Despite the opulent decor and what had always been excellent soundproofing, a soft rustling sound now drifted out.
It sounded just like someone sitting up in bed.
The security guards shivered in unison as a strange, eerie chill seeped into their bones.
This time, without waiting for the man to say another word, the guards bolted and ran for the exit.
CREAK... CREAK...
The sound of someone getting out of bed, putting on shoes, and then footsteps in the hallway...
The sounds carried down from upstairs with chilling clarity. The man's lips turned white with terror, and the woman was just as frightened.
She was like a startled cat, every hair on her body standing on end. At this point, the slightest sound was enough to make her faint from fright.
The footsteps left the hallway and started down the stairs, growing closer and closer. The manor's servants were already long gone.
Now, in the enormous house, it seemed only the four of them remained.
