: The burden of family legacy and the "price" of wealth.
"We have been expecting you, Mr. Elias," a woman said. She was dressed in a charcoal suit, her silver hair pulled back so tightly it seemed to stretch her pale skin. "I am Margaret, the executor." The Visit [v1.0] [Completed]
Elias, To inherit the land, you must keep the pact. The Visit occurs every twenty years. You were brought here as a child to be introduced; now you are here to take the seat. Do not leave the room until the sun rises. Do not answer the knocking. : The burden of family legacy and the "price" of wealth
"Let me in, Elias. I’ve forgotten what it’s like to sit in the chair." She was dressed in a charcoal suit, her
The manor loomed like a hunched giant. Its windows, dark and reflective, watched him approach. He climbed the porch steps, the wood crying out under his boots. Before he could knock, the door swung inward.
: The use of a "double" or "doppelgänger" to create a sense of dread. Story Structure