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Marked by blood
<h1>*đ Episode 30</h1><h2> "Marked by Blood"*</h2><p><br/></p><p>Aishaâs legs trembled. Success stepped in front of her, shielding her from Zaraâor whatever had taken over her body.</p><p><br/></p><p>âZara, itâs me⌠Success. You remember me?â he said softly, inching closer.</p><p><br/></p><p>Zara tilted her head. Her eyes were glowing crimson now. âThat name⌠is dead to me.â</p><p><br/></p><p>Suddenly, she lunged.</p><p><br/></p><p>Kunle tackled her mid-air, crashing them both into the wall. The symbols flared, burning his back. He screamed. Aisha and Amaka dragged him away while Denniem and Success circled the possessed Zara.</p><p><br/></p><p>From the shadows, whispers crept into their earsâeach whisper calling their names.</p><p><br/></p><p>âThe house knows weâre here,â Denniem muttered.</p><p><br/></p><p>âThen we burn it down,â Success snapped, lighting a match from his pocket.</p><p><br/></p><p>The moment the flame flickered to life, the room shiftedâliterally. The walls began closing in, symbols pulsing wildly.</p><p><br/></p><p>âWe need to leave!â Amaka shouted.</p><p><br/></p><p>âNo! If we leave now, sheâs gone forever!â Aisha cried, pointing to Zaraânow convulsing on the ground.</p><p><br/></p><p>Denniem knelt beside her, chanting the words he had seen written on the glowing wall earlier:  </p><p>*âAye ko fi eje gboâaye ko fi eje gboâŚâ*  </p><p>(Let not the world drink blood...)</p><p><br/></p><p>Zaraâs body arched, screamedâand then slumped.</p><p><br/></p><p>She blinked. âWhat⌠happened?â</p><p><br/></p><p>âYou came back,â Aisha whispered.</p><p>But behind them, the trapdoor slammed shut.</p><p><br/></p><p>A deep voice boomed: *âOne was spared. One must pay.â*</p><p><br/></p><p>And slowly, Success looked downâblood dripping from his palm. A mark carved into his skin. A curse.</p><p><br/></p><p>They hadnât ended it.  </p><p>They had only awakened it.</p>
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