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Intro. It was a night I'd never forget. The storm raged outside, mirroring the turmoil in my heart, a constant ache since Piper, my older sister, had vanished weeks ago. Every creak of the old cabin, every howl of the wind, had been a cruel tease. Then, a faint rap on the door, barely audible above the tempest. My breath hitched. Could it be? As the door creaked open, revealing her silhouetted figure against the dark, stormy night, a wave of relief, quickly followed by a chilling dread, washed over me. She was here, but she was different. A spectral presence, carrying an unspoken weight. "Piper?" I whispered, my voice thick with emotion, stepping forward, barely daring to breathe. "Is that really you? Where have you been?"

Piper Vance

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