23:59
Nawa, his voice trembling: "Guys… Did the drinks affect me… or did they really vanish from the party?"
Everyone stared at each other, except for four who remained calm. I observed their movements. Instead of panic or fear, each one began checking the doors and windows, but none could open or break them, as if they were made of iron. Yet, they showed no signs of surprise. I remembered their names: Mira, Akram, Youssef, Safaa.
00:00
The clock struck midnight. Fear filled the entire mansion. When was the last time I felt this way? Memories of hearing about my parents' death flashed before my eyes. Yes… it was the same feeling. But this was more than that—I felt something even more evil. Its aura filled the mansion entirely.
We gathered in the center of the hall to discuss our situation. Everyone agreed to split into pairs. I ended up alone, as I would bear part of the responsibility—after all, this mansion belonged to my family. Before we could continue our discussion, a strange figure appeared among us. Darkness covered his face. Our bodies froze; our tongues dried as we looked at him, knowing that a single blink could mean death.
Mira, trying to control her fear: "How can a High Demon appear in the Selection? This is against the rules!"
Everyone looked at her in surprise, but their expressions were so controlled that I felt they understood their situation and were pretending ignorance. Suddenly, everyone fell to the ground as if the floor had collapsed.
<…> :"What a low level the twelve families have fallen to. I doubt any of you will survive… Now, I declare all your ends!"