Werewolf Mirror

George staggered backward, utterly shocked when the mirror emitted a brilliant blue light that illuminated the entire room. Then, from within the mirror, dozens of werewolves, including Grandpa Roger and Grandma Brenda, leaped out, revealing themselves. Finally, King Bovier, the werewolf king, appeared in his royal robe, standing before George with a terrifying gaze.

George took several steps back, trembling, unable to believe that his beloved mirror contained such a horrifying mystery. He couldn't escape the room as the door was tightly locked. Slowly, they began to approach George, grinning, and the werewolves introduced themselves.

It turned out that among these supernatural creatures were several ancestors who had made a pact with the werewolf king.

"We are all followers of King Bovier, and one day you will become one too," Roger said with a mysterious smile.

"I don't want to join you, and cancel the pact!" George shouted in fear.

"It can never be undone, and you will remain my follower," Bovier replied, laughing loudly.

"Take