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.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCuwDiqglk
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"We need to find another way out," I said, my voice low but firm.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSD6vZ5mjyO
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"Where?" Sasha asked, her voice trembling. "We don't even know this place."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUYROWY7MD
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"There has to be another exit," Masha said, her tone calm but urgent. "A back door, a window, something."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FQ9WXaQvQ
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"Windows are barred," Hendrick said, his voice hollow. "I just checked."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsl9kpUJLf
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My heart sank. "Then we're stuck here."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuJUgdO9Rb
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The moan came again, louder this time, and the sound of footsteps followed—slow, deliberate, and growing closer.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWbuBAUj8m
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"Whatever that thing is, it's coming," Maya said, her voice shaking.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtyaEthoUe
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"We can't just stand here," Sasha said, her voice rising with panic. "We have to do something!"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpNbFPR2wM
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"Stay calm," I said, though my own heart was racing. "We'll figure this out."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPfU7D4EDK
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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.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoGLLbsn28
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"Run!" I shouted, grabbing Sasha's arm and pulling her toward one of the other rooms.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLq9xyafKtU
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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.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dIuov7YpK
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"Are you alright?" I asked Sasha, who shot me a weak smile in response.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26u0EttwYZ
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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.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzTq3iwLQZ
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Evelyn.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvptsnu6an
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She stood with her back to us, air pods in her ears, completely oblivious to our presence.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOiickr8wsW
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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.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGPgb9n3rk
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"You guys are still here?" she asked, her tone casual, as if nothing were wrong.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmptRqrgyy
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"Yes," I said, my voice tight. "I thought you went out to get groceries?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF201jnviKd
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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?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokLMxbv9aZ
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"I thought you didn't have your key or something and were waiting for you to get back—"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6i8I7mhbc
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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.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeCqScNgks
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"What the hell was that?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyEtkov8fX
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"I was hoping you'd tell us," I said, my voice sharp. "Why is there a ghost in your house?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAhioucX87
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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."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLp8WWUGE8
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"Then what the hell is that?" I snapped, pointing toward the door.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8hqoNmTgv
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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."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHSMlIzuFY
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"Why not?" Evelyn demanded, her tone defiant.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sP8fplxyb
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"I'll explain later," I said. "Is there another way out of here?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RHLAapwDH
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Evelyn eyed me for a moment before sighing. "Yeah, there's another door behind the curtains over there."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPLUJMxs7m
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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?736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78QJdoZGLh
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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.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrj0p7KIMah
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"I thought you were someone else," he said, lowering the hanger.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQ1VPoctus
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"Evelyn? I thought you weren't home?" Maya asked, her voice trembling.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeKDMbworz
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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?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuiYX3jjLp
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"I didn't see this coming," Hendrick said, his voice barely above a whisper.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oSDqurMqk
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"What?" Maya asked, her tone sharp.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqy1nQEAlW8
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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."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVqX9nhTDv
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"You wanted to rob me?" Evelyn said, her voice rising with anger. "What the fuck is wrong with you?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuA171WWdIo
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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…"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcEEzmDsmI
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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.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5tfoqACe2
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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…"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9a1AuTSX5X
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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…"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqoQ2mn5S9
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"Down where?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteZejL968f
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"The secret room behind the bookshelf in the study," Hendrick said.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtX7JmFgxTQ
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"What secret room?" Evelyn asked, her voice rising with panic. "What are you talking about?"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvUeJqt7mc
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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."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9relRraZsT
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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."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4SXTmSILL
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"Guys," I said, turning to the others, but their attention was still fixed on Hendrick.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQgG1hUHQn
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"So you led Martin into your stupidity and got him killed?" Sasha said, her voice trembling with rage.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0wDzxlrsE
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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.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0NfQBcWCx
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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!"736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSahd1NluS
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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.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTnXhH9d2c
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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.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oo45l8Y59
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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."736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yVYYjPlTj
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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.736Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5bGFsIK3Q
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