Eternal Shadow
Chapter 3: The Forgotten Old House

Maya stared at the towering old house before her. Its cracked walls and broken windows add a sinister impression to the abandoned building. He felt a mysterious tremor as he stepped into the house.

In the darkness of the room, Maya pulls out a flashlight from inside her pocket and turns it on. Flashlight illuminates the dusty passageways, revealing walls filled with strange images and indecipherable scratches.

Carefully, Maya steps forward, exploring every neglected room. The sound of his footsteps echoed in the empty space, creating the impression that this house still had a soul trapped within it. He seeks the first objects to be collected, according to the instructions of the spirits of the game.

Suddenly, a faint beam of light caught Maya's attention. He followed the light and found a hidden room behind an old, curved closet. The room was filled with old dolls neatly arranged on wooden shelves. The eyes of the dolls seem to be alive and follow Maya's every move.

Maya's heart was pounding as she inspected the dolls one by one. One of them exuded a sinister aura. He grasped the puppet, feeling an evil vibration of power from within it. Maya puts the doll in her bag and continues the search for her next object.

Meanwhile, the sound of heavy footsteps rang out on the wooden floor. Maya turned around and saw a black shadow that flashed in the corridor. He felt that he was not alone in this house. Fear and tension gripped his heart, but he could not give up.

Maya continues to step up, exploring each room and discovering hidden ancient objects. From ornate pieces of porcelain to ripped paintings, he carefully collected each of them. Strange sounds continued to echo in his ears, and an invisible presence grew closer.

While exploring a dark basement, Maya discovers a locked vault. With his skill in unlocking, he managed to open the chest and was surprised to see the contents inside. Piles of human bones were scattered in the coffin, implying the dark story that had happened in this house.

However, in the middle of the pile of bones, there was a dazzling shining diamond necklace. Despite being shaken by this discovery, Maya knows that this is the object she must collect. Carefully, he stuffed the necklace into his bag, realizing that every object he collected carried a deeper dark force into his life.

As Maya moves from the basement, she feels a cold touch on her neck. With his heart pounding, he touched his skin and found traces of hands around his neck. The terror gets wrapped around him, and he knows that he has to get out of this house before it's too late.

In an increasing panic, Maya tries to figure out how to open the locked door. He checked every corner of the room, trying to feel the presence of a secret lever or spare key. However, all his efforts were in vain. The door continued to become motionless, locking itself firmly.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere inside the house was getting gloomy. The once-bright flashlight now became dim, as if sucked in by the darkness lurking around every corner. Mysterious shadows moved swiftly on the walls, creating a terrifying illusion. Whispering sounds rang out in Maya's ears, calling out her name in a hoarse and soul-piercing voice.

Maya feels trapped in a labyrinth of darkness and terror. Fear surrounded him, but he could not give up. With determined determination, he tried to keep his mind focused and find a solution to get out of this gripping situation. No matter how scary and dreary this house is, Maya must survive and continue the mission she must complete.

He steps into the other room carefully, putting his hopes in the next discovery of objects that might help him uncover the secrets behind this game. Invisible screams and screams continue to haunt the silence, but Maya ignores it, looking for signs of clues left behind by the spirits.

Suddenly, from the corner of the room, Maya sees a large painting hanging on the wall. The painting depicts the figure of a woman with wide eyes and a terrible smile. The weirdness felt so real as the painting's eyes moved, following Maya's movements.

With a doubtful step, Maya approached the painting. He felt a strong presence behind the canvas, an evil force that threatened him. But he knew that in this painting there were important clues. Maya sighed and raised a trembling hand to touch the painting.

However, when his finger almost touched the surface of the painting, the figure of the woman in the painting, the figure of the woman in the painting came out suddenly. Maya was flabbergasted as she saw the figure standing before her, her terrible smile adorning her pale face. "Welcome to my dark world" he whispered in a hoarse voice piercing Maya's ear.

Fear struck Maya, but behind that fear, she felt a growing strength and determination within her. He realizes that he must face every obstacle and unravel the mystery that lies within this house, no matter how frightening and dangerous it may be. In the fight between terror and courage, Maya prepares to go further, facing all the fears that lurk in the next round.