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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcBEsET318
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"We need to find another way out," I said, my voice low but firm.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QpMfss64y
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"Where?" Sasha asked, her voice trembling. "We don't even know this place."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByGu0NalWb
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"There has to be another exit," Masha said, her tone calm but urgent. "A back door, a window, something."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdhcR9ILHv
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"Windows are barred," Hendrick said, his voice hollow. "I just checked."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNBccF2Z5B
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My heart sank. "Then we're stuck here."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOuAxfd1nk
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The moan came again, louder this time, and the sound of footsteps followed—slow, deliberate, and growing closer.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCz5wgtAGZe
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"Whatever that thing is, it's coming," Maya said, her voice shaking.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqa2HbEIB3M
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"We can't just stand here," Sasha said, her voice rising with panic. "We have to do something!"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4Fg13Qdaa
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"Stay calm," I said, though my own heart was racing. "We'll figure this out."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5i5doUGCSP
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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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vGqJRjGLO
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"Run!" I shouted, grabbing Sasha's arm and pulling her toward one of the other rooms.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvThsM7XhVs
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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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2b85ktR9MI
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"Are you alright?" I asked Sasha, who shot me a weak smile in response.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqpptlCN1K
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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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13ed95dmBL
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Evelyn.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOalL2hKumf
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She stood with her back to us, air pods in her ears, completely oblivious to our presence.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8m03vmXFQK
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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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISicLzexFK
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"You guys are still here?" she asked, her tone casual, as if nothing were wrong.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6QRrg3w69
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"Yes," I said, my voice tight. "I thought you went out to get groceries?"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1oUEp8OfH
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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?"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VMyO5s8TP
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"I thought you didn't have your key or something and were waiting for you to get back—"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlYUXy2cVB
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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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5RnFDWUgU
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"What the hell was that?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaROlRx5QV
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"I was hoping you'd tell us," I said, my voice sharp. "Why is there a ghost in your house?"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHkoHdi1U8
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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."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1JzExpEAH
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"Then what the hell is that?" I snapped, pointing toward the door.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTS1CxP8dQ
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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."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SRnLMLrRH
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"Why not?" Evelyn demanded, her tone defiant.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFO1CVmnQU
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"I'll explain later," I said. "Is there another way out of here?"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH31DM6a9K5
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Evelyn eyed me for a moment before sighing. "Yeah, there's another door behind the curtains over there."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpXw6y5B9R
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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?122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHaDwVbdyL
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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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoItLP22NeQ
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"I thought you were someone else," he said, lowering the hanger.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDDSopVZgE
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"Evelyn? I thought you weren't home?" Maya asked, her voice trembling.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5BNcFeVDO
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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?"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhQigaKdBP
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"I didn't see this coming," Hendrick said, his voice barely above a whisper.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8DBOlY7LK
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"What?" Maya asked, her tone sharp.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OzlxJgODg
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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."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMh3AIpIKZ
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"You wanted to rob me?" Evelyn said, her voice rising with anger. "What the fuck is wrong with you?"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3gU1IsQVW
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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…"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8lyUC4uw3
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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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0hEpqilrX
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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…"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnwmSJpcW1
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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…"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlydw5LGEM
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"Down where?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVje8ohlpcp
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"The secret room behind the bookshelf in the study," Hendrick said.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoZRPO358x
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"What secret room?" Evelyn asked, her voice rising with panic. "What are you talking about?"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJREosGOYgS
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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."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YCNSgjDsk
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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."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJARwRk4X4
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"Guys," I said, turning to the others, but their attention was still fixed on Hendrick.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdcUF3jITE2
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"So you led Martin into your stupidity and got him killed?" Sasha said, her voice trembling with rage.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtzCEOKF7u
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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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOawWeQhruR
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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!"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7arWrOvDr
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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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdcGG458Kdu
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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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzHsKy0LOr
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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."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuLyLG2BJU
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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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJX948zGYpc
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