whispers in the night, Autumn 1750

Aria's dreams was fragmented, filled with whispers of ancient secrets and forbidden knowledge. She woke to the sound of her door creaking open.Lyrien stood in the doorway, his eyes gleaming with a mixture of concern and curiosity.

" Aria,I see you still plagued by the whispers" Lyrien said, his voice low and soothing. " But you're not ready to face the truth. Not yet"

Aria's frustration simmered, but Lyrien's words were laced with an underlying warning. She sensed he was hiding something, but the secret remained out of reach.

As the night wore on , the whispers in Aria mind grew louder. She began to feel an unsettling presence lurking just beyond the edge of perception . Doors creaked open and shut of their own accord, and the shadows seemed to twist and writhe like living things.

Aria's heart racing , she tried to convince herself it was just the old mansion settling. But deep down, she knew better. Something was stirring, something ancient and malevolent.

As the darkness deepened, Aria's sense of unease grew. She felt she was being herded towards some unknown fate, with shadows and whispers guiding her ever steps.

Suddenly, a chill wind swept through the hallway, extinguishing the candles and plunging the mansion into darkness. Aria froze, her heart pounding in her chest. And then she heard it , A low, mournful sigh that seemed to come from all around her. The sound sent shivers down her spine, and Aria knew she wasn't alone in the mansion .

A faint ,flickering light appeared in the distance , casting eerie shadows. Lyrien emerged from the darkness, a candelabra held aloft in one hand. His eyes gleamed with an otherworldly intensity and Aria felt a shiver run down her spine.

" What's happening?" Aria whispered, her voice barely audible over the pounding of her heart.

Lyrien's gaze swept the darkness, as if searching for something lurking just out of sight. " The veil between between worlds is thinning " he whispered back " And something is coming for you Aria ".