The Heart of the Curse

Emma Harper struggled against the howling wind as she navigated the van up the cliffside road the fog thickening the air and dimming the headlights. Ryan Carter adjusted his glasses remarking “This feels like the start of a horror movie.” Emma smirking tightened her grip on the wheel “Then it’s a good thing we’re the leads. We always survive right?” In the backseat Sophia sketched the imposing villa in her mind—tall ominous with turrets at every corner. Maya’s voice broke the silence hesitant but calm “Are we really sure about this?”