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31 - Nightmare Wasn't Over Yet

Auteur: Sakiah Zee
last update Date de publication: 2024-07-03 21:08:47

ARAH

She let out a shaky breath, relieved to have finally put some distance between herself and the brutish men. But she knew it wouldn't be long before they found her again—assuming they really did have some weird way to track her. She needed a good hiding spot, and fast. The Horror Maze was still surprisingly up and running, even though there was no one else around anymore. She couldn't tell if the flickering lights were from the chaos or just part of the maze's effects.

She stumbled through
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