And they found the girl safe and sound.
Sitting next to Elvira.
“How did you get here?” they asked.
The girl responded with something that no one could explain:
—A little girl brought me here. She said I would be safe here.
Elvira said nothing.
He just smiled.
That night, as the wind whispered through the trees, he thought he heard a laugh.
Gentle.
Far away.
But happy.
And for the first time in a long time, Elvira felt no fear.
Because he understood something.
Some houses don’t hide secrets to do harm.
Some… just hope to be heard.
And some souls… do not rest until someone offers them a home.
Even if it’s too late.
Or maybe…
Just in time.
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