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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbO7smw0vD
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"Alright," Hendrick said, his voice dripping with mockery. "Truth or Dare. No backing out."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdz9u3unayy
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"Seriously?" I said, raising an eyebrow. "We're not twelve."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6Uv5JLyuz
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"Come on," Hendrick shot back, his grin widening. "Don't tell me you're scared."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLAyTtadqp
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"I'm not scared," I snapped. "I just think it's stupid."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiFNsAFsH7
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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?"135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39Kr1eJoJ1
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Maya hesitated, glancing at me before answering. "Truth," she said, her voice quiet.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUO1OqUqe1l
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Hendrick leaned forward, his smirk stretching across his face. "Do you really think your sister's been clean since rehab?"135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7GreX6gvVL
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKGBHBv6IM
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"Maya," I said, my voice sharp. "You know I haven't relapsed."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtG6pNru5V
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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?"135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYACJEkDoL
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"Because I'm your sister," I said, my voice rising. "You're supposed to trust me."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrViFUFXIIk
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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?"135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvun2gjrYv
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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."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOi5Lg6Ojrd
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"Shut up, Hendrick," I snapped, my hands clenched into fists. "This is your fault."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkj26BaH0Ex
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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."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt69Z4U6HwE
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"I haven't been lying!" I shouted, my voice echoing through the room.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTVW15TKIe
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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."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKLR59l41R
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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."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7qgmH5OCc
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"Why not?" Maya said, her voice trembling. "If you've got nothing to hide, why won't you let me?"135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUX9IS97HI
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I stared at her, my heart sinking. "You're really going to side with him?"135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wvYa4BeLN
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Maya hesitated, her eyes flicking between me and Hendrick. "I just… I need to know."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV33ubcoyyU
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"Fine," I said, my voice cold. "Do it."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkDu8stBhC
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoHDHXD4Su
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"That's not an addiction," I said defensively.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInK1icBvEp
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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."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjawhXwBbd9
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcByJ9Pbddx
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"What is that sound?" Masha said, her voice low but filled with terror.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iOtYBDBTr
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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?"135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKiL6cc4wW
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCub5cLrhj
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"Martin!" Sasha called out, her tone growing more frantic with each passing second.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNS0w0dQWFl
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1k9GUbQi6v
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHHEqOGcbO
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Nt98fNIQd
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviwLRIbXXk
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"Oh my god!" Masha yelped, her voice barely above a whisper.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxvGE0PRvz
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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?"135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhDTgGOp77
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHdC9Bt9q3
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Sasha's eyes darted toward the study, her voice trembling as she asked, "Where's Martin?"135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGrFYJFTnl
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Hendrick hesitated, his gaze dropping to the floor. "I… I couldn't stop it," he said, his voice barely audible.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZ8OHHTCuz
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"Couldn't stop what?" Sasha demanded, her voice rising.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJc6XIaplTb
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"Martin is… dead," Hendrick said, the words hanging heavy in the air.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Eg8Nt6QOx
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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."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqcZ7FxqxH
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgvJj2AQ3a
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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?!"135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbKiNWm9g1
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJIMohxRFs
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsE9SbgVZVh
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Finally, Hendrick broke the silence, his voice low and urgent. "We need to get out of here."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4CNMcvV8O
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RR9JonHde
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I nodded, my heart pounding. "Let's go. Now."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3e3sGxlXv
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbfIFjn8h1
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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."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyh5KyQ3of
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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."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wqymYbUXK
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"Evelyn has the keys," Masha said, her voice trembling. "She's not back yet."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqH24RzDvv8
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCSY2pLwhn
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"Stop!" Maya said, her voice sharp. "You're going to attract whatever's that is."135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32dnAwwtfo
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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.135Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRJfnO33Et
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