"Mother!'" I exclaimed, bolting into the courtyard, completely disregarding the lingering presence of whatever had caused this havoc."Be courageous, Lara. It's likely just a stray," I reassured myself, unable to fathom the possibility of anything dreadful happening to them."That could be it," I murmured, examining my stained fingers, my trembling arms propelling me forward into the eerily quiet compound.The compound's silence was so profound that even the gusts of wind seemed deafening.The expansive compound served as the sisters' sanctuary, generously bestowed upon us by the government. It sprawled across vast land, featuring a garden, a waterfall, a library, and a grand hall where sisters from all over the state gathered for our annual meetings."Christ!" I cried out as fear gripped me, my eyes locked onto a sudden movement to my left—a dark shadow with glowing eyes. "That must have belonged to the injured stray," I whispered, trying to rationalize the unnerving sight."I must b
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