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Through the treacherous journey, Zoe faces the dark realm manifesting their inner fears through sinister duplicates. Here, demonstrating resilience, the group learns to confront their guilt and fears head-on, ultimately disempowering their darker selves through combined strength, symbolized by Caitlyn’s destruction of her negative reflection.
Confrontation and Resolution
The climax descends as Zoe and her friends, after confronting deception and danger, find themselves at a beach before a cursed coffin, which they believe holds the staff’s head. However, betrayal waits for them as Dr. Rawson reveals her true intentions. An emotional confrontation leads to a fierce standoff where Zoe struggles between the hurtful manipulation of her teacher and the need to protect her friends.