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7. Meeting Annabelle Aoki
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Bayswater Beach
Annabelle was walking back from the beach when she heard a noise that suspiciously sounded like a groan. Her ears twitched and her head bobbed to the left, from where she presumed the sound came from.
She stilled, her eyes squinting towards the tall grass which bordered the beach, her ears trying to distinguish what she heard from the natural sounds associated with the beach. She thought she heard another groan but it was fainter.
Could someone be in trouble? She thought to herself.
Sundown is fast approaching as the final traces of the sun dipping into the horizon. On the opposite side, the moon has risen, and very soon, red and orange hues will appear when the earth’s moon is encapsulated in a total lunar ec
F. A. R.Hi! Any theories on who Annabelle and Chucky are? Hope you guys enjoyed reading the chapter. Do give me some gems and five star reviews, thank you! xx F.A.R. aka fabulouslyawesomereads Ps: I'll try to post daily but if I can't there should be a new chapter every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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