Prologues

Prologue 1:

1st June, 3045

—Eldrida News Channel—

"Good morning everyone, I am Lucy Jones, a reporter for "Eldrida News Channel". The death of the most powerful family in Eldrida by a house fire was reported. Allegedly the Accident took place in Blackwood Manor. Bryce BlackWood (46), Livya BlackWood (45), and their twins, approximately 10 years of age were found burnt alive. Reports say that the family died overnight. We will get right back to you when the police have sufficient evidence"

Some days Ago~

The painting hung in the living room, a beautiful and mysterious piece of art. The girl in the painting seemed to be looking right at the viewer, her gaze intense and all-knowing. The family who had bought the painting, Blackwood family, had become paranoid and reclusive, talking about a curse. They had purchased the painting from an eccentric art dealer who claimed it was a rare and valuable piece from a long-lost civilization. The family had been so enamored with the painting that they had paid a fortune for it, but soon after bringing it home, strange things began to happen. The family reported feeling a sense of unease and dread whenever they were near the painting, and they claimed to have heard strange noises coming from it at night. But no one had paid much attention to their fears, until the night the mansion burned down, and the painting was the only thing left unscathed.

Now, a team of investigators is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the mysterious fire. Chris, Leah, Viktor, Jennifer, and Armin stood outside the mansion, taking in the destruction. Chris, a rational thinker who doesn't believe in the supernatural, leads the team with a steady hand. Leah, a forensic expert and a stickler for details, is always the first one on the scene. Viktor, a psychological expert, is good at reading people and getting information out of them. Jennifer, a tech-savvy loner, is always willing to lend a hand with her skills and knowledge. And Armin, a spiritual expert, senses things that others can't and has a strong connection to the supernatural.

As the team delves deeper into the case, they begin to realize that the painting may be more dangerous than they ever imagined.

Read "The haunting painting" to find out about the strange painting.

Prologue 2:

In the year 3045, a wealthy family made a curious purchase at a high-end art auction. The painting, depicting a young girl with piercing eyes and a haunting smile, seemed to call to them. They couldn't resist its eerie allure and purchased it without hesitation.

But their joy was short-lived. A few days after bringing the painting home, the family's luxurious mansion was consumed by a raging fire, leaving no survivors. The authorities were baffled by the tragedy and couldn't understand how the painting, which hung unscathed in the middle of the inferno, had managed to survive. It was as if it was protected by an otherworldly force.

It wasn't until this painting began to surface in other wealthy households with similar tragic outcomes that the police began to take notice and a special team of detectives were assembled, including Chris and his team, to unravel the mystery and put an end to the deadly curse of the painting.

As they delve deeper into the investigation, they soon realize that they are dealing with something far beyond their understanding. The painting seems to possess a dark and sinister power, and it becomes clear that solving this case will not be easy. But with the help of Chris's leadership, Leah's forensic skills, Viktor's psychological expertise, Jennifer's technological know-how, and Armin's spiritual guidance, they race against time to solve the case and put an end to the painting's deadly curse.

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