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Caitlin’s heart skipped a beat as she realized the danger she was in. She quickly turned and bolted, running away from the vicious dog that
was chasing her.
The large wolfdog was relentless, barking and snapping, clearly intent on tearing her apart. Caitlin ran further into the yard, trying to find a way to escape the dog’s attack. She had to find a way to get rid of it.
But the dog wasn’t giving up. It was fiercely protecting the yard, and with every step Caitlin took, it continued to chase her, barking ferociously as if determined to not stop until it had tom her to pieces.
After running for what felt like ages, Caitlin tripped on a branch, falling hard to the ground.
“Woof… woof…”
The wolfdog saw her fall and lunged at her, but just as it was about to snap at her neck, a sharp command rang out from a distance. “Tiger!
Stop!”
The wolfdog, called Tiger, immediately halted in its tracks at the sound of its master’s command.
Caitlin’s whole body tensed, feeling the sharpness of the dog’s breath just inches from her neck, its teeth almost sinking into her skin. But miraculously, it obeyed the command, stepping back from her and running back to its owner, tail wagging, as if it had never been a threat.
Caitlin, her heart still racing, slowly got up, taking great care to not make any sudden movements. She turned her head cautiously, spotting a figure in the distance.
An elderly man, with messy, pale hair and a long white beard, was standing near the dog, gently patting its head. The man’s clothes were worn, and he looked disheveled, yet there was a sense of peace as he comforted the dog.
Could this man be the so–called “madman” they had mentioned–the former butler of The Yuncey Family?
“Billy?” Caitlin called out, unsure if she should approach.
The old man heard his name and turned, his cold, piercing eyes narrowing as he looked at her. His voice was sharp, and he barked, “Who are you? Why are you here? Get out!”
Billy did not like anyone disturbing the space, acting like a guardian of the garden.
“Woof… woof…”
Tiger growled again, sensing its master’s displeasure, and began to lunge at Caitlin again.
“ Stop ! Go back to your spot!” Billy shouted, grabbing the collar of the dog and pulling it back toward the doghouse, firmly tying it up again.
The old man was clearly agitated, not wanting to interact with anyone. But Caitlin, sensing that there was something more beneath his behavior, didn’t leave. She decided to try talking to him.
After a few more steps, Billy stopped and turned to face her. “You’re still here? Didn’t I tell you to leave? Why are you following me?”
“I don’t mean any harm, Billy. I just want to look around. I heard that this was where my grandmother used to live,” Caitlin explained.
“My grandmother?” Billy’s eyes widened as he stared at her, his confusion turning to recognition. He studied her closely before his eyes grew even wider in disbelief.
“You… You… You are…” Billy stuttered, his voice trembling as he struggled
to
put the pieces together.
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“ I’m Caitlin . Eleanor was my grandmother. Do you know her?”
“ Ah … the young lady…” Billy’s voice cracked, and tears welled up in his eyes as he looked at Caitlin, overwhelmed with emotion.
Seeing the striking resemblance between Caitlin and Eleanor, Billy collapsed, clutching his head in his hands, shaking uncontrollably. His body crumpled to the ground, clearly in distress.
“Billy… Billy, what’s wrong?” Caitlin rushed over, supporting the elderly man as he collapsed.
Billy was in a daze, muttering incoherently as Caitlin carefully helped him sit on a nearby chair. She tried to calm him, urging him to breathe steadily.
“Go… go away… don’t come back…” Billy murmured weakly, urging her to leave.
But Caitlin wasn’t about to walk away now. She felt more certain than ever that Billy knew something–something about what had happened to her grandmother.
Elsewhere, Carmen had already confirmed from Zahra that Caitlin had taken the key and entered the West Garden. Seeing an opportunity. she rushed to Timothy to report the incident.
“Grandfather, a servant just reported that someone has illegally entered the West Garden.”
“What?” Timothy’s eyes widened, his authority as the head of the family being challenged. He slammed his fist on the table in anger.
“Grandfather, someone has broken your order. You should go and check yourself!” Carmen urged, trying to fuel his anger.
With Carmen’s insistence, a large group of The Yuncey Family members followed Timothy to the West Garden.
When they arrived, they found the gate to the garden open. Timothy’s brow furrowed deeply, and he commanded, “Butler! Get in there and bring the intruder out!”
“Yes, sir!” Forrest, The Yuncey Family’s current butler, led a group of servants into the garden to search.
Carmen and her mother exchanged a look of satisfaction. They were waiting to see Caitlin’s downfall. No matter who it was, even if Caitlin was a guest, breaking the family’s rule would lead to punishment.
The rest of the family watched with curiosity, eager to see who had dared to enter the forbidden West Garden. After all, it was home to the old madman and his vicious dog.
Soon, the sound of the dog barking fiercely echoed from inside. Then, everyone could hear Billy yelling at the servants and butler who were trying to approach.
“Get out of here! If you don’t, I’ll kill you…”
Billy had been sitting quietly for a long time, but when Forrest and the others arrived, he grabbed a pair of gardening shears and threatened
to attack them.
“Ah… help…!”
Forrest and the servants were chased all over the garden, terrified of Billy’s unpredictable behavior. They searched the area but found no one. After a frantic search, they quickly retreated from the garden.
“Master , we didn’t find anyone. Billy is alone in there. He’s very angry and even picked up a pair of scissors, threatening to kill us … Forrest reported, still shaken from the encounter .
Timothy’s face darkened in anger as he turned to Carmen. “No one else was found ? You said someone entered the garden , but no one is
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here?”
Carmen panicked. “Grandfather, I didn’t lie! It was Caitlin! She didn’t listen to advice and went into the garden anyway! She must be hiding in there! You can ask Zahra–she can confirm it!”
Timothy, skeptical of Carmen’s claims, replied, “Bring Zahra here.”
Zahra quickly arrived and stood before Timothy. “Sir?”
“Did you give Caitlin the key? Did she go into the garden?” Timothy asked sharply.
“No, sir, the key is with me. Is something wrong?” Zahra asked, holding up the key in her hand.
Carmen, seeing the key in Zahra’s hand, was stunned. “What? How is that possible? Zahra, didn’t you give Caitlin the key?”