Samantha watched the sleek two-story house for some time. But, even in daylight, this humble location felt shrouded in darkness. As hope of finding significance waned, another woman captured attention. Someone like Sabrina in every way, though appearing more seasoned.
Positioned on a nearby rock formation, Sam felt an undeniable connection. So, when the inhabitants emerged, Sam's next task became clear. The mesh door squealed--a subtle yet haunting evocation of a lost childhood. Upon entering the house, she observed the foyer.
Elegant, appealing, and modernized. Everything a midwestern farmhouse should be. The subtle charms, heirlooms, photographs and vintage furnishings felt almost surreal. Sam touched the birthmark while studying photos.
Another woman bore the mark of a practitioner. Explaining why so many spiritual relics adorned the house. For that reason, Sam placed a reminder among them, confident in it's discovery.
Meanwhile, sinister energies surged from the basement. Drawing Sam to the doorway and soon downstairs. In the stillness below, she sensed everyone was aware of her presence. Sabrina approached the mantle and discovered another ceramic effigy of the goddess Hecate.
She concealed it in panic, knowing somehow this artifact belonged. Yet, while she held the figurine, Sam's dark energy flourished. Thus, Julia and Tim gathered outside as Sabrina's curiosity flared.
"Tim..." Julia mumbled. "Samantha was here, in this house."
"It's time you told Sabrina the truth," he whispered as the screen door opened.
"I couldn't agree more," Sabrina declared with a defiant scowl.
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The Dark Society
Mystery / ThrillerA powerful family of occultists unexpectedly disappear and for the next twenty years they live within society like normal people. However, as the eldest daughter reaches her 18th birthday the curse of a forgotten bloodline returns, along with the me...
