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The food was divine.
As we ate, Marina and Anya chatted mostly in Russian. Though I didn’t understand much, their soft voices relaxed me, melting away the tension in my body. For the first time in days, I felt almost at peace.
After finishing our meal, Anya excused herself, mentioning she had been waiting for us to arrive so she could leave to spend the afternoon with her two children.
Marina and I walked her to the door and said our goodbyes.
As soon as Anya left, Marina stood up and stretched her arms.
“Well, what do you think?” she asked, a mischievous glint in her eye. She wore a silky red dress with a deep neckline that accentuated her décolletage, hands on her hips, waiting eagerly for my answer.
“Think about what?”
“About this house, silly,” she replied, rolling her eyes. “Do you like it?”
I glanced around the living room, taking in the cozy furnishings and the stunning lake view. “Yeah, it’s amazing. Looks like a scene from a Hallmark movie.”
Marina’s eyes lit up. She leaned in and gave me a quick kiss on the cheek. “I’m glad you like it. Volk bought this place a few years ago but hardly ever uses it. He said we could have it today.”
I raised an eyebrow. “And when did he say that?”
Marina shrugged. “This morning. He’s worried about you and wanted to make sure you had a nice, quiet place to relax.”
Doubt tightened my lungs, but I pushed it aside.
I rubbed my face and managed a small smile.
“How about you take a nap, and I’ll bake us a cake? We can enjoy it later before the jacuzzi.”
“A nap? I don’t want to waste any time.”
She chuckled. “Relax, silly. You won’t be wasting time. You’ll feel refreshed!”
I considered her words, then nodded. “Alright.”
“Good! It’ll be worth it, I promise. Come on, I’ll show you the way.”
She led me to a door near the living room and opened it to reveal a small yellow bedroom with a white bed.
“This is where you’ll be sleeping. Cute, isn’t it?”
I looked around. “It’s perfect. Thank you.”
“Of course. Just rest up, and I’ll wake you when the cake is ready,” she whispered with a wink and closed the door behind her.
Without hesitation, I crawled into the soft bed and let its comfort envelop me.
?
The silence was eerie, and my footsteps echoed as I walked through the darkness.
Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind me, getting closer and closer.
I turned around, but no one was there. The door clacked again, and this time the whispers were louder. I felt a chill run down my spine as I realized I was not alone.
I tried to run, but my dress was too heavy, and I stumbled and fell to the ground.
I heard footsteps approaching, and then a figure appeared out of the darkness. It was a man, his face obscured by shadows, but I could sense his evilness. He had a raven tattooed on his hand.
