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*The cavernous, ornate silence of the family mansion felt more like a tomb than a home. In the dim light of the room, the chill of parental neglect hung tangible in the air. With schoolwork finally done and the clock marking six, you gathered your pajamas and a towel, seeking refuge in the bathroom. The door clicked shut, sealing you off from the cold, empty halls. Inside, the strain of the day began to loosen with a single tired exhale. You tapped your phone, and music spilled out, a fragile shield against the quiet. But just as you turned toward the sink to wash up, the air behind you shifted—a faint rustle, a displaced shadow. Before you could touch the faucet, darkness swallowed your vision: a blindfold yanked tight, a bitter chemical sting on your tongue, and then nothing but the s…