks down, forcing them to seek assistance from the enigmatic mechanic Rudy. After a night spent navigating the labyrinthine Airbnb, Ryan ventures into town to retrieve his inhaler and grab some provisions, leaving Maya alone with her thoughts. As she indulges in music and solitude, unaware of the sinister presence lurking in the shadows, the power suddenly flickers out, plunging her into an eerie darkness.

The arrival of Dollface sends shivers down her spine, prompting her to retreat to the safety of their temporary abode. Ryan's return brings comfort, but even he is oblivious to the true nature of their predicament. As they take in a gruesome discovery - a dead chicken suspended above them like a macabre chandelier ornament - the front door shatters beneath the relentless onslaught of Scarecrow, sending both fleeing for their lives.

Their hasty retreat ends abruptly when Ryan's motorcycle is reduced to smoldering wreckage, prompting a desperate scramble to escape into the night. Seeking solace in the crawl space, they narrowly evade capture once more as Maya suffers a nasty injury from an errant nail. Their next move takes them to the shed, where Ryan arms himself with a shotgun and rescues Maya from another terrifying encounter.

But their narrow escapes prove short-lived, as Ryan's misguided shot claims the life of their unsuspecting host, sending them scrambling to flee in his car. However, Scarecrow has anticipated their every move, lying in wait with a truck that sends their would-be getaway vehicle spinning out of control. As Maya flees into the woods, leaving Ryan to face the music alone, she narrowly avoids discovery by Dollface and instead stumbles upon a gruesome corpse. The failure of her 911 call leaves her isolated and vulnerable, and it's not long before she's confronted by Dollface once more.

Meanwhile, Ryan finds himself in a desperate bid to locate Maya, only to be met with the icy gaze of Pin-Up Girl, who taunts him with cryptic clues about his girlfriend's whereabouts. Scarecrow's timely intervention puts an end to their standoff, leaving Ryan reeling and helpless as Maya falls victim to her assailant once more.

As the curtains of consciousness slowly lifted, both Maya and Ryan found themselves bound to chairs within the confines of a mysterious abode. In the throes of desperation, Ryan extended an ultimatum to Maya: marriage, in exchange for her life. With a mix of resignation and acceptance, she agreed. The price of their union was immediately exacted as Ryan's chair was overturned, leaving him choking on his own crimson rivulets. As he struggled to draw breath, Pin-Up Girl uttered a haunting refrain: "because you're here." The blade struck again, and Maya's chair was similarly upended, sending her tumbling towards the cold, unforgiving floor.

Meanwhile, the cacophony of police sirens grew louder in the distance, serving as a stark reminder that justice was mere moments away. But for now, their tormentors sped off into the night, leaving behind a trail of chaos and despair. As the darkness receded, Maya's eyes fluttered open to find herself ensconced in a sterile hospital bed, her life barely clinging to the precipice of existence.

As she slowly ascended from the abyss of unconsciousness, her gaze failed to register the solemn figure of Scarecrow, who lay motionless beside her. The silence was oppressive, heavy with the weight of secrets and unspoken truths.