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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdX5DfiFFd
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"Alright," Hendrick said, his voice dripping with mockery. "Truth or Dare. No backing out."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKy9GZtM9Ac
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"Seriously?" I said, raising an eyebrow. "We're not twelve."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQkBKbOLIc
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"Come on," Hendrick shot back, his grin widening. "Don't tell me you're scared."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTwLYIGG76
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"I'm not scared," I snapped. "I just think it's stupid."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvo0z72vmcm
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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?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXl7bwV35Tr
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Maya hesitated, glancing at me before answering. "Truth," she said, her voice quiet.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJHQy3Jnmf
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Hendrick leaned forward, his smirk stretching across his face. "Do you really think your sister's been clean since rehab?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxX5hEzo14
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3EifxJotc
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"Maya," I said, my voice sharp. "You know I haven't relapsed."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxCEepNQuR
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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?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0OMPLelqB
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"Because I'm your sister," I said, my voice rising. "You're supposed to trust me."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wW6BBb0QB
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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?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTc4C8lPr5
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOcvnNd6YG
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"Shut up, Hendrick," I snapped, my hands clenched into fists. "This is your fault."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdFRrngS65
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DbIqL2kM5
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"I haven't been lying!" I shouted, my voice echoing through the room.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhqLZZe6av
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsI41AnIxa
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBBBGrqQhY
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"Why not?" Maya said, her voice trembling. "If you've got nothing to hide, why won't you let me?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4MEjijTfI
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I stared at her, my heart sinking. "You're really going to side with him?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UAGUWZWWD
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Maya hesitated, her eyes flicking between me and Hendrick. "I just… I need to know."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqhN8wB4mn
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"Fine," I said, my voice cold. "Do it."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnY6Seh3QGd
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjCamK98rj
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"That's not an addiction," I said defensively.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzSDv3KqTh
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6BczJ4P4j
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6y7EHtTKfX
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"What is that sound?" Masha said, her voice low but filled with terror.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJaBrfcQTIe
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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?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCedsw9Hgt9
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmenWMBZ06
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"Martin!" Sasha called out, her tone growing more frantic with each passing second.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQrM3kWmQo
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IgKCOtG2R
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yaqXVTMf1
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVt4Nt26Oj
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PVdXrWH3e
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"Oh my god!" Masha yelped, her voice barely above a whisper.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbI9UO4SqX
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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?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OrHl9k05n
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifP5eDv9nk
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Sasha's eyes darted toward the study, her voice trembling as she asked, "Where's Martin?"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawi5VZf2E1
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Hendrick hesitated, his gaze dropping to the floor. "I… I couldn't stop it," he said, his voice barely audible.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oRXyDk0Zt
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"Couldn't stop what?" Sasha demanded, her voice rising.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrqMylfWN7
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"Martin is… dead," Hendrick said, the words hanging heavy in the air.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nCOwRpwq0
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnp10vPpH9z
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCiBqre2yY
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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?!"288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDkbYvhiqU
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mmtlj1hew
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmN2CWgzMo3
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Finally, Hendrick broke the silence, his voice low and urgent. "We need to get out of here."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVvJIGvHBZ
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWQvEljdS7
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I nodded, my heart pounding. "Let's go. Now."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE64MMQNYV3
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzhJbw1Lci
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuvPMNzCEn
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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."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCl1pDcQ2tD
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"Evelyn has the keys," Masha said, her voice trembling. "She's not back yet."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7B87xHfPB
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGa52t89npI
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"Stop!" Maya said, her voice sharp. "You're going to attract whatever's that is."288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOO6bkcxJz
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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.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ208CiN7cgH
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