“Whoa,” breathed Cassidy, her fingers flying across the keyboard. “That’s not on any of the floor plans. Someone’s been here before.”
A figure stepped forward from the shadows—a woman in a long, flowing coat, her hair streaked with silver. She wore a badge that read . PervPrincipal 24 06 25 Sawyer Cassidy And Fitwi...
“Looks like you’ve got a friend,” Cassidy laughed, tapping the creature’s feathers. “Maybe it knows the secret passage.” “Whoa,” breathed Cassidy, her fingers flying across the
Sawyer felt a pang of guilt. “We didn’t come for treasure,” he said. “We heard a hum, found the door, and wanted to know the truth.” She wore a badge that read
And every now and then—on a night when the moon was full and the wind sang through the ivy—Fitwi would return, perched on the highest window, its eyes glowing like twin lanterns, reminding Sawyer, Cassidy, and anyone who cared to listen that curiosity, when guided by integrity, could unlock doors no one else could even see.
Sawyer lifted the key, feeling a faint vibration travel up his arm. He opened the diary to the first page. The ink was still fresh, as though written yesterday. June 25, 1883 – Today I have hidden the greatest knowledge of Willowbrook within these walls. May the future custodians be those who seek truth, not power. May they remember that curiosity is a lantern that lights the darkest corridors. The page ended with a simple drawing of a lantern. The sun was beginning to rise as the hidden door sealed itself once more. Evelyn turned to the trio, her expression serious yet kind.