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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYvxFWprt0
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"Alright," Hendrick said, his voice dripping with mockery. "Truth or Dare. No backing out."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxw4rZXeGmF
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"Seriously?" I said, raising an eyebrow. "We're not twelve."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspdIBDoD5e
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"Come on," Hendrick shot back, his grin widening. "Don't tell me you're scared."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPS5tperQqa
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"I'm not scared," I snapped. "I just think it's stupid."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWwJnvBrls
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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?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIckCXsYPf
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Maya hesitated, glancing at me before answering. "Truth," she said, her voice quiet.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8083Aiqz3
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Hendrick leaned forward, his smirk stretching across his face. "Do you really think your sister's been clean since rehab?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBsab6EaH3
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfmr3QqyVE
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"Maya," I said, my voice sharp. "You know I haven't relapsed."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS52LHpabnq
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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?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiA5ZHT406
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"Because I'm your sister," I said, my voice rising. "You're supposed to trust me."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK85u2hHwfr
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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?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IMN26wewb
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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."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIH202Dfje
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"Shut up, Hendrick," I snapped, my hands clenched into fists. "This is your fault."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrGAJ3hCpb
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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."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmNbpCbjcC
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"I haven't been lying!" I shouted, my voice echoing through the room.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYmWZl7xL8
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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."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0v8RMsJuc
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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."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldKyA7oceS
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"Why not?" Maya said, her voice trembling. "If you've got nothing to hide, why won't you let me?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtgcOvkZqf
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I stared at her, my heart sinking. "You're really going to side with him?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XybLcspfi
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Maya hesitated, her eyes flicking between me and Hendrick. "I just… I need to know."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLx5T9Gw5pI
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"Fine," I said, my voice cold. "Do it."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3klwY3h4r
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoP67omh8i
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"That's not an addiction," I said defensively.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWv2EPbteH
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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."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PBrhzJaBb
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkShAa6Ev8
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"What is that sound?" Masha said, her voice low but filled with terror.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgt4ln6EJMW
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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?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfA4EMg2aKE
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8u2lof2nf
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"Martin!" Sasha called out, her tone growing more frantic with each passing second.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4rjYSP8Qq
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RTna4FqPp
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9FojT75sN
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpeh6k9H4r
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡec4SlyehZu
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"Oh my god!" Masha yelped, her voice barely above a whisper.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCTB7pTsZ7
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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?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CdV9dZkw4
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PI0HnUTqo
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Sasha's eyes darted toward the study, her voice trembling as she asked, "Where's Martin?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsUBQZMb8L
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Hendrick hesitated, his gaze dropping to the floor. "I… I couldn't stop it," he said, his voice barely audible.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHPaIH1ZEX
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"Couldn't stop what?" Sasha demanded, her voice rising.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0RQ7CRhyz
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"Martin is… dead," Hendrick said, the words hanging heavy in the air.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvByW8RXaCo
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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."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9g8qZuRBcE
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvX7kVLC0r
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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?!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSPQ1T2gke
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dKSOBKVsE
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KAZehGzbA
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Finally, Hendrick broke the silence, his voice low and urgent. "We need to get out of here."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqigBwTKGK8
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNudZuRmwZ
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I nodded, my heart pounding. "Let's go. Now."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZ1sjQkxWm
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSlxFMC2xY
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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."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtBW6FDqRA
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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."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5pf9apYmH
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"Evelyn has the keys," Masha said, her voice trembling. "She's not back yet."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbO1uYJR5QI
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRN3HhctBp
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"Stop!" Maya said, her voice sharp. "You're going to attract whatever's that is."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYvPQWY7yu
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0pjMFeJQ5
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