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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHM31x4BOE
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"Alright," Hendrick said, his voice dripping with mockery. "Truth or Dare. No backing out."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaucU5Sdgyj
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"Seriously?" I said, raising an eyebrow. "We're not twelve."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKOhfEhxM1
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"Come on," Hendrick shot back, his grin widening. "Don't tell me you're scared."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZb1eznFS0K
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"I'm not scared," I snapped. "I just think it's stupid."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJlKgcRr2n
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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?"354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYPGdGAS3y
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Maya hesitated, glancing at me before answering. "Truth," she said, her voice quiet.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj84mojqLcD
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Hendrick leaned forward, his smirk stretching across his face. "Do you really think your sister's been clean since rehab?"354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjc0iXCb6tL
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOz1hOPmI9
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"Maya," I said, my voice sharp. "You know I haven't relapsed."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQ7F2AUDzi
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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?"354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUaYNd07Eq
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"Because I'm your sister," I said, my voice rising. "You're supposed to trust me."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHDalAeFXY
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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?"354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xoRPMkhim
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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."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymYYZ521HE
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"Shut up, Hendrick," I snapped, my hands clenched into fists. "This is your fault."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡveBfI7iim8
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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."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqd4waRNGFu
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"I haven't been lying!" I shouted, my voice echoing through the room.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMeXsGbUPP
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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."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL624SvVQJG
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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."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvWGK8Wong
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"Why not?" Maya said, her voice trembling. "If you've got nothing to hide, why won't you let me?"354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnatc7kKwMU
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I stared at her, my heart sinking. "You're really going to side with him?"354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3WGxQhjYy
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Maya hesitated, her eyes flicking between me and Hendrick. "I just… I need to know."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFRVS7GmmD
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"Fine," I said, my voice cold. "Do it."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtp1ePexiZR
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa45Yn11WSe
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"That's not an addiction," I said defensively.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8tCe4zvkE
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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."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76cXnAniyq
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSeku1fe7P
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"What is that sound?" Masha said, her voice low but filled with terror.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBba8ugB2vV
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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?"354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4X6xrjY5Q
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafShGZAAT2
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"Martin!" Sasha called out, her tone growing more frantic with each passing second.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQJShA7FSp
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHEyjAomAh
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JLLtRhAAB
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XLV4T6Ywv
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76Jocs5SkJ
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"Oh my god!" Masha yelped, her voice barely above a whisper.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2wjMufZu9
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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?"354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPr24pXUd2
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmd9tPDbRXB
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Sasha's eyes darted toward the study, her voice trembling as she asked, "Where's Martin?"354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ969YBEK6HZ
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Hendrick hesitated, his gaze dropping to the floor. "I… I couldn't stop it," he said, his voice barely audible.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2aSP51nGdU
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"Couldn't stop what?" Sasha demanded, her voice rising.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhM7cq4QTPu
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"Martin is… dead," Hendrick said, the words hanging heavy in the air.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnMgGc6L8i
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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."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEXSjNf2j1
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSOIV0YYnl
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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?!"354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmUa4gO4G3
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIkmCcisaK
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnQywtYT2N
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Finally, Hendrick broke the silence, his voice low and urgent. "We need to get out of here."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKOjDsAsxA
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLenEcGXnq
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I nodded, my heart pounding. "Let's go. Now."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsxwpYubK5
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGwH0neWh5
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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."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcWoLjG8QT
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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."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVLvGxReML
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"Evelyn has the keys," Masha said, her voice trembling. "She's not back yet."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdawZ9pfyN
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLoBlvlxmx
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"Stop!" Maya said, her voice sharp. "You're going to attract whatever's that is."354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanV2axCKYj
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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.354Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHredu0f5Q
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