Shrouded Shadows Chapter1: The begining

Scene:( Late evening, Rachel's dimly lit apartment.)

Mark

(Desperate) Rachel, we need to talk. It's been years. I can't keep living in the dark, not knowing what really happened.

Rachel

(Coldly) Mark, you should've stayed away. I've moved on, and so should you.

Mark

(Emotional) How can I move on when I still hear the whispers, the rumors? They say you're involved in something sinister. Please, Rachel, tell me it isn't true.

Rachel

(Sarcastic) Oh, the rumors. They always find a way to creep into your mind, don't they? But I won't give you the satisfaction of knowing the truth. You're better off in the dark.

Mark

(Angry) You're my sister, damn it! I deserve to know what happened to our parents. The fire that consumed their lives, the smoke that still haunts my dreams... it all leads back to you!

Rachel

(Slightly trembling) You think I wanted this burden? Do you think I chose this life? You have no idea what I've been through, what I've sacrificed. Some things are better left unsaid.

Mark

(Determined) No, Rachel! I won't let you hide anymore. Detective Stevens has reopened the case. He's digging into everything, and he won't stop until he finds the truth. You can't escape forever.

Rachel

(Nervous laughter) Detective Stevens, huh? He's just a pawn in a much larger game. Trust me, Mark, you don't want to go down this path. Darkness runs deeper than you can fathom.

Mark

(Defiant) It doesn't matter. I need closure, and I won't rest until I have it. If you won't tell me the truth, I'll find it on my own. Our family's secrets will be unearthed, one way or another.

Rachel

(Whispering) Be careful, Mark. Some secrets... they can consume you. You may not like what you find. But if you're so desperate to uncover the truth, don't say I didn't warn you.

Mark

(Resolute) I'm prepared for whatever I find. Our parents' memory deserves justice. I won't let darkness win, Rachel, even if it means losing you in the process.