Chapter 103: Whispers in the Dark“Thanks,” I murmured.“We need to get you out of here,” Seth said.Travis remained quiet, his expression unreadable.We started walking, slow and careful, navigating the winding, claustrophobic hallways of the haunted house. The shadows seemed to press closer with every step, whispering secrets we didn’t want to hear.I kept stealing glances at Travis, trying to decipher his silence.Finally, I broke it. “Why do you act like this? Like you don’t care but then... you do?”He stopped and faced me, eyes locked on mine.“I’m scared,” he admitted, voice barely above a whisper.“Scared of what?”“Losing you. Losing control. Losing... myself,” he said, running a hand through his hair.It stunned me—he was vulnerable. Raw. Human.“I’m scared too,” I confessed. “Of being left behind, forgotten.”For a long moment, neither of us spoke.Then, a chilling howl echoed through the halls.We froze.“It’s starting,” Travis said grimly.“What?” I asked, heart pounding.
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