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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xdj1iJSUW
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"Alright," Hendrick said, his voice dripping with mockery. "Truth or Dare. No backing out."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo97UYlSRCP
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"Seriously?" I said, raising an eyebrow. "We're not twelve."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4rQr28C4m
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"Come on," Hendrick shot back, his grin widening. "Don't tell me you're scared."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRozXzjfyfH
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"I'm not scared," I snapped. "I just think it's stupid."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLULFg9mu5
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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?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvQ9R9dEHq
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Maya hesitated, glancing at me before answering. "Truth," she said, her voice quiet.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHZgYvTfso
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Hendrick leaned forward, his smirk stretching across his face. "Do you really think your sister's been clean since rehab?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW1EbXocTV
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLi9A2FIp7
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"Maya," I said, my voice sharp. "You know I haven't relapsed."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYw8DRCgrv5
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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?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjxHaaDwCm
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"Because I'm your sister," I said, my voice rising. "You're supposed to trust me."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5dTd4PR3G
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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?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxalJOsQf3p
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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."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdynmkE2QWi
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"Shut up, Hendrick," I snapped, my hands clenched into fists. "This is your fault."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTraCGdvQQa
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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."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznG3TjBB1D
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"I haven't been lying!" I shouted, my voice echoing through the room.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQ9AocqzNf
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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."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCw1LMkadSv
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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."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFifKF5ISl
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"Why not?" Maya said, her voice trembling. "If you've got nothing to hide, why won't you let me?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHJlV1OkaY
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I stared at her, my heart sinking. "You're really going to side with him?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXAMyCgTES
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Maya hesitated, her eyes flicking between me and Hendrick. "I just… I need to know."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsApdewRL7r
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"Fine," I said, my voice cold. "Do it."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyX7Nmox3sU
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTncz3EJDZ
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"That's not an addiction," I said defensively.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGv0g9JQhiM
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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."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFVyBA26or
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXzjVPbCAY
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"What is that sound?" Masha said, her voice low but filled with terror.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU57qGV97EF
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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?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxJkwnhl9J
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrm1NE3iRP
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"Martin!" Sasha called out, her tone growing more frantic with each passing second.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErit4Ph2HF
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IulAiQztZ
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4y4CGrEOAE
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjy3fb0ojj
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGp9Is8r4S6
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"Oh my god!" Masha yelped, her voice barely above a whisper.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZJB2UsaKp
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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?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXDWGT9y3p
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYYvRLX2Yx
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Sasha's eyes darted toward the study, her voice trembling as she asked, "Where's Martin?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdw6E1Wt5ur
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Hendrick hesitated, his gaze dropping to the floor. "I… I couldn't stop it," he said, his voice barely audible.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7vi3xhepU
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"Couldn't stop what?" Sasha demanded, her voice rising.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfpHtWhmi7
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"Martin is… dead," Hendrick said, the words hanging heavy in the air.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEnDFBWjtO
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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."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFpxOAQUy7
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUjAQ45EBj
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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?!"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CIvHiCR6c
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMye2KFZ5z
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmYf1DOxPA
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Finally, Hendrick broke the silence, his voice low and urgent. "We need to get out of here."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskEUhGkY7y
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmPPjG9Dg5
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I nodded, my heart pounding. "Let's go. Now."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBrbtA3k2f
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJUt2jKczC
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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."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRJk32JP0C
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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."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjzpveB00W
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"Evelyn has the keys," Masha said, her voice trembling. "She's not back yet."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpeHLksuVa
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7r7MiS29U
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"Stop!" Maya said, her voice sharp. "You're going to attract whatever's that is."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbL41jkX38J
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsGsXlJjJV
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