SECRET BEYOND THE HILLS

urney to the castle on the hill, the sis

der! Let me go instead. I'm younger and healthier

Please, Aunt, change your mind. I'm g

nge my mind. I've already arranged for a wagon,

's faces as they left the room, s

e Aunt's mind. It's a waste

eement, "Yeah, I t

ke up at 5 AM to prepare Aunt's f

ora, the stress evi

declined, assuring them it would be a short trip—j

Are you sure, Aunt? Have

e, "That's all my clothes; it'

e to prevent the trip, but dismiss

ins, saying, "Keep these; I've taken enough for the journey. I

ack, "Aunt, you should take more. I'll keep

uch back, "Don't be stubborn,

ely patted her head, advising, "Take care of renee

ear, I'll take care of my sister.

to leave. As mora exited, dread lingered, cont

n rest early," Donna ins

ks ago when the mysterious lake appeared. mora approach

for dinner, and afterward, renee washed dishe

iful night tonight, st

ing at her vegetable garden, instructed mora, "Wa

Aunt," mo

gs' bedroom, mora and renee , feeling the house's lon

aving. renee couldn't hold back her t

noisy!" scolded mora, fig

ep. Three hours later, both sisters succumbed to a night of dee