The living room was dimly lit, the only sound the faint hum of the mansion's ancient air conditioning. We sat in a loose circle on the floor, the tension in the room so thick it felt like it could suffocate us. Hendrick had suggested a game to pass the time while we waited for Evelyn to return with groceries. It was supposed to be fun, but the way he smirked as he shuffled the deck told me this was anything but.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzxA6RAWXY
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"Alright," Hendrick said, his voice dripping with mockery. "Truth or Dare. No backing out."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFoSvsEvpz
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"Seriously?" I said, raising an eyebrow. "We're not twelve."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuJeA0QlJ6
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"Come on," Hendrick shot back, his grin widening. "Don't tell me you're scared."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9J60U1MKY
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"I'm not scared," I snapped. "I just think it's stupid."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwHETUqypw
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"Then it shouldn't be a problem," Hendrick said, dealing the cards with a flick of his wrist. His eyes gleamed with mischief as he turned to Maya. "You're up first. Truth or Dare?"241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjrh2KxBGy
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Maya hesitated, glancing at me before answering. "Truth," she said, her voice quiet.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kGeWayVgI
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Hendrick leaned forward, his smirk stretching across his face. "Do you really think your sister's been clean since rehab?"241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1MBo9Lk6t
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The room fell silent. Maya's eyes widened, and she glanced at me, her expression torn. "I… I don't know," she said finally.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5fO460hC5
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"Maya," I said, my voice sharp. "You know I haven't relapsed."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7bZYVyyWW
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"Do I?" Maya shot back, her tone defensive. "You've been so distant lately. How am I supposed to know what you're doing?"241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtepmobvaCv
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"Because I'm your sister," I said, my voice rising. "You're supposed to trust me."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLl8OvO5pKe
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"Trust you?" Maya said, her voice shaking. "You're the one who pushed me away. You're the one who stopped coming to the clubhouse. How am I supposed to trust you when you won't even talk to me?"241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvJv8VkpfI
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The room was silent, the tension thick enough to cut with a knife. Hendrick leaned back, a satisfied smirk on his face. "Looks like we hit a nerve."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQZEIlReB0
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"Shut up, Hendrick," I snapped, my hands clenched into fists. "This is your fault."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKelgSC2YZ
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"My fault?" Hendrick said, his tone mocking. "I'm not the one who's been avoiding everyone. I'm not the one who's been lying."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaqernetJ6
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"I haven't been lying!" I shouted, my voice echoing through the room.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPkRqHeNNa
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"Prove it," Hendrick said, his eyes narrowing. "It's Maya's turn now. How about you let her pat you down as a dare? If you've got nothing to hide, it shouldn't be a problem."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkPlMon05a
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"You're unbelievable," I said, my voice low with anger. "I never agreed to a dare, and I'm not doing this regardless."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJXS0u0g0R
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"Why not?" Maya said, her voice trembling. "If you've got nothing to hide, why won't you let me?"241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5X5e0SfHTt
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I stared at her, my heart sinking. "You're really going to side with him?"241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡub8b7cye9C
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Maya hesitated, her eyes flicking between me and Hendrick. "I just… I need to know."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQePUPyESyx
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"Fine," I said, my voice cold. "Do it."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiEFpJbHwa
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Maya stepped forward, her hands shaking as she patted me down. The room was silent, the tension unbearable. She pulled a cigarette from the front pocket of my overalls and eyed me suspiciously.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxun5KIAk9
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"That's not an addiction," I said defensively.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcL2pQMiru
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"Isn't it?" Maya argued, her voice rising. "Because this is how it begins. First it's cigarettes, then it's alcohol, and then it's hard drugs. I've seen it before."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MraRwqegB
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"Maya," I started, but before I could say anything else, a sound cut through the silence—a low, guttural moan coming from somewhere deep in the mansion.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xL2Qj2lNe
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"What is that sound?" Masha said, her voice low but filled with terror.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsB9lhXJI35
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The moan came again, louder this time, and the air seemed to grow colder. I glanced around the room, my heart pounding. "Guys," I said, my voice tight. "Where are Martin and Hendrick?"241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NK5vlRpPg
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We got up and looked around the living room, the eerie silence amplifying our unease. "Babe?!" Maya shouted, her voice trembling as she searched for Hendrick.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QmiVBy1HX
