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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxhDv5tsIf
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"We need to find another way out," I said, my voice low but firm.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEbeQRjQed
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"Where?" Sasha asked, her voice trembling. "We don't even know this place."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kjxJSxJ0Y
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"There has to be another exit," Masha said, her tone calm but urgent. "A back door, a window, something."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkeCO0CNag
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"Windows are barred," Hendrick said, his voice hollow. "I just checked."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4c122vfBH
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My heart sank. "Then we're stuck here."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfwGg3Fu6s
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The moan came again, louder this time, and the sound of footsteps followed—slow, deliberate, and growing closer.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0uhYALHlw
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"Whatever that thing is, it's coming," Maya said, her voice shaking.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JhDi8Nsq4
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"We can't just stand here," Sasha said, her voice rising with panic. "We have to do something!"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqw7qEnHT4f
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"Stay calm," I said, though my own heart was racing. "We'll figure this out."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStH156UcpQ
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxy3ORd84FL
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"Run!" I shouted, grabbing Sasha's arm and pulling her toward one of the other rooms.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlTj2KNDx6
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiVXSSk4is
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"Are you alright?" I asked Sasha, who shot me a weak smile in response.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95wT2xF3zY
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONsNz9Fe7g
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Evelyn.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqIK1Ql4kI
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She stood with her back to us, air pods in her ears, completely oblivious to our presence.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLXrAFHCXh
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPs2eH6gWj0
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"You guys are still here?" she asked, her tone casual, as if nothing were wrong.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFT5cR6A6AF
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"Yes," I said, my voice tight. "I thought you went out to get groceries?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8k3hOGahn
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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?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcK1t98D5GE
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"I thought you didn't have your key or something and were waiting for you to get back—"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjw2UGDs6h
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl93cUvTy1K
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"What the hell was that?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡripwMaZlrN
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"I was hoping you'd tell us," I said, my voice sharp. "Why is there a ghost in your house?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCYrHKQTNC
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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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXYo2nC7HG
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"Then what the hell is that?" I snapped, pointing toward the door.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdTHhh4JgV
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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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKI5P8MhWl
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"Why not?" Evelyn demanded, her tone defiant.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bxGh7DeOw
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"I'll explain later," I said. "Is there another way out of here?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1709dRPNM
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Evelyn eyed me for a moment before sighing. "Yeah, there's another door behind the curtains over there."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwk57gArCHM
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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?198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTm1NhNhkv
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuilHzHP8ST
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"I thought you were someone else," he said, lowering the hanger.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFMOzvHCNI
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"Evelyn? I thought you weren't home?" Maya asked, her voice trembling.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHFj2fzWAE
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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?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxEzqIOBwy
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"I didn't see this coming," Hendrick said, his voice barely above a whisper.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXEfIOTDzL
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"What?" Maya asked, her tone sharp.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiJ2IQbVaO
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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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsnRt0r7ux
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"You wanted to rob me?" Evelyn said, her voice rising with anger. "What the fuck is wrong with you?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LyfkSyW5L
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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…"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxwGUJ7jqe
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhDdSJkvEl
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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…"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJHgVuEayy
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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…"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NDhX4wFVh
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"Down where?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXm6LXBLrt
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"The secret room behind the bookshelf in the study," Hendrick said.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5faQCkZXYt
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"What secret room?" Evelyn asked, her voice rising with panic. "What are you talking about?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW347vKASOI
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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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckJJ9Q3OnH
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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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lNkiktDqK
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"Guys," I said, turning to the others, but their attention was still fixed on Hendrick.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxg19xZXjZi
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"So you led Martin into your stupidity and got him killed?" Sasha said, her voice trembling with rage.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuzwAu9ixa
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtO95cUKbrM
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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!"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwM9Pzx4Ri
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2d0Ta0HSQ
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSzzdhq3yr
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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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WQgOfrcJZ
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gfDhBJkkd
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