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.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl94M9fwngk
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"We need to find another way out," I said, my voice low but firm.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvV2BdSW5R3
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"Where?" Sasha asked, her voice trembling. "We don't even know this place."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9xWp4o3pZ
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"There has to be another exit," Masha said, her tone calm but urgent. "A back door, a window, something."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeUjECJo0N
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"Windows are barred," Hendrick said, his voice hollow. "I just checked."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIdcbrlVG6
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My heart sank. "Then we're stuck here."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKR2Fi8bBmP
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The moan came again, louder this time, and the sound of footsteps followed—slow, deliberate, and growing closer.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFesnJSgfOA
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"Whatever that thing is, it's coming," Maya said, her voice shaking.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfWTes0XmE
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"We can't just stand here," Sasha said, her voice rising with panic. "We have to do something!"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UJ59t4n0d
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"Stay calm," I said, though my own heart was racing. "We'll figure this out."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZhypBKO82
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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.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxKGZdTmhj
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"Run!" I shouted, grabbing Sasha's arm and pulling her toward one of the other rooms.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGu0SzgKje7
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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.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3N8jg91MyL
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"Are you alright?" I asked Sasha, who shot me a weak smile in response.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxd91TWdQAT
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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.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAW4uejzN8s
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Evelyn.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYnZWPuagR
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She stood with her back to us, air pods in her ears, completely oblivious to our presence.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeCMBhF4a5
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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.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU472xOzySJ
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"You guys are still here?" she asked, her tone casual, as if nothing were wrong.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoOrFRQheI
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"Yes," I said, my voice tight. "I thought you went out to get groceries?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhpnoupFNd
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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?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYlVKJ9vrY
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"I thought you didn't have your key or something and were waiting for you to get back—"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3vLNsYYEx
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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.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZP5xD2m0G
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"What the hell was that?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg49JLuzlrf
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"I was hoping you'd tell us," I said, my voice sharp. "Why is there a ghost in your house?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkHiufhbFX
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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."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOL6S1izqZO
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"Then what the hell is that?" I snapped, pointing toward the door.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MtGpnTxSh
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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."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdbqLPmxpt
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"Why not?" Evelyn demanded, her tone defiant.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzLCerasw5
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"I'll explain later," I said. "Is there another way out of here?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgt1YdA95w
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Evelyn eyed me for a moment before sighing. "Yeah, there's another door behind the curtains over there."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bvXvAaOU2
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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?249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SM1q74xca
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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.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJvXTDNpDh
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"I thought you were someone else," he said, lowering the hanger.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyBNJBZ78k
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"Evelyn? I thought you weren't home?" Maya asked, her voice trembling.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6p41K8gZUG
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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?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlaVe4f2yI
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"I didn't see this coming," Hendrick said, his voice barely above a whisper.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnVNSBi9f7
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"What?" Maya asked, her tone sharp.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXWfmMVgIR
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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."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPNcxaGqQY
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"You wanted to rob me?" Evelyn said, her voice rising with anger. "What the fuck is wrong with you?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41eufZAuGH
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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…"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfHgOMeIYe
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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.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgJ5i7J8Lf
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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…"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6vKAj5RIh
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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…"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Y5jbpIEIw
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"Down where?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoE7QFdlsX3
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"The secret room behind the bookshelf in the study," Hendrick said.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9TRSAV7Ig
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"What secret room?" Evelyn asked, her voice rising with panic. "What are you talking about?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCA23rXHcEt
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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."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OglvOejQv
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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."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelqIwnIjqQ
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"Guys," I said, turning to the others, but their attention was still fixed on Hendrick.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLgwOX5ZbR
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"So you led Martin into your stupidity and got him killed?" Sasha said, her voice trembling with rage.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AuL0jHXsA
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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.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡck2P4KikE1
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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!"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwoc0bOA4V
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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.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQS0AufnMC
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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.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbc1WLoRUGq
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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."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsqrPgIH0n
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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.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTW16qJeJJc
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