Before the family could completely leave the dining hall, a piercing scream echoed through the corridors outside. The sound sliced through the subdued atmosphere like a knife, sending a jolt of alarm through everyone present. Clara and Reynaldo exchanged a swift, concerned glance before immediately rising from their seats, their movements quick and decisive as they headed toward the source of the scream. Eloise and Zachary followed closely behind, their footsteps quickening as they left the dining hall. The once-opulent surroundings now felt oppressive, the grandeur of the mansion's decor overshadowed by a growing sense of dread. The hallways, adorned with intricate tapestries and lined with stern-faced portraits, seemed to close in around them as they hurried toward the source of the comm
