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Lotus Pov

As the days went by, a sense of unease started to settle over me. It was like a dark cloud hanging over the mansion, suffocating the light and joy that once filled every corner. Strange noises echoed through the halls at night, and I often woke up to find myself drenched in sweat, as if I had just escaped from a nightmare.

One evening, I was sitting in the library, lost in my thoughts, when I heard footsteps coming from the hallway. I looked up, expecting to see Seth or Damon, but there was no one there. The footsteps grew louder, and I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. Suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows, their eyes glowing red in the darkness. It was the mastermind, and he had finally found us.

I stood up, ready to fight, but the figure disappeared just as quickly as it had appeared. I was left standing there, alone in the library, with a sense of dread creeping over me. It was clear that the battle ahead was going to be much harder than I had ever imagined