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As the last of the dust-covered documents were finalized, Amelia held the keys to her unexpected inheritance: an aging mansion that had been forgotten by time itself. The sprawling estate stood atop a hill overlooking the sleepy town of Crest field. It was a bittersweet moment as she stepped through the weathered doorway, her footsteps echoing through the empty halls of her late great-aunt's home. With every creak she remembered the days when she was a child running through the house, laughing, telling stories together, and drinking cocoa on...
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ObsessedAshanya's pulse quickened as she sprinted down the desolate alleyway, her footsteps reverberating off the brick walls. Cold sweat beaded on her forehead as the ominous footfalls behind her drew nearer. She could feel the presence of her pursuer, their shadow lengthening and looming menacingly. Each breath came in ragged gasps, as the sound of her own panicked heartbeat drowned out the distant city noises. Time seemed to slow as Ashanya stumbled forward, her desperate flight driven by the primal urge to escape the ever-tightening gras...
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