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Chapter 58
The stairs creaked beneath their feet as the Crooked Man led them upward, his crooked silhouette framed by the sickly green flame of his lantern. Shadows danced grotesquely across the stone walls, twisting like living things.“This way.” he rasped. “We'll reach the heart of the castle soon.”Luna followed quietly, the three faceless girls trailing close behind her. Their footsteps were soundless, eerie even in the tense silence.Lyra’s cool fingers brushed against Luna’s cloak. Myra reached up and gently touched a lock of her hair, letting it slide between her fingers. Syra slipped her hand into Luna’s without a word.“They’ve stopped crying.” Elion noted from behind, his tone low.“They’re... calm.” Luna whispered back, not turning. “I think they feel safe.”“Because of you.” he said. “You did good.”She gave him a soft glance over her shoulder. “I didn’t really do anything.”“You let them touch your face.” Aldric said, his voice quieter than usual. “You trusted them. That’s more tha
Chapter 57
Noah and Aldric stumbled down a narrow corridor, breath ragged, feet scraping the dusty floor as they tried to get away from the maze of rooms behind them. The castle seemed to shift around them, walls bleeding into one another like a bad dream refusing to let go. “Do you think we lost her?” Noah asked, glancing back. Aldric shook his head. “No.” A sickening crack echoed through the hallway—bones bending, clicking unnaturally. A high-pitched giggle followed. Then came the skittering. Fast. Too fast. Like nails scraping stone. “Oh no.” Noah breathed. “She’s here again.” The Spider Woman emerged from the ceiling’s edge, upside down, her limbs longer than before—skeletal arms twisted like branches, dragging her grotesque body behind. Her face, if it could be called that, twitched with fascination. Her cracked, spider-like eyes locked onto Noah. “My beautiful boys.” she hissed. “Run.” Aldric growled, grabbing Noah’s hand without hesitation. They ran. The walls twisted, doors va
Chapter 56
The sound came faint at first—a soft whisper, like the rustling of silk. Noah froze, his eyes distant, pupils dilated. Aldric noticed it immediately."Noah." Aldric called, his voice tight with concern. "Snap out of it."But Noah was already swaying slightly, his face pale and drawn. His lips trembled as the whisper grew louder, clearer. "Come here, child." the voice cooed. "You're safe now... You're home."Aldric grabbed Noah’s arm, shaking him. "Noah! Don't listen to it!"But Noah wasn’t listening. His gaze was locked on something ahead of them, though Aldric could see nothing but shadows. His breath hitched, and his hands began to tremble."Aldric, I... I hear her..." Noah whispered, his voice hollow. "I hear her voice. My mother. She’s calling me.""No, Noah!" Aldric snapped, trying to yank him away. "This is the castle—it's playing tricks. Your mother would never—"But Noah jerked away, a feral look in his eyes. "Don’t tell me what she would or wouldn’t do! I need to hear her! I
Chapter 55
Luna sat on the cold stone floor, her knees drawn up, Elion’s limp body cradled in her arms. Her tears fell onto his face as she clutched him tighter, rocking back and forth.“Please, God…” she whispered, voice breaking. “Don’t take him away from me. I never complained. Not once. Not when they insulted me. Not when they hated me for how I looked, for what I was…” Her chest heaved. “Please, I beg You. Give him back to me. I can’t lose him. I love him. I love him so much.”“You love him too much, don’t you?” a voice said gently.She didn’t look up. She didn’t even register who it was.“Yes… too much.” she murmured. “I’ve loved him for so long. So quietly.”The voice came again, still calm. Still soothing. “God is not ruthless. He loves His servants. And He knows the weight in their hearts.”Silence settled for a heartbeat.Then the voice spoke again, more tenderly now. “God does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear. Your faith has always been strong, little one. He sees you. He see
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
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