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## **Chapter 10: The Key to the House's Power**

The halls of the house grew narrower and more twisted. The air was heavy, and each step Jacob and Argo took echoed off the stone walls like an echo of an unknown melody. The sarcophagus and the first shadows were behind them, but the house's aura still pulsated, as if it were still watching their every move.

"The house gives nothing for free," Mara said, following close behind them. "What you will find now is the first true key to its power. But it won't be easy."

Another room appeared before them. In the center stood a pedestal, and on it lay an old, intricately carved key that seemed to pulsate with its own light. Mist hung around it, and the air was filled with electricity.

"This must be the key..." Jacob whispered. "But how can we get it, not knowing what awaits us here?"

The fog suddenly swirled and began to take shape—this time not the shadows of the women, but the images of their own fears. The figures reached out to Jacob and Argo, trying to hold them back, stirring fear, hesitation, and guilt.

"Don't be fooled!" Mara shouted. "The house is testing whether you deserve what you find!"

Jacob felt his heart pound in his chest. He knew that any moment of hesitation would allow the house to trap them in the illusion forever. He looked at Argo, and the dog looked back at him with complete trust.

"Together we will," Jacob said. "We are not backing down."

Step by step, they moved through the fog. Jacob realized that the key was responding to his courage and determination. The figures of fear began to blur, and the pedestal became increasingly distinct.

Finally, Jacob reached for the key. As his fingers touched the metal, he felt a pulsing energy flow through his entire body. The fog vanished instantly, and the hall lit up with a cold, silvery light.

"You have it," Mara said. "This is the first key to the house's power. But remember: a key doesn't provide answers. It opens the way. The house's true mystery is only just beginning."

Jacob took the key, holding it firmly in his hand. Argo barked happily, ready to move on.

"We go deeper," Jacob said. "Now I know we can discover everything if we are together and brave."

The house was silent, but in its darkness, they could feel it watching their every move. The sarcophagus, the shadows, the tests of fear—all led to one truth. Jacob and Argo were ready to face it.

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I can now write **Chapter 11**, in which Jacob and Argo will enter the deepest part of the house and discover the secret that connects all the women of the sarcophagus to their own future.

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