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ight and my smile always bright. Then, in the blink of an eye, all that joy slipped away, leaving me in a darkness so thick I could

tears streamed down my face. That place had been my everyt

out as I searched the storage room, hoping for a response. But

r any sound. But there was nothing. I turned my head, trying

r voice. "Don't come out of the storage," s

ed, confusion and

as anxiety crept in. I took a deep breath, catching a familiar scent that made my heart

standing there with wide eyes, her breath quick and shallow. She

voice unsteady, but before I could finish, s

," she w

stay here, quiet. Quiet! Don't say a word, okay?" she sai

osphere is so tense, and why is the powder here? Do we have

osity to yourself, or you'll end up where you don't want to

know what's going on?" I asked

now," she said quickly. She glanced over her s

for me. I don't want them to find you," she said, glancing anxiously toward the door

efore I could reach it, it opened suddenly. I gasped

ay put, didn't I?

ied to explain, but she suddenly grabbed the tu

self," she said calmly, caressing my fa

ke yourself safe," she said softly before

spered before walking out agai

-powder, blood, sweat, and something else I couldn't quite place. Were my parents out there? The maid

slightly. Almost instantly, regret hit me. My mom was being he

eone I couldn't fully see. Where was my dad? I gasped when I finally saw

to see a massive reddish-brown wolf appr

ace and grabbing a bear costume to cover myself. I waite

and dad were pleading. Then, suddenly, the man in the chair

e. My mom's eyes met mine briefly, and for a moment, we held

ustn't fail yourself," I heard him whisper faintly before he c

heard my mom's

." the voice brushed pa

imp, blood covering her face. I shuddered i

have to live, you must survive. You're the only one left. But please, try to fo

o my parents' lifeless bodies, when the man

e. You have to live, you must survive, you're th

her!" he