like skeletal fingers. As she approached, the wind died down, and an unsettling silence fell over the grounds. Stepping inside, Emily felt a chill run down her spine. T

it only grew stronger. Every creak of the floorboards, every groan of the wooden beams, made her feel like she was being herded towards some unknown fate. The whispers started as a gentle hum, growing louder with each step. Emily's heart pounded in her chest as she realized she was not alone. The darkness seemed to writhe around her, alive and malevol