New Dawn

Immediately I got into the place he was leading me to, he handed over to me a blindfold if I wanted to see Alpha Orion.

The stranger led me through a labyrinth of ornate hallways, each turn shrouded in darkness and mystery.

A palpable tension hung in the air, and the blindfold in my hand only added to the growing sense of foreboding.

I couldn't shake the feeling that my every step brought me closer to a reckoning, a pivotal moment in this high-stakes game of deception and intrigue.

"Put this on," the stranger commanded, his voice low and commanding. I complied, tying the blindfold tightly over my eyes, surrendering my sight to the unknown.

It was a test of trust, or perhaps a test of vulnerability, one that I couldn't afford to fail.

As I stood there, enveloped in darkness, the sounds of the mansion seemed to intensify. The distant echoes of footsteps and hushed whispers only heightened my apprehension.