Chapter 62: Fade In (3)
The street was quiet, with a light fog lingering in the air. People hurried along with their coat collars turned up, and as soon as they entered the residential area, the human presence vanished completely. Occasionally, a house with lights on could be seen, but the overall atmosphere was eerie and gloomy.
As soon as I entered this street, the ring on my thumb tightened around my finger. It was a dull pain, but persistent enough to be bothersome. What on earth did Plurititas give me? I don’t know. Is it warning me that this place is dangerous?
At the same time, a scene appeared before my eyes. Trees, the ones I saw earlier. And a house. The house without glass in its windows, staring at me like a gaping hole. It was eerie and foreboding. Owen’s vines extended inside the house.
“There it is. Do you see it?”
“It looks like a haunted house.”
“But it’s strange. It’s not a rental property, is it?”
What?
Upon closer inspection, the other houses had signs or placards saying “For Sale” on the doors or front yards, but this one had no markings at all.
“Who bought this house?”