Eternal Entanglement

they stumbled upon a small town nestled in the hills. As they walked down the main street, they saw a sign adverti

d them to their room. As they settled in, Rachel couldn't shake the feeling th

olai and Rachel explored th

ot to know each other better. Ava was amazed by Nikolai and Rachel's tales of

leeping, they were awakened by a loud banging on the door. When they opened

ppearances and murders in the area. Nikolai tried to explain that they were inno

hat would happen to them. As they sat in the cell, they r

s given to them by the mysterious letter. It was a remote and rundown mansion on the outskir

lai leaned over to Rachel and whispered, "

wn her spine. She couldn't help but fe

ulted by the musty smell of old wood and mildew. She could hear fa

emerged from the darkness. It was a tall man

he said in a deep, gravelly voi

. "Who are you, and how

a great deal about you, Nikolai. And I

vely reaching for the gun in his p

d. But you are not alone, Nikolai. There are others like us, and we can help you find your way." Rachel watched the exchange ne

ened hallway. "Come with me, a

chel and Vlad. Finally, he made up his mind and followed Vlad

o was Vlad, and why did he know so much about Nikolai

Nikolai emerged from the hallway,

el," he said urgently.

to leave, but before they could take a step, they were conf

ne of them barked. "You

ere trapped. She looked to Nikolai for guid

ined on Nikolai. "You two have been causing us a

s narrowed. "

he people who make sure creatures like y

ar turning into anger. "

sion hardened. "

felt a searing pain in her chest. She collapsed to the

to give up that easily. With the last of her strength, she managed to reach for the stake she had

with exhaustion. She had finally found the strength to end the nightmare that had consumed her for so long. But as she lay there, bat