Adarsh_Kartik

"Some doors should never be opened. Some secrets should never be uncovered. But when the Abyss calls, no one escapes."

Aryan, an ordinary IT professional, never expected his life to spiral into darkness. When his close friend Meera goes missing, what starts as a simple inquiry turns into a nightmare of blood, deception, and an ancient cult known as The Pendulum of Death.

The deeper Aryan digs, the more horrifying the truth becomes—people disappearing without a trace, ritualistic murders, and a secret that refuses to stay buried. Alongside his loyal friends Karan and Riya, and the sharp-witted police officer Naina, Aryan finds himself on a collision course with a deadly force that transcends reality.

As they uncover the cult’s twisted rituals, hypnotic mind control, and a leader who claims to have touched the Abyss itself, they realize that stopping them means more than just survival—it means preventing an apocalyptic sacrifice.

But when the Cult Leader offers Aryan a choice—become the new vessel or let the world burn—Aryan must face the ultimate truth.

Because the Abyss never truly dies.

And those who stare into it for too long… never return the same.

Shadows Of The Abyss

The room was eerily silent. The killer's lifeless body lay in a pool of blood, the air thick with smoke and gunpowder.

Karan clutched Riya tightly, his hands still shaking. Aryan leaned against the wall, breathing heavily, trying to push through the pain of his wound. Naina stood still, her gun lowered, staring at the body, ensuring there were no last surprises.

It was finally over.

Aryan took a shaky step forward. His eyes scanned the ground, and that's when he saw it—something gleaming near the killer's body.

Frowning, he bent down and picked it up.

A simple, silver pendulum, smooth and untouched by the chaos around them.

His fingers curled around it, and a chill ran down his spine.

Karan, noticing Aryan's expression, stepped closer. "What did you find?"

Aryan held up the pendulum. "This… was in his pocket."

Naina's eyes narrowed. She took the object from Aryan's hand, studying it carefully.

A flicker of recognition crossed her face.

Aryan noticed. "You've seen this before, haven't you?"

Naina exhaled slowly. "Yes," she admitted. "At other crime scenes."

Riya's breath hitched. "You mean—this wasn't just his doing?"

Naina clenched her jaw. "If this pendulum was left at multiple crime scenes and now found on him… then it means there's more to this."

Karan's fists tightened. "Are you saying this guy wasn't working alone?"

Naina's voice was grim. "I'm saying we might have only caught one part of something bigger."

A heavy realization settled over them.

This wasn't the end.

It was only the beginning.

Chapter 26: The Pendulum Mystery