The car screeched to a stop in front of a metal gate, its bars rusted and rotting. Axel’s eyes immediately took in the compound beyond... creepily quiet, far too still for anyone’s liking, even his. He didn’t step out of the car right away, and neither did Andrew, who patiently waited with his hands on the steering wheel, letting Axel make the first move. Slowly, Axel stepped out of the car. Once on the ground, he paused, taking a long look at the house. Everything looked the same. Nothing had changed. But as he moved toward the gate, his eyes fell on the massive, heavy padlock securing it. "It's locked," Andrew said quietly, stepping up beside him. "I think there's a hammer in the trunk. I'll be right back," he added. Moments later, Andrew returned, hammer in hand. "You might want to step back," he warned. Axel obeyed, stepping back as Andrew raised the hammer and swung it hard against the padlock. The lock was old and incredibly sturdy, as if it had been for
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