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Written By Jahaziel Castañeda
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the-lights-show-a-loose-tracking-pattern-never-staying-on-one-person
she-feels-the-lights-are-guiding-her-toward-the-next-room
he-follows-slowly-afraid-of-what-he-might-find
she-opens-an-old-notebook-she-found-under-the-desk
most-of-the-pages-are-still-intact-despite-the-dust
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one-photo-shows-a-moment-from-her-childhood-she-barely-remembers
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a-loose-cable-hangs-from-the-open-panel
she-pushes-the-panel-gently-to-see-what-is-inside
the-screen-beside-it-looks-completely-dead
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he-leans-closer-trying-to-understand-what-caused-it
they-both-notice-the-same-strange-mark-on-the-wall
a-soft-warmth-spreads-through-the-room-without-warning
she-touches-the-surface-and-feels-a-quiet-vibration
a-small-speaker-on-the-wall-turns-on-by-itself
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the-tone-sounds-calm-but-there-is-something-cruel-beneath-it
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a-tall-glass-wall-separates-them-from-the-next-room
a-quiet-figure-stands-on-the-other-side-barely-moving
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the-reinforced-frame-around-it-still-looks-strong
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even-so-she-senses-a-small-weakness-in-the-structure
he-runs-his-hand-along-the-edges-to-feel-the-change
her-thoughts-keep-racing-as-the-sound-grows-louder
the-lights-flicker-for-a-moment-then-stay-still
a-faint-shape-appears-at-the-end-of-the-hallway
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he-tightens-his-grip-on-the-notebook-unsure-of-what-comes-next
he-feels-the-place-has-the-potential-to-change-everything
she-knows-she-must-choose-wisely-before-taking-the-next-step
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the-soft-light-fades-until-the-room-is-almost-dark
the-soft-light-fades-until-the-room-is-almost-dark
a-sharp-hiss-escapes-from-the-vents-above-them
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the-vents-open-wider-with-a-soft-mechanical-sound
a-pale-light-pours-through-the-cracks-in-the-ceiling
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the-small-device-spins-once-before-stopping-again
she-rips-the-old-cover-away-with-one-quick-move
the-cover-falls-to-the-floor-revealing-hidden-wires
a-thin-cable-connects-the-device-to-the-wall
a-soft-click-echoes-when-he-presses-the-small-button
the-strange-humming-slows-until-the-room-feels-still-again
she-stumbles-when-the-floor-shakes-under-her-feet
he-catches-her-arm-just-in-time
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a-wave-of-fresh-air-reaches-them-from-the-space-above
the-air-flows-gently-around-them-carrying-a-faint-scent-of-metal
a-narrow-passage-appears-leading-upward-into-the-dark
they-finally-reach-the-surface-after-the-long-climb
a-cold-wind-moves-across-the-open-field
snow-is-falling-softly-covering-everything-in-white
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they-reach-a-long-slope-covered-in-white
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a-strong-wind-blows-across-their-faces
she-slips-for-a-moment-but-manages-to-stay-upright
a-deep-rumble-rises-from-somewhere-beneath-the-snow
a-heavy-layer-of-ice-breaks-loose-near-the-top-of-the-slope
an-avalanche-forms-quickly-rolling-down-the-mountain-in-a-white-wave
it-roars-with-a-powerful-sound-that-fills-the-valley
the-snow-crashes-against-the-rocks-and-spreads-across-the-open-ground
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both-of-them-feel-exhausted-after-everything-that-happened
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she-looks-pale-when-she-steps-into-the-light
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she-touches-his-forehead-and-feels-a-warm-heat
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they-stop-beside-a-fallen-tree-covered-in-fresh-snow
he-is-shivering-even-with-the-thick-coat-around-him
she-covers-his-shoulders-with-an-extra-blanket
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a-thin-line-cracks-across-the-frozen-surface
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he-remembers-the-old-warning-about-animals-in-this-forest
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it-looks-hidden-almost-lost-under-the-snow
the-wooden-door-creaks-softly-when-she-pushes-it-open
a-gentle-warmth-fills-the-room-welcoming-them-inside
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something-hidden-inside-catches-her-attention
a-few-old-documents-lie-inside-folded-and-dusty
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her-hands-are-shaking-a-little-as-she-lifts-the-first-page
her-eyes-widen-when-she-sees-what-is-on-the-next-page
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a-shadow-seems-to-shift-behind-them-quiet-but-noticeable
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her-eyes-move-fast-across-the-colors (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)
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