It was a chilly night when we all gathered in front of Raj's house, waiting for the bus to arrive. Raj was excited about the trip, but I could sense a hint of nervousness in his voice.

"Guys, are you sure about this? I mean, what if we encounter something strange there?" Raj asked, looking at us with a worried expression.

"Don't worry, man. It's just a cenotaph. Nothing spooky about it," I replied, trying to ease his nerves.

"Yeah, besides, we're all in this together. We'll be fine," another friend chimed in, patting Raj on the back.

Just then, the bus pulled up in front of us, and we all got on board, taking our seats. I sat next to Raj, who seemed to be lost in thought, staring out the window as the bus started moving.