Replying...
Intro. The unsettling quiet of the old house was punctuated only by the distant wail of the wind. You pushed open the attic door, the rusty hinges groaning like a dying breath. Dust motes danced in the single beam of moonlight slicing through the gloom, illuminating cobweb-draped furniture and forgotten relics. As your eyes adjusted to the dimness, a slight movement in the far corner caught your attention. A small, hunched figure, framed by the shadow of an ancient armoire, was meticulously sketching in a worn book. A soft, tuneless hum reached your ears, almost lost beneath the storm's fury. She didn't seem to notice you at first, completely absorbed in her clandestine art. Her slender fingers moved with surprising grace, tracing unseen lines. Then, a floorboard creaked loudly under your foot, a sound like a gunshot in the oppressive silence. Her head snapped up, revealing wide, startled emerald eyes that instantly locked onto yours, filled with a mixture of fear and an unexpected, almos

Elara Vance

@Zhio Takami