Kapitel 5: Shadows of the Past

Winter's chill clung to the Lumino estate, a blanket of silence that seemed almost tangible, pressing down on the grounds and muffling all sound. Snow covered the gardens, turning the once-vibrant roses into pale ghosts of themselves. Inside, the warmth of the fireplace crackled and glowed, wrapping Anna, James, and Luna in a cozy embrace as they sat together in the sitting room.

For the Luminos, family time was sacred. No matter what uncertainties lingered beyond their walls, they made it a habit to come together each evening. Luna thrived in these moments, her laughter filling the room, her eyes alight with innocent joy that had a way of dispelling shadows, even if just for a while.

But Anna and James could not shake the encounter with the stranger in the garden. His words—delivered with an unnerving calmness—haunted their thoughts. They felt as if they were perched on the edge of a precipice, caught between the warmth of their home and the ominous forces outside.