148 Morningstar Manor part two

It was a quiet village…quiet that was, until that thing came. Now, each night is shattered by terrifying nightmares. The people are trapped, unable to leave under penalty of…well, even death would be more preferable.   Now, two strangers have come to town. And suddenly, the nightmares have stopped…except for the new girl. Could her presence have something do do with it? Is she our salvation?   We have borne our yoke for so long. Is one life too much to ask for in exchange for the freedom of a whole town?   And all the while, I know that we are being watched. This is a forbidden subject. Hope is something far gone. This town is accursed. And we have sold our souls…