-Bella-
The cottage before me appeared peaceful, but I knew it concealed a darkness not visible from the outside. I shivered slightly but refused to back down now. I had come this far. Even though Skylar’s father had terrified me, I was doing this for my brother. He needed me.
I slowly approached the cottage. It wasn’t very large but looked cozy from the outside. I slowly placed my hand on the handle, hoping it wasn’t locked. To my relief, the handle turned, and I pushed the door open, stepping inside.
My eyes scanned the small living room, but nothing seemed amiss or out of the ordinary. I walked over to the kitchen, which was connected to the living room. Everything appeared normal here as well. Returning to the living room, I headed toward the only other room—the bedroom.
The door
