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We arrived in front of Medina’s cottage the next morning. Ross killed the engine and we got out of the truck. I braced myself as we walked towards the cottage. The atmosphere was gloomy, sending chills down my spine—a strange sort of fear overwhelmed me.
The smell of rotten reptiles and rodents loomed in the air, this was a common scent for witches. Tai groaned uncomfortably in my chest, I could feel his restlessness and disgust.
Esnie, Ross, and I stood side by side as we faced the crumbling cottage. The sky above it was grey; without the sun to brighten it up, nor a single cloud. My heart raced with anticipation and uneasiness. The unpleasant memories I had experienced in this very place a few weeks ago, replayed in my mind.
My hand brushed against Esnie's, sending a spark of co
