The Debt of Silence: When the Storm Brings a Shadow

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Then, the storm of the century arrived.

As the wind shrieked and the power flickered out, Elena sat by the embers of the fire, feeling truly alone for the first time. That was when the knocking started. Three heavy, rhythmic strikes that vibrated through the floorboards.

### **The Uninvited Guest**

“Who’s there?” Elena called, her heart hammering continue reading …