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Annabelle smiled, feeling a sense of irony that her fake call had become a reality. She wasn't sure where her life was headed, but she was determined to find out. Perhaps the diary was a good place to start. Her family had a mini library in the house, a room she had never been allowed to enter until now. She felt a connection to the shadows, and she was convinced it wasn't a coincidence. There had to be some explanation for her entrapment.
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With newfound determination, Annabelle decided to steal her older sister's key to the library room. She knew no one would suspect her of being absent from her room. As she stood there, a butterfly landed on the bridge of her nose, and she rolled her eyes, trying to shoo it away. But when the sun shone through the window, illuminating the butterfly's wings on the farthest wall, Annabelle's eyes widened at the cryptic message. It was hidden behind the Mona Lisa painting.
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The butterfly vanished, leaving Annabelle bewildered. She took cautious steps, as if afraid someone would jump out from the wall. She knew anything was possible now. As she approached the message, it slowly faded away. She took a deep breath, her fingers resting on the edge of the painting. Her heart pounded in her chest, and she felt a strange energy fluctuating inside her.
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"This is it," she said to herself. "I can't go back now." Gently, she closed her eyes and lifted the painting off the wall. What she saw left her stunned. The words were painful: "Having a loving family who knows each other's vulnerabilities use love as a tool to force me to swallow my sorrow, making it a semblance of normalcy in my life."
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The message continued: "As far as I can remember, near the heavy drapes, I drank till I was numb enough... Words I say don't always come out right... It's too dark to see the moon... Since I could remember, it's a tough battle behind your shadow."
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Just then, she heard someone call from downstairs, "Belle!" Quickly, she snapped a photo of the message and carefully replaced the painting. She didn't want to get caught. As she turned to leave, the light behind the painting went off.
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"Belle, where are you?" the voice said, coming upstairs. Annabelle cursed under her breath and tiptoed quickly back to her room. She had forgotten about stealing the library key. Tucking herself under the duvet, she heard the knock on her door, followed by the sound of it opening and closing again.
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After four minutes, Annabelle opened her eyes to an empty room and released a sigh of relief. She went to her phone's gallery and looked at the photo she had taken. This new revelation hinted at potential secrets in her family, secrets that could either kill her or set her free.
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