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CHAPTER SIX

Author: BK writes
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Outside the Old Building, Lucas paused outside the aging structure, his sharp gaze sweeping over its crumbling facade. The wood of the door was splintered, and the windows, clouded with grime, cast a faint, eerie reflection in the late afternoon light.

Behind him, Director Steve shifted nervously, his hands wringing together. "This building," he began, his voice a touch too quick, "was constructed fifty years ago, back when the orphanage was first established. It’s long past its prime. The children who lived here were moved to the newer facility years ago. Hardly anyone comes here anymore."

Lucas didn’t respond, his attention fixed on the moss creeping over the narrow stone path leading to the door. Its green fingers blanketed the ground as though nature itself had claimed the area—yet he noticed the abrupt break in the pattern.

The section nearest to the main road was suspiciously bare, its stone surface worn smooth by the unmistakable rhythm of regular footsteps.

"Hardly anyone," Lu
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