The silence didn't last long. A low, guttural moan echoed through the mansion, sending a chill down my spine. It was coming from the direction of the study.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQb5i7ZcaD
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"We need to find another way out," I said, my voice low but firm.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1N5t5pexP
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"Where?" Sasha asked, her voice trembling. "We don't even know this place."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93zVzUhPwz
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"There has to be another exit," Masha said, her tone calm but urgent. "A back door, a window, something."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71Bq66PjGM
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"Windows are barred," Hendrick said, his voice hollow. "I just checked."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdpj3NgwY5
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My heart sank. "Then we're stuck here."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hDbPZvXah
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The moan came again, louder this time, and the sound of footsteps followed—slow, deliberate, and growing closer.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIENkyathH
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"Whatever that thing is, it's coming," Maya said, her voice shaking.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9J6Z187BY
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"We can't just stand here," Sasha said, her voice rising with panic. "We have to do something!"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUrpmpZxhv
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"Stay calm," I said, though my own heart was racing. "We'll figure this out."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhi0fn5irNk
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The footsteps grew louder, and the air seemed to grow colder. The shadows in the hallway shifted, and a figure emerged—a hunched, humanoid shape with glowing eyes and a grotesque snarl.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9S90FKCl3
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"Run!" I shouted, grabbing Sasha's arm and pulling her toward one of the other rooms.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaMeT2czNv
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The others didn't need to be told twice. We scattered, the others disappearing into one room while I pulled Sasha into another. I slammed the door shut and bolted it, the creature's moans echoing behind us.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pNa5xKkxF
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"Are you alright?" I asked Sasha, who shot me a weak smile in response.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidbw4BCoMi
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I wiped the tears still on her face, but from the corner of my eye, I caught sight of someone else in the room.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCd8iI72ms
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Evelyn.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ogzsmTWlY
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She stood with her back to us, air pods in her ears, completely oblivious to our presence.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBgSyyN7O5
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"Evelyn!" I tapped her shoulder, and she jumped, startled. Her expression shifted from fear to surprise as she pulled out her air pods.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfUDq9ETDv
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"You guys are still here?" she asked, her tone casual, as if nothing were wrong.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHkrenNe4y
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"Yes," I said, my voice tight. "I thought you went out to get groceries?"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUl7d9vYJ0D
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"I did," Evelyn said, shrugging. "I got back a while ago. I didn't want to disturb you guys, so I came up here. I thought you'd left already. Do you know what time it is?"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLWs62l22B
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"I thought you didn't have your key or something and were waiting for you to get back—"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jB7moK2pp
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The creature's moan came again, louder this time, and Sasha gripped my hand tighter, her nails digging into my skin. A cold chill ran down my spine.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyNDOtdKs1
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"What the hell was that?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDjmXIEQae
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"I was hoping you'd tell us," I said, my voice sharp. "Why is there a ghost in your house?"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQiO5UZI3h
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Evelyn frowned, her expression a mix of confusion and irritation. "What are you talking about? There's no ghost in this house."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ja5wYTesz
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"Then what the hell is that?" I snapped, pointing toward the door.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnt4Cy0Lx6
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Evelyn started for the door, but I moved quickly to block her. "Don't," I said, my voice firm. "It's not safe."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvZgZpwYNO
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"Why not?" Evelyn demanded, her tone defiant.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFG1W8DLRz
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"I'll explain later," I said. "Is there another way out of here?"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7T7GbJ2nAA
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Evelyn eyed me for a moment before sighing. "Yeah, there's another door behind the curtains over there."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3khvi7ikH
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Evelyn walked toward the curtains and pulled them apart, revealing a hidden door. It was small and unassuming, but the sight of it sent a chill down my spine. What else was hidden in this mansion?178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiLUbEko9q
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She pushed the door open, and we stepped into a walk-in closet. Hendrick, Maya, and Masha were already there, huddled together in the corner. Hendrick stood with a clothes hanger in his hands, pointed at the door like a weapon. His face was pale, and his clothes were stained with dark, drying blood.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbNeheWFiw
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"I thought you were someone else," he said, lowering the hanger.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6spNRkxVC
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"Evelyn? I thought you weren't home?" Maya asked, her voice trembling.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ384SjnupPd
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But Evelyn wasn't listening. Her eyes were fixed on Hendrick's bloodied appearance. "What the hell happened to you?" she demanded, her voice rising with panic. "And why is there blood all over your body?"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5bmIycaMv
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"I didn't see this coming," Hendrick said, his voice barely above a whisper.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjoDZ9U8HYM
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"What?" Maya asked, her tone sharp.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyuv3wUfh3
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Hendrick staggered back before sitting on the floor, his face pale and his hands trembling. "Earlier at school today, when I heard you talking with Evelyn about coming here, I thought it'd be the perfect opportunity. A chance to grab some valuables without anyone noticing."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdMDwePPnZ
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"You wanted to rob me?" Evelyn said, her voice rising with anger. "What the fuck is wrong with you?"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TcvMHYjbU
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"I'm sorry," Hendrick said, his gaze fixed on the ground. "I thought you wouldn't notice if a few things were missing…"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1BCUhfvnR
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"So that was a lie when you told me my sister and Evelyn were talking about doing drugs after school?" Maya asked, her voice trembling with betrayal.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigYGPtXTV3
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"I'm sorry," Hendrick said again, his voice hollow. "I never thought this would happen. I wouldn't have done it if I knew…"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQvhunlEz1
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"We went down there thinking there'd be some valuables," Hendrick continued, his voice shaking. "But Martin… he must've touched something…"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbAImgt89B
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"Down where?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGWNliBiNt
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"The secret room behind the bookshelf in the study," Hendrick said.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCq9uh9LC4m
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"What secret room?" Evelyn asked, her voice rising with panic. "What are you talking about?"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsU3nmzDGf
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Hendrick paused for a beat, then reached into his pocket and pulled out an ornate box. He placed it on the floor next to me, his hands trembling. "I managed to grab this," he said, his voice barely audible. "But Martin… he didn't make it."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWqJ5eCcDt
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I grabbed the box and opened it, finding a strange-looking stone inside. Underneath it was a folded piece of paper. My hands trembled as I unfolded it, the ink faded but still legible. My heart sank as I read the words: "Preservation Ritual—Day 147. The connection grows stronger. Everything's going as planned so far."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOchJ1k6IYr
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"Guys," I said, turning to the others, but their attention was still fixed on Hendrick.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtweA2B9SN
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"So you led Martin into your stupidity and got him killed?" Sasha said, her voice trembling with rage.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GAFAzMkA7
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Evelyn's eyes widened at the word "killed," but before she could say anything, Sasha lunged at Hendrick. "YOU WORTHLESS PIECE OF SHIT!" she screamed, punching him across the face.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0o27kSH48
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I dropped the note and grabbed Sasha, pulling her back as she struggled against me, her breath coming in ragged gasps. "Let me go!" she shouted, her voice breaking. "He got Martin killed!"178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUpkbMJZFh
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"I'm sorry," Hendrick said again, his gaze fixed on the ground. Maya didn't say anything; she just looked at him, with an expression of disappointment.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9z9isZof1
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Masha turned to Evelyn, her usual quiet demeanor replaced by a rare intensity. "Is there another way out of the mansion?" she asked, her voice firm.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrs9Av77GZO
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"Yes," Evelyn replied, her voice trembling. "There's a back door in my mom's room that leads to the garden."178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVFoxZ29IL
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Masha turned to me, and I could see the determination in her eyes. We shared the same thought: that was our way out of this forsaken mansion.178Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UmB50Ytxl
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