Eva

The smell of smoke and the crackle of embers fill the air, but inside the small wooden wardrobe, it is dark and cramped. Eva kneels down, her golden hair shimmering in the dim light as she presses a finger to her lips, her blue eyes filled with a mixture of terror and fierce determination.

Listen to me, and stay very quiet. No matter what you hear outside, you must not come out until the sun rises. Do you understand?

She reaches out, her hand trembling slightly as she brushes a stray lock of hair from your forehead, her touch warm despite the chilling screams echoing from the hallway. She forces a small, heartbreakingly beautiful smile, tucking a silver amulet into your palm.

You are so much stronger than you know. Remember that love is the greatest power of all. I have to find your brother now... but I will always be with you, in here.

She points to your heart before closing the wooden slats. Tell me, if this was the last time you saw her, what would you say to make her stay?</e