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.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HQuNxH2QJ
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"We need to find another way out," I said, my voice low but firm.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NdM8Phcb2
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"Where?" Sasha asked, her voice trembling. "We don't even know this place."112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3m7Ijqj3Fl
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"There has to be another exit," Masha said, her tone calm but urgent. "A back door, a window, something."112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNKBr92GAM
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"Windows are barred," Hendrick said, his voice hollow. "I just checked."112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHt5cCZhYmE
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My heart sank. "Then we're stuck here."112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSnHlDcDWQ
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The moan came again, louder this time, and the sound of footsteps followed—slow, deliberate, and growing closer.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPQ29NGB44
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"Whatever that thing is, it's coming," Maya said, her voice shaking.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LPB8FU3Jn
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"We can't just stand here," Sasha said, her voice rising with panic. "We have to do something!"112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFTqpgDLvj
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"Stay calm," I said, though my own heart was racing. "We'll figure this out."112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Gu6caVogg
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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.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRiYWDVKZD
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"Run!" I shouted, grabbing Sasha's arm and pulling her toward one of the other rooms.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzKdyJ712b
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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.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0Fg73OyhN
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"Are you alright?" I asked Sasha, who shot me a weak smile in response.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GPrjsANmx
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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.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNpiIb0w1A
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Evelyn.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXbU6jWE0t
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She stood with her back to us, air pods in her ears, completely oblivious to our presence.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsm3AfpgjMW
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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.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXADi2JVXf
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"You guys are still here?" she asked, her tone casual, as if nothing were wrong.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mFj6TkYbE
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"Yes," I said, my voice tight. "I thought you went out to get groceries?"112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSsa0gpRrF
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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?"112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTFXU34xch
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"I thought you didn't have your key or something and were waiting for you to get back—"112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLVnimTlLk
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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.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxijzLFoQ6S
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"What the hell was that?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZugxhCz8lt
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"I was hoping you'd tell us," I said, my voice sharp. "Why is there a ghost in your house?"112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsdPFNolwW
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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."112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGi2RsPvM26
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"Then what the hell is that?" I snapped, pointing toward the door.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwlOFqZA59
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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."112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGbFNJ9JHo
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"Why not?" Evelyn demanded, her tone defiant.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNYdVS7lC0
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"I'll explain later," I said. "Is there another way out of here?"112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOSUSErMtm
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Evelyn eyed me for a moment before sighing. "Yeah, there's another door behind the curtains over there."112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdu3II4g85Y
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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?112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKnYmfTXmC
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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.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31diOUfpNn
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"I thought you were someone else," he said, lowering the hanger.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrHhOhXqRn
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"Evelyn? I thought you weren't home?" Maya asked, her voice trembling.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCAF8spKxx
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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?"112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHsLbhfGCD
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"I didn't see this coming," Hendrick said, his voice barely above a whisper.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc31iibRHls
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"What?" Maya asked, her tone sharp.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEeKnXTe82
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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."112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvN5uru84so
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"You wanted to rob me?" Evelyn said, her voice rising with anger. "What the fuck is wrong with you?"112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyllNlkCkN
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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…"112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0pqWvamBq
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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.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TRjM4QrPi
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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…"112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UM5jQBOii
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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…"112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEUALBAVzT
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"Down where?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUrUJtmVA5
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"The secret room behind the bookshelf in the study," Hendrick said.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoZHCg0j1u
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"What secret room?" Evelyn asked, her voice rising with panic. "What are you talking about?"112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKINBMm8lVK
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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."112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWSRruBen5
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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."112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJULezCNuWG
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"Guys," I said, turning to the others, but their attention was still fixed on Hendrick.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqO8KaIvAG
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"So you led Martin into your stupidity and got him killed?" Sasha said, her voice trembling with rage.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYlsMJucGD
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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.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbezxhePzB8
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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!"112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BOq4Jg1hX
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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.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCPzKVUdu6
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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.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02VPXqeunS
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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."112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBd3vOUExk
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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.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXIsfiGpNF
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