Lilly appeared, though none of them would recognize her because of
her shadowy disguise. She grinned. One of the fire dogs leaped onto
Jen. Lilly swiftly grabbed Artzy and knocked her unconscious. She
dragged her behind the fireplace, through another secret
passageway.
Margie freed Jen, then she tore after Lilly and Artzy. Jen
followed, then the door closed behind them. A creepy laugh told
them that the shadowy figure was ahead.
Lilly grinned and leaped through a portrait that lead to the dining
hall. She hurried her pace.
Margie and Jen followed, gaining speed to save their friend.
Suddenly, the shadowy figure dropped Artzy on top of the dining
hall table. The shadowy figure disappeared.
Kotaro sighed as he heard loud noises. He went to the dining room
to check on everyone else. He looked at Artzy, questioning Jen and
Margie in his head.
Margie turned to Kotaro and explained what had happened: about the
portrait, about the fire dogs, about the shady figure, and
everything else. "Artzy almost died...." She finished.
Kotaro processed the story. "You still haven't interviewed the
staff. Any in here could've killed anyone" he said after thinking
for some time. He might as well help, it was his sister that got
killed.
"Don't you think it would be a bit dangerous knowing those fire
things could come? And the portraits?" Kotaro really thought this
through. He tried to go with the best options. "And yeah, I'll
help" he added