Chapter 55Adrian closed the door, locking it with a heavy iron latch."Let’s go to the office. It’s the most protected room in the house. It has a view of the entire property."As they entered the office, Vlad snapped his fingers and the fireplace ignited. The flames came to life, casting long, restless shadows across the walls.Elena stopped in the middle of the room, frowning. Something was… wrong.The flames moved strangely. It wasn’t just ordinary fire. They twisted as if they had a will of their own. She narrowed her eyes."Vlad… the fire is… strange."Before he could respond, the flames surged violently, swirling into a vortex of living fire. From the center of the fireplace, a human silhouette formed. It looked like a man—tall, thin, with a mischievous grin. He stepped out of the fire, engulfed in flames. Suddenly, he began slapping his own arms and chest dramatically."Ouch, ouch, ouch! I’m on fire! Help! Someone put this out!" he shouted, spinning in place with exaggerated p
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