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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc61dpzTNM6
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"Alright," Hendrick said, his voice dripping with mockery. "Truth or Dare. No backing out."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPC7CR5NgN
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"Seriously?" I said, raising an eyebrow. "We're not twelve."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWe6cKzsAJ6
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"Come on," Hendrick shot back, his grin widening. "Don't tell me you're scared."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SiiNrsXlh
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"I'm not scared," I snapped. "I just think it's stupid."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWKIisnMwf
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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?"193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfcvxpZsC9
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Maya hesitated, glancing at me before answering. "Truth," she said, her voice quiet.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeXWHH5Wy4
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Hendrick leaned forward, his smirk stretching across his face. "Do you really think your sister's been clean since rehab?"193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6PdbJ0vFe
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZP820KVcG
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"Maya," I said, my voice sharp. "You know I haven't relapsed."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNt1bg3w3I
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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?"193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHePZDX0H4e
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"Because I'm your sister," I said, my voice rising. "You're supposed to trust me."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQVQRwA6Nz
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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?"193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfvmna5mIl
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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."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYcFM96RE1
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"Shut up, Hendrick," I snapped, my hands clenched into fists. "This is your fault."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQ9YfgpMUG
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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."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutDvuF1hBP
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"I haven't been lying!" I shouted, my voice echoing through the room.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgSBZ9Tovf
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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."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9fztYmd4v
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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."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRD3YiPQay
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"Why not?" Maya said, her voice trembling. "If you've got nothing to hide, why won't you let me?"193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEaONNYi20
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I stared at her, my heart sinking. "You're really going to side with him?"193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTSGQX4M14
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Maya hesitated, her eyes flicking between me and Hendrick. "I just… I need to know."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTwzCSpZTw
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"Fine," I said, my voice cold. "Do it."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZxjbJ1N3W
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLY39vg5Oit
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"That's not an addiction," I said defensively.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiySXoyZObL
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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."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNzQEX69sb
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbH4Kr2LBPY
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"What is that sound?" Masha said, her voice low but filled with terror.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPkjihIN5h
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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?"193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotsMr1tRnB
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeJCmlaW8m
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"Martin!" Sasha called out, her tone growing more frantic with each passing second.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOn2uT3Dwlr
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnQwC8OLe8
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwk6jjOrAy
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjqOIviWV0
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Footsteps.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBwo9N9QbM
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hhFvUygEl
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"Oh my god!" Masha yelped, her voice barely above a whisper.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpsZcGHcYX
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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?"193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUS08qc47Gm
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡif4xMdAk3m
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Sasha's eyes darted toward the study, her voice trembling as she asked, "Where's Martin?"193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zJFYDTHpV
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Hendrick hesitated, his gaze dropping to the floor. "I… I couldn't stop it," he said, his voice barely audible.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4O9GgQjYEd
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"Couldn't stop what?" Sasha demanded, her voice rising.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46Jfj55JEW
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"Martin is… dead," Hendrick said, the words hanging heavy in the air.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mxv2cZvo5
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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."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2ASs1t5Id
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYPMykz2su
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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?!"193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLb5KMABDw
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCW2Tk54xc
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTg9O4u8qA
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Finally, Hendrick broke the silence, his voice low and urgent. "We need to get out of here."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3L24o2250L
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoY9mdG0Aie
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I nodded, my heart pounding. "Let's go. Now."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0QkqAfkrG
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz59Nus7m9x
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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."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcCmELFQSV
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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."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4MjTH7Pk6
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"Evelyn has the keys," Masha said, her voice trembling. "She's not back yet."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzmhlDgjyV
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lkHKwrsG3
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"Stop!" Maya said, her voice sharp. "You're going to attract whatever's that is."193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceJ5bSTK2t
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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.193Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqDEJ4EPVV
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