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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVp4Phzbzbr
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"We need to find another way out," I said, my voice low but firm.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eoLVkuyNg
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"Where?" Sasha asked, her voice trembling. "We don't even know this place."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtr7uW1adPX
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"There has to be another exit," Masha said, her tone calm but urgent. "A back door, a window, something."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7B1JH7KlzB
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"Windows are barred," Hendrick said, his voice hollow. "I just checked."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRj8RIGO32v
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My heart sank. "Then we're stuck here."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLeZ7KH6Kt
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The moan came again, louder this time, and the sound of footsteps followed—slow, deliberate, and growing closer.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwdomeBOhM
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"Whatever that thing is, it's coming," Maya said, her voice shaking.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYL5JVn6g6X
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"We can't just stand here," Sasha said, her voice rising with panic. "We have to do something!"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheNpptnDGu
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"Stay calm," I said, though my own heart was racing. "We'll figure this out."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYL1IBgILDE
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPxswXcOSx
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"Run!" I shouted, grabbing Sasha's arm and pulling her toward one of the other rooms.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WGDxscV20
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87Yb6ooIMY
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"Are you alright?" I asked Sasha, who shot me a weak smile in response.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYAZ9aWdhU
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6eKnIeObZ
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Evelyn.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADaBFvfhKB
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She stood with her back to us, air pods in her ears, completely oblivious to our presence.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WUZjUa9ab
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWowTkQe4T
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"You guys are still here?" she asked, her tone casual, as if nothing were wrong.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXP4MUupPEu
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"Yes," I said, my voice tight. "I thought you went out to get groceries?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESpGRtGd38
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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?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXy8sKC61H
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"I thought you didn't have your key or something and were waiting for you to get back—"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ONw8MIKAF
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCK0cPwliH
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"What the hell was that?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDoCNTrfwT
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"I was hoping you'd tell us," I said, my voice sharp. "Why is there a ghost in your house?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7BoG4jDIL
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eNJDoscbz
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"Then what the hell is that?" I snapped, pointing toward the door.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVN7i7TXwpL
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMpLW0Scej
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"Why not?" Evelyn demanded, her tone defiant.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIL4rIXdUVs
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"I'll explain later," I said. "Is there another way out of here?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnqvvcomXa
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Evelyn eyed me for a moment before sighing. "Yeah, there's another door behind the curtains over there."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhycJJOPSh6
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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?739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDpgWULRPt
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxu78sbgjs
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"I thought you were someone else," he said, lowering the hanger.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46aER2sHjl
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"Evelyn? I thought you weren't home?" Maya asked, her voice trembling.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2c0x9LB1R
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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?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxdZI8eiNc
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"I didn't see this coming," Hendrick said, his voice barely above a whisper.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLooa5qygN
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"What?" Maya asked, her tone sharp.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWfy5eMXfc
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMyxgLwxMG
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"You wanted to rob me?" Evelyn said, her voice rising with anger. "What the fuck is wrong with you?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHTxtUtvSK
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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…"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CXsfJ6hVy
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsDSCqiDJF
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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…"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm41QZKzIDb
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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…"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyTJPOrHjA
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"Down where?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfIukxA2jh
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"The secret room behind the bookshelf in the study," Hendrick said.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrJ78xVESR
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"What secret room?" Evelyn asked, her voice rising with panic. "What are you talking about?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvm2RDSD84
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSPEvTvpBv
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Ca3kTNGiV
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"Guys," I said, turning to the others, but their attention was still fixed on Hendrick.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPziHa1Ydrv
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"So you led Martin into your stupidity and got him killed?" Sasha said, her voice trembling with rage.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhjolAbtCV
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZF4Bm21nTb
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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!"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86Qc2KBaCr
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYadJ6k6H0
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjqbayOFZv
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOwO6fSaki
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG53raC7qlD
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