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Chapter 54
The hallway grew narrower as they walked, the walls lined with rotting portraits. Each one seemed to watch them.Something was off.Elion slowed his steps. “Do you hear that?”Faint… echoing… laughter.High-pitched. Childlike.But wrong.The air grew heavy, like something pressing down on their lungs. And then—They appeared.Three girls stood at the far end of the corridor.Wearing white gowns stained with dark splatters.No lips.No eyes.No nose.Just smooth, blank skin where their faces should be.Yet they laughed.Shrill, echoing giggles that vibrated through the floor.Luna let out a small gasp and took a step back. “What the hell—”“They don’t have faces.” Noah whispered. “They’re just skin. How are they laughing?”The girls started moving.Jerking. Twitching.And then—They ran.Straight toward them.“MOVE!” Elion shouted.The group turned, but the corridor behind them was gone. Replaced by a solid, endless wall.The faceless daughters were almost there.Suddenly the walls mov
Chapter 52
As they walked deeper into the castle, the air turned heavier, colder. Whispers echoed faintly off the walls—soft, distant, like someone murmuring secrets just out of reach.No one said anything. They all heard it, but none wanted to acknowledge it.“Probably just the wind.” Noah muttered, more to himself than anyone else.Suddenly, Mara stopped in her tracks. She clutched her stomach, a hand bracing the wall.“Mara?” Elion stepped toward her, voice tense. “What’s wrong?”She didn’t respond.Instead, she turned, hurried to a dark corner, and bent over—throwing up.“Mara!” Luna was already beside her, holding her hair back.Aldric stood nearby, concerned. “Was it the air? The castle? A spell?”Mara straightened, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand. “No.” she croaked. “It’s not the castle.”“Then what—?”“It’s the baby.” she said with a weak smile. “Morning sickness decided to arrive fashionably late.”Everyone visibly relaxed.“Oh thank heavens.” Elion breathed.Noah sat down on
Chapter 52
They were walking through a narrow hallway. The walls were cracked, lined with crooked portraits that looked like they'd been painted by someone long dead and long mad."I swear these people are all judging me." Noah muttered, squinting at a painting of a regal woman in a blood-red dress."Maybe because you’re a thief?" Aldric offered flatly, eyes scanning the end of the corridor."Former thief." Noah corrected with a smug smirk. "Retired for now, thank you very much."The others had moved ahead, but Noah lingered, eyeing the painting again. The woman's face was oddly sharp. Her lips, too red. Her neck, too long.Noah leaned in, whispering, "You’re pretty. For a corpse."Suddenly—The woman lurched out of the painting. Not just a ghostly figure—her face and arms protruded in full 3D, eyes wide and mouth stretched in a bone-chilling scream.“AHHHH—”Noah screamed so loud it echoed three corridors down. He stumbled backward, crashing into the dusty floor.Luna and Elion came running.“W
Chapter 51
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting hues of orange and pink across the sky, the haunted castle became increasingly visible in the distance. Its dark, looming towers seemed to melt into the clouds, casting long, ominous shadows that stretched across the landscape. The path ahead grew narrower as they moved through a winding valley, the air thickening with each step they took.A low, eerie howl echoed through the valley, sending a chill down their spines. A distant, wailing wind carried strange whispers, like voices calling from the abyss. Luna instinctively stepped closer to Elion, her hand brushing against his arm for comfort. Elion, despite his usual stoic nature, glanced over at her, offering a reassuring smile, though the tension in his jaw betrayed his unease.Aldric kept his pace steady, his eyes scanning the shadows. His hand instinctively hovered near the hilt of his sword, though he made no move to draw it. The sounds were unnerving, but he had faced far worse in his
Chapter 50
By the time dusk settled over Duskwatch, the group was ready. The evening air was crisp, and the faint glow of lanterns reflected off the cobblestone streets. Veylan stood in front of them, holding out a necklace for each of them. The necklaces glimmered faintly with enchantment, the magic pulsating beneath the surface.“These will protect you.” Veylan explained, his voice steady but laced with emotion. “Powerful spells woven into these chains. If any of you are in danger, they will shield you.”Luna took hers, admiring the intricate design. “Thank you.” she said quietly, though her mind was already focused on the journey ahead. Elion, Aldric, and Noah each took theirs in turn, nodding in thanks.Veylan’s eyes lingered on Mara for a moment, a hint of sadness crossing his face as he tried to maintain his composure. “Good luck, all of you.” he said, his voice rough. “Take care of her.”Mara, standing beside him, placed a hand on his arm. Though she knew this was the path they had to wal
Chapter 49
Luna’s eyes fluttered open, the golden morning light streaming through the window, casting a soft glow across the room. The first thing she saw was Elion—sitting beside her, a leg folded beneath him, the other resting on the floor. His fingers combed gently through her hair, slow and tender, like he was afraid she might break.A smile curved her lips. “You’re up early.”He glanced down at her, returning the smile, his voice low and warm. “I didn’t want to miss the moment your eyes opened.”She reached up, her fingers lightly touching his arm. “You’re such a romantic.” she whispered, amused.Elion leaned down, brushing his nose against hers. “Only with you. The world can wait. This… this is my peace.”Luna chuckled softly, then bit her lip. “You make me feel like I’m already home.”“You are.” he whispered. “Right here… with me.”She gazed up at him, heart full, eyes soft. “You look at me like I’m magic.”He kissed her forehead, lingering there. “Because you are. You brought me back to
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