CHAPTER 3: THE OLD MANSION The road to Darkwood had been long and winding, but as Ethan drove away from the town, he couldn't shake the feeling that his journey was far from over. The mansion's secrets had only begun to reveal themselves, and the weight of its history hung heavily on his mind. The whispers had ceased, but the memories of what he had uncovered lingered, urging him to delve deeper into the story of the Blackwood family. Ethan's curiosity got the better of him. Instead of leaving Darkwood for good, he found himself turning the car around and heading back towards the mansion. There was something about the place that called to him, something that felt unfinished. He needed to understand the full extent of the curse and the events that had transpired within its walls. The mansion stood as silent and imposing as ever, its dark silhouette framed against the grey sky. As he walked up the front steps, Ethan felt a sense of...