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.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnmHhtkm1O
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"We need to find another way out," I said, my voice low but firm.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Bo39v1t1T
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"Where?" Sasha asked, her voice trembling. "We don't even know this place."131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nWX5fwO8b
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"There has to be another exit," Masha said, her tone calm but urgent. "A back door, a window, something."131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mdZLTFFqo
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"Windows are barred," Hendrick said, his voice hollow. "I just checked."131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlplIkuyTfw
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My heart sank. "Then we're stuck here."131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8UnyFRWnb
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The moan came again, louder this time, and the sound of footsteps followed—slow, deliberate, and growing closer.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJWct4hDlU
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"Whatever that thing is, it's coming," Maya said, her voice shaking.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhARlYjkxdY
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"We can't just stand here," Sasha said, her voice rising with panic. "We have to do something!"131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtS1WvtutAX
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"Stay calm," I said, though my own heart was racing. "We'll figure this out."131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uOZG6BzeV
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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.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVGu3rUF1M
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"Run!" I shouted, grabbing Sasha's arm and pulling her toward one of the other rooms.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6ycOvIiaR
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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.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY50IpPBZgr
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"Are you alright?" I asked Sasha, who shot me a weak smile in response.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbsPbv69cx
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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.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvMFK3u9iS
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Evelyn.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7kpaoqF0b
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She stood with her back to us, air pods in her ears, completely oblivious to our presence.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHA3U3n0aWp
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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.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4AxX2VT2q
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"You guys are still here?" she asked, her tone casual, as if nothing were wrong.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4HqvmAIhK
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"Yes," I said, my voice tight. "I thought you went out to get groceries?"131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMtqbrrVym
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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?"131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvm4aiop26x
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"I thought you didn't have your key or something and were waiting for you to get back—"131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMy3Nu1h5XR
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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.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GYz5qCmht
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"What the hell was that?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74HWu3R046
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"I was hoping you'd tell us," I said, my voice sharp. "Why is there a ghost in your house?"131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoDoIDdcRe
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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."131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGiz3rM4m75
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"Then what the hell is that?" I snapped, pointing toward the door.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlD2XTvaMbt
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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."131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCHBabVAmO
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"Why not?" Evelyn demanded, her tone defiant.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8aAQYcr3YF
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"I'll explain later," I said. "Is there another way out of here?"131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBSMn9wMch
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Evelyn eyed me for a moment before sighing. "Yeah, there's another door behind the curtains over there."131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEttD1NIYmj
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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?131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUBjLrs7le
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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.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NolbuzeWJ
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"I thought you were someone else," he said, lowering the hanger.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WfWSBPAQw
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"Evelyn? I thought you weren't home?" Maya asked, her voice trembling.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCqkPW1hGt
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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?"131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9AUd6cnGi
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"I didn't see this coming," Hendrick said, his voice barely above a whisper.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSq9vCOI7cj
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"What?" Maya asked, her tone sharp.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOiryaJIvv
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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."131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEgb0FFMxt
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"You wanted to rob me?" Evelyn said, her voice rising with anger. "What the fuck is wrong with you?"131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWUVJ99L0u
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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…"131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuZ2T011yF
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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.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzhqqI6ClV
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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…"131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvanxdanhw
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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…"131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjoaYa9Thw
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"Down where?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KUFP7bvz4
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"The secret room behind the bookshelf in the study," Hendrick said.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3R4tL4V4n
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"What secret room?" Evelyn asked, her voice rising with panic. "What are you talking about?"131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUShDzVhMZ
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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."131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhsMCeULDW
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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."131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPfZeryGdY
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"Guys," I said, turning to the others, but their attention was still fixed on Hendrick.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXEU8mTEWj
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"So you led Martin into your stupidity and got him killed?" Sasha said, her voice trembling with rage.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnPfsT5kI8
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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.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCsDsroSd2
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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!"131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lNBoy0Xr1
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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.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUmsreManY
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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.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ub4o0ghsq
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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."131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpPQwt7Wjf
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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.131Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi34PPr7nQv
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