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"Martin!" Sasha called out, her tone growing more frantic with each passing second.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKXiokl0db
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But instead of a response, we were met with a loud, piercing scream that echoed from the direction of the study. My stomach dropped, and I glanced at Masha, who shared the same wide-eyed expression of dread.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCbbgq87RY
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Sasha started toward the study, but I quickly grabbed her arm, shaking my head. My eyes pleaded with her not to follow the sound. She hesitated, her face pale, but before she could argue, a heavy thud reverberated through the mansion, followed by footsteps—slow, deliberate, and growing louder with each step.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmC5SGEQE8v
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Sasha's hand found mine, our fingers interlocking as we braced ourselves for whatever was coming. The footsteps grew closer, echoing through the hallway like a countdown to disaster.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxCDFJFcSw
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Footsteps.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ah4blZlNI
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The door swung open, and my heart froze for a beat. But it wasn't a monster that emerged—it was Hendrick, his face pale and his clothes splattered with dark, drying blood. His hands trembled as he clutched the doorframe, his breathing ragged.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBwamXZv0J
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"Oh my god!" Masha yelped, her voice barely above a whisper.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMB7S6hDgQ
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Maya rushed to his side, her hands trembling as she reached for him. "Babe…" she started, her voice breaking. "What the hell happened?"241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAg5kYUYyIT
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"That's not my blood," Hendrick said, his tone low and hollow, as if he were speaking from somewhere far away.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQvZ0m1Zdi
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Sasha's eyes darted toward the study, her voice trembling as she asked, "Where's Martin?"241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5iZf53fYn
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Hendrick hesitated, his gaze dropping to the floor. "I… I couldn't stop it," he said, his voice barely audible.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQL5AMDCNcw
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"Couldn't stop what?" Sasha demanded, her voice rising.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bnji4mjsG
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"Martin is… dead," Hendrick said, the words hanging heavy in the air.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVw7aooEyR
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Sasha let out a shaky laugh, her voice trembling as she shook her head. "No," she said, her tone desperate. "You two are just pulling a prank on us. This isn't funny."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxaTZfNjVf
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She started for the study, her voice cracking as she called out, "Martin?" But I grabbed her arm, holding her back. Something in Hendrick's expression told me this wasn't a joke.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbB7Ciiruv
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"Let me go," Sasha said, her voice firm but trembling. I shook my head, my grip tightening. "Let me go!" she shouted, her voice breaking as she began hitting my chest. "Why won't you let me go?!"241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicYtCf4lzp
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Her fists pounded against me, each blow weaker than the last until she finally broke down, collapsing into sobs. I pulled her close, holding her tightly as she cried into my shoulder, her body shaking with grief.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRLxk7uhGZ
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The room was silent except for Sasha's muffled sobs. Hendrick stood frozen, his face pale and his hands trembling. Maya stared at him, her expression a mix of fear and disbelief. Masha hovered nearby, her eyes wide with terror.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NvbjkhAcY
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Finally, Hendrick broke the silence, his voice low and urgent. "We need to get out of here."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVJywiP2qw
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The words hung in the air, sharp and final. Sasha's sobs quieted, and she pulled away from me, her face streaked with tears. Maya stared at Hendrick, her expression a mix of fear and something else.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWsubot0l7
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I nodded, my heart pounding. "Let's go. Now."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMqesMCysj
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We moved as one, rushing toward the front door. The mansion seemed to close in around us, the shadows stretching and twisting as if alive. The air grew colder with each step, and the faint hum of the air conditioning was replaced by an eerie silence.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJx6toujs5
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Hendrick reached the door first, his bloodied hands grabbed the handle then twisted and pulled, but the door didn't budge. He yanked harder, his face pale. "It's stuck."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYi9bQ7fMLy
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"Move," I said, pushing past him. I grabbed the handle and pulled with all my strength, but the door didn't budge. My stomach dropped. "It's locked."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6Sxf2czBV
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"Evelyn has the keys," Masha said, her voice trembling. "She's not back yet."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0MAoke5R8
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"Then we break it down," Hendrick said, his tone desperate. He stepped back and kicked the door, the sound echoing through the mansion. The door didn't move.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMl1kGPO9Ki
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"Stop!" Maya said, her voice sharp. "You're going to attract whatever's that is."241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EkU0GAElW
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Hendrick froze, his face pale. The room fell silent, the weight of our situation pressing down on us. We were trapped.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjr7ntPlR5
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