Editor’s Note: The following article appeared in the Chateaugay Record on October 1, 2090. It tells the story of strange and unsettling events that occurred in Chateaugay Lake, a small town in the northern Adirondacks. As the editor of this newspaper, I believe it is my responsibility to record and share with our readers the stories passed down through the generations about this location and the ancient horrors that still haunt it to this day.
It all started in 1882, when a man named M. S. Bellows built a steamboat called the ‘Adirondack’. The ‘Adirondack’ was designed to transport passengers around the lake on a daily basis, connecting with the stage at Belmont Iron Works and stopping at various landmarks along the way. There were six steamboats on Chateaugay Lake at the time, each one unique in its own way. The ‘Adirondack’, on the other hand, was unique. Something about it seemed to frighten the residents of Chateaugay Lake.
Many years later, in 2075, a team of archaeologists discovered an ancient relic in the ruins of Belmont Iron Works. The artifact was an odd, alien device that pulsed with energy. In their excitement, the archaeologists returned the device to Chateaugay Lake to study it further.
Strange things began to happen in the small town as the days passed. People began to vanish with no trace. Others claimed to have seen strange creatures lurking in the shadows. The air was thick with dread, and the once-calm waters of Chateaugay Lake became tempestuous and tumultuous.
The Chateaugay Record‘s editor, who was also a local historian, set out to discover the truth about what was going on in town. He dug through the archives and discovered that the Adirondack steamboat was built on the site of a long-forgotten burial ground for an ancient and powerful race of beings. The steamboat had woken them up from their slumber by disturbing their resting place.
In a desperate attempt to stop the horrors that had been unleashed on the town, the editor destroyed the alien artifact and purged the land of the ancient beings’ remains. However, it was too late. The horrors had already taken hold, and the people of Chateaugay Lake were terrified of the ancient horrors that haunted the land to this day.
I can’t help but shiver as I sit here in the year 2090, writing this article, thinking about what might still be lurking in the shadows of Chateaugay Lake. I warn all visitors to be wary of the ancient horrors that still haunt this land, and to remember that some things are best left alone.
What mysteries of Chateaugay Lake haunt you?