New story

Let's start a new story together. I'll start by writing the first paragraph, and then you can add the next paragraph. We'll keep going back and forth like this until we've created a complete story.

Here's the first paragraph:

In the small town of Willow Creek, a mysterious stranger arrived on a dark and stormy night. The stranger, a young woman with piercing green eyes and jet-black hair, wore a long, black coat that seemed to swallow her whole. She walked into the local tavern, her eyes scanning the room with an air of quiet confidence. The patrons of the tavern, a mix of rough-looking men and weary travelers, couldn't help but stare as she made her way to the bar.

Now it's your turn! What happens next in the story?