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26 - Question of Loyalty (Part 1)

Author: Priyal Dessai
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The drive back to the Carters mansion was a quiet one. Eira sat in the passenger seat silently contemplating as the tires ran smoothly over the grey road. Occasionally, Nate stole glances at her—she pretended to enjoy the scenic beauty of the sun going down. It was all an act at first but soon she unintentionally managed to enjoy it.

The view was tranquil and gorgeous over the open fields on either side of the road. But it was over soon and she found herself looking at tall green trees. Darkness overwhelmed in a twinkling and brought along with it the cold winds. The car slowly lost speed before coming to a complete halt in front of a huge open gate. Through its metal bars, the great mansion stood divided into a hundred long slits. From the inside, the mansion appeared creepy, so vast like a maze, you could get lost in it, but from the outside, there was just one way to describe it—beautiful.

Eira found herself lost in its grandeur—long, round stone pillars stood greeting visitors an
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