The Shadows of Black Manor

one for packing, and the thought of leaving her familiar surroundings for three months was daunting. But she was de

was he, really? And what did he want from her? She had tried to research him online, but there was surpr

e had always felt stifled by her life in the city, trapped by the expectations of others and the familiar routine. The t

ment and trepidation. She was really doing this. She was leaving beh

. She double-checked her list, making sure she had everything she needed. Her s

inality. She was really leaving. She took a deep breath, feeling

g with thoughts and questions. What would Blackwood Manor be like? Would she l

She was one step closer to her destination. She paid the driver and grabbed

city streets to rolling hills and verdant forests. Emilia watched the landscape unfold, feeling a sense of pea

draw. She had always found solace in art, and as she sketched the sce

n her art, the rhythmic motion of the train and the peaceful scen

e motion of the train and the peaceful scenery outside her window. But as she gathered her belongings and stepped out onto

s they drove through the winding roads, Emilia caught glimpses of the countryside, the rollin

towards the estate. "You're going to b

ould it be like, living in this vast and isolated est

s, a sprawling structure of stone and glass that seemed to loom over her. But despite its imposing siz

to face the manor. She took a deep breath, feeling a sense of excit

walked towards the manor, Emilia felt a sense of wonder and curiosity. What secrets lay hidden within thes

igure standing in the doorway. He was tall and imp