There is a room. A room deep within in a supposedly haunted mansion, deep within the bayous of New Orleans.
In that room laid a secret, a secret that led to other secrets. Secrets that wanted to be kept. Secrets that shouldn't be touched.
There laid...
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Deep in the heart of New Orleans, along the bayous of the Mississippi River was a mansion, one that was very old and Victorian like. This mansion was unprecedented for many, but it was also considered abandoned from the exterior to those who knew about it.
Many would often just pass by on a boat while fishing, noticing the tip of the mansion's roof peaking through the trees and wondering how a mysterious house was even located in such a remote location.
There have been many attempts to sneak into this mansion, but no one has ever made it back. It was considered quite the haunted attraction, but not one for touring. Some have come to the conclusion that the place wasn't as abandoned as it seemed, yet they believed ghosts were the mysterious mansion's residents.
They were terribly mistaken...
To humans, vampires and other supernatural beings were only that of a wives tale. A myth; a thing from a storybook. Little did they know how real these creatures were. They conceal themselves in the shadows of New Orleans, hiding in its alleyways and the bustling crowds of the French Quarter. However, where these creatures dwell most are in the bayous and swamps of Louisiana.
The owners of this secluded and haunted mansion I mentioned earlier were neither human nor ghosts.
But vampires.
However, there is one human resident among it's grounds...
The moon always sat directly above the demons dwelling spot, shining its reflected light down on the grand and supposedly abandoned mansion, leaving behind a mystic glow, lighting up its gardens and swamp areas. This very night, storm clouds began to roll in, blocking the moon's light as rain poured down on the mansion, lightning flashed through the sky as thunder shook its walls.
The human girl who had been trapped and forced to live in the hellish place ran through the dim halls of the home, as if her life depended on it; in which it did. She took a quick glance behind her, the fear in her heart increased when she saw that her chaser was still hot on her tail. The flash of green demon-like eyes was enough for her to know she was still in danger.
A chilling chuckle echoed from the shadows, and the girls platinum blonde dyed hair whipped back as she quickened her pace to the point her lungs burned from all the running. There are those who would wonder why she hasn't been caught by this supernatural being yet, beside the fact that he's toying with her, and that this girl was far too fast to be just another normal human.
Athena, my dear friend, is a crucial part of this story.
Athena continued to rush down the hall, skipping her steps as she ran to get further away from the beast behind her, turning corners sharply, and passing by like a blur. She eventually reached the grand staircase that lead to the front door of the estate. Going down the actual stairs would slow her down, so she ran over to the railing and jumped over it, balancing on her behind and sliding down. Just before hitting the end, Athena rolled off the stairs handrail and landed on the ground of the first floor, pushing herself up to begin running again while the green eyed demon watched her disappear in one of the halls after just making it to the staircase.
