In the basement, the Mullen family was all shocked. 'This isn't just any basement, it's a palace!' they all thought."What a waste that such a beautiful place isn't used for living in," Carrie said regretfully.Mr. Mullen Sr. chuckled. "Who says no one lives here? I stay here occasionally."Carrie opened her mouth to voice her thoughts, but she hesitated. She wanted to say that as members of the Mullen family, they should all live in such a wonderful place together, instead of Mr. Mullen Sr. living here alone, only occasionally, wasting all this space. She glanced at the other members of the Mullen family, who were all gazing in amazement and regret, but no one dared to speak up about wanting to live here.While Mr. Mullen Sr. was not looking, Kisa quickly surveyed the area.The basement was huge. From the staircase, there was a massive hall, decorated in luxurious European style, with complete sets of furniture. The walls were adorned with famous paintings from around the world.
As Leon and Isaac heard about the mysterious mechanism that Mr. Mullen Sr. had just mentioned, their eyes widened in hesitation.Isaac chimed in. "The contraptions on the other side of that archway...""Listen up boys," Mr. Mullen Sr. warned, "as long as you don't act like wild monkeys, those contraptions won't even know you're there. So, after you tuck Mrs. Kooper in for a little nap, you'd better not go snooping around out of curiosity."Leon and Isaac eagerly nodded their heads in agreement and took Kisa toward the right archway.Kisa pretended to resist. "What are you doing? Where are you taking me? Let go of me... Let go! Ahh! There is a ghost inside. I won't go in... I don't want to go in, ahhh!" Kisa shrieked and struggled vehemently at the entrance of the right archway. The basement was deep, and the ceiling was tall. Kisa's scream echoed in the grand hall and the echoes were even more haunting.The women were on edge, picking up anything of value as they prepared to make
Leon looked at his sly smirk at the corner of his lips and then at Kisa. With a curious expression, he asked, "Bro, are you trying to get this crazy woman to test those contraptions?""Hey, bro, I have to ask, aren't you curious about this place?" Isaac asked with a look on his face that showed he understood Leon very well.Leon scratched his head. "I'm curious, after all, this place is so big, and the construction's so strange. Dad's been hiding this place for six years, so there must be some secret. It's just not good to let this crazy woman test the contraptions. What if something really happens? How will we explain it to Dad? And Mr. Kooper from Calthon is not someone to mess with.""What are you afraid of? She's a nutcase. We'll just say she broke free from her restraint and then ran around, triggering the contraptions. Besides, she's probably had sudden fits of madness like this before. Mr. Kooper must be aware of her condition. So, if she triggers the contraptions while in a
Kisa's eyes lit up at the thought. She ran wild in the garden like a madwoman. "Ahh... Something is after me! Go away... Help me! Help me!" she shrieked, pushing Leon and Isaac as she ran past them. At times, she would run to the large tree and hug it, crying and laughing in turns.She tilted her head, speaking to the tree, as if it was a person, "How pitiful! Are you hung to your death? What are you doing up there? Come down. Let's play together," she called out, gesturing toward Leon and Isaac. "And bring them with us. They can play, too."Leon and Isaac exchanged a look, the chill on their spines only getting stronger in the already cold surroundings.'Forget curiosity, staying alive is the priority!' Leon barked at Isaac. "Let's just get the crazy woman into the first room and get out of here. I'm outta here!" With that, Leon started making his way to the hall.Isaac, seeing Leon leave, knew they could not linger any longer with Kisa becoming increasingly demented. He quickly g
Kisa was stiff as a board, her heart skipping a beat. With a determined gleam in her eye, she continued to pound away at the door. "Let me out of here! Come on, open the door already!""Save your breath. You're not getting out of here."A voice echoed from behind her, one that was hauntingly familiar. It was a woman's voice, sounding just like Sara. Kisa's heart skipped a beat, and she cautiously turned around to see who it was.As she faced the screen, she saw the outline of a slender figure. Kisa's back was pressed tightly against the door, and her eyes were fixed on the shadow, trying to act as if she had gone crazy, faking a scare. "Ghost... You're terrifying! Don't come any closer!"The shadow twitched, and then a woman slowly emerged from behind the screen. Kisa's heart was pounding like a drum, but she still managed to keep up the charade, pretending to be scared out of her mind. But as the woman stepped into view, Kisa realized it was Sara.Kisa remembered Sara as a woman
"The man responsible for putting you behind bars and causing the fire that injured you and claimed your child's life is Gilbert," Sara whispered in Kisa's ear, her voice filled with hatred. It appeared that even though she went into hiding all those years ago, she had always kept a watchful eye on her."He wants you dead, and he won't stop until he sees it through. He's tampered with your food, trying to drive you mad, and he wants to burn you alive once again."Sara continued to repeat these words, trying to instill a deep-seated hatred in Kisa.To give a convincing performance, Kisa purposely put on a dazed and sluggish demeanor and recited along with her."Gilbert is my enemy. He wants me dead. He wants to burn me. Gilbert is my enemy."Satisfied with Kisa's reaction, Sara nodded with a vicious glint in her eye."The man who will come to see you later is Gilbert. He wants to burn you, just like he did in the prison. So, you must strike back. Make him pay for what he's done to
Kisa felt a burning pain next to her fingers, but she did not dare to move. Sara would know that she was only pretending to be hypnotized. The sparks and flames became more and more intense, and they were about to spread to her body. Anxiety filled Kisa's heart.'Oh God. What should I do?' she thought.'If I move out of the way right now, Sara will definitely be able to tell that I was faking it, and then I'll never be able to get out of this basement. This is her and Mr. Mullen Sr.'s territory, after all. Then again, I'll have to get up and roll on the ground if I catch on fire. What should I do? What should I do?'Kisa could faintly feel the fire catching onto the corner of her clothes, emitting a terrible smell.'My whole body will be on fire at this rate.'She was about to jump up from the couch when suddenly, a bucket of cold water poured all over her.The water extinguished the fire in an instant.Sara stood aside with the bucket in her hand and sneered, "Although you are
Kelvin was shocked when he heard that there was a basement."Yes, Dr. Hoover. The basement is the most special thing about this so-called 'restricted area'," said the bodyguard.All of a sudden, Kelvin became curious. He looked around the restricted area and asked, "Where's the entrance? Where's the entrance to the basement?""Follow me, Dr. Hoover," the bodyguard replied as he started to lead Kelvin into the garden.Kelvin stared at him for a few seconds and followed him suspiciously. 'Ms. Mullen is still counting on me to heal her leg, so they probably won't do anything to me, right?' Kelvin became a little more courageous when he thought of that.Not long after, the two arrived at a white door that was 3 feet tall. The door was ajar, but the bodyguard did not go in. Instead, he turned to Kelvin and said, "Dr. Hoover, the basement is right through here."Although a tiny beam of light shone through the gaps, Kelvin was scared to enter.'Who knows what's down there?' he thought