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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhn9gvN4vPz
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"Alright," Hendrick said, his voice dripping with mockery. "Truth or Dare. No backing out."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEW5T2043wC
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"Seriously?" I said, raising an eyebrow. "We're not twelve."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25PiNaGJDV
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"Come on," Hendrick shot back, his grin widening. "Don't tell me you're scared."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hdDuvSlCC
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"I'm not scared," I snapped. "I just think it's stupid."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGfoxDSm2g
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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?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQbXvyqv4G
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Maya hesitated, glancing at me before answering. "Truth," she said, her voice quiet.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKXNWJYhoo
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Hendrick leaned forward, his smirk stretching across his face. "Do you really think your sister's been clean since rehab?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJDtp9naQ5
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3qJu4aVVC
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"Maya," I said, my voice sharp. "You know I haven't relapsed."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHS3ICkxfLt
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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?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7Me0rKHWm
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"Because I'm your sister," I said, my voice rising. "You're supposed to trust me."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtX1LXjr6VT
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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?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOzbZWpaVg
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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."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡse2vEzubIE
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"Shut up, Hendrick," I snapped, my hands clenched into fists. "This is your fault."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldfJZ1cGbG
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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."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApw9FgE4xb
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"I haven't been lying!" I shouted, my voice echoing through the room.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYjJeysrGI
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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."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFVwy7CHC3
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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."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIr00sfT2F
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"Why not?" Maya said, her voice trembling. "If you've got nothing to hide, why won't you let me?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsqiHheea7
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I stared at her, my heart sinking. "You're really going to side with him?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFfePqiWSn
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Maya hesitated, her eyes flicking between me and Hendrick. "I just… I need to know."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIadrGi8Gi3
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"Fine," I said, my voice cold. "Do it."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtLNeUsTHc
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmu0vT1c9Nj
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"That's not an addiction," I said defensively.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Izrgypaag
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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."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELPYHbTtEI
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdJh9BIMUR
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"What is that sound?" Masha said, her voice low but filled with terror.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCWt6NFtW5
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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?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QX0Wd0kw1
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXS7bwzNKZV
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"Martin!" Sasha called out, her tone growing more frantic with each passing second.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLdV5UIm91
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejcr60kY2b
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHsfVFsLXp
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAzPHZYueb
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fBwZgq6nW
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"Oh my god!" Masha yelped, her voice barely above a whisper.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YXvxScmPG
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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?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtC5JnO2s2
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegHTX2B1W1
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Sasha's eyes darted toward the study, her voice trembling as she asked, "Where's Martin?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IevQhoi5w
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Hendrick hesitated, his gaze dropping to the floor. "I… I couldn't stop it," he said, his voice barely audible.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHWlRWyILM
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"Couldn't stop what?" Sasha demanded, her voice rising.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSLhKZOMiP
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"Martin is… dead," Hendrick said, the words hanging heavy in the air.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfJI2TzmFP
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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."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBLSmqoJZq
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbU5DjAARL
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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?!"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPKNyh2SD2
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQs8wEiRoD
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoitFj2sV3W
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Finally, Hendrick broke the silence, his voice low and urgent. "We need to get out of here."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafQRjEIRe8
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCXDuz9gLw
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I nodded, my heart pounding. "Let's go. Now."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJBA1HAVyM
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtTz0QuYnv
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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."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshW1jdmJ5q
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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."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJETiRliTH
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"Evelyn has the keys," Masha said, her voice trembling. "She's not back yet."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLdWfsJ6iF
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rczREW5hp
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"Stop!" Maya said, her voice sharp. "You're going to attract whatever's that is."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sOOXq9IjD
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs97vRmmqTb
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