Rose shifted the strap of her duffel bag as she stood outside the house her aunt had arranged for her. The house looked isolated, almost forgotten. The air in the town felt different from the city. It was quiet and peaceful. She could even hear the birds chirping clearly.Before she could enter the house, her phone rang. The ringing was loud and jarring against the absolute silence of the town."Hello, Aunt Mira," Rose said, pressing the phone to her ear. Her shoulders relaxed a little when she heard her aunt's voice."Rose, I hope you arrived safely?""Yes, Aunt. I just got here," Rose replied, glancing at the isolated house. "This place is quiet. Really quiet."There was a long pause on the line. Rose checked to see if the call had ended."Rose," her aunt finally said, her voice dropping lower, "don't stray too far from the house, okay?""I won't," Rose promised, wondering why her aunt had warned her not to go too far from the house. She wanted to ask more, but the call had already
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