The entity changed.We felt it happening slowly. Over time that had no measurement. She wasn't just imprisoned anymore. She was—feeding."Something's wrong," I said. "Can you feel it? She's—she's different.""She's taking from us," Albert said. His voice was weaker than before. Thinner. "Not just being held. She's—she's draining us. Consuming us. Slowly. So slowly we didn't notice until—""Until now," James finished. His presence felt diminished. Like candle burning down to nothing. "She's eating our consciousness. Using our sacrifice as fuel. We're not just prison anymore. We're—we're food."Grace whimpered. Small sound. Terrified sound. "Mommy, I feel it. Feel her pulling at me. Taking pieces. Eating—eating what's left of me. I don't want to be eaten. I don't want to—""Shh, baby, I've got you. I won't let her—""You can't stop it," the entity said. Her voice was stronger now. Fuller. Richer. Fed on what she'd stolen from us. "You trap me, yes. But trapped predator still hungers. St
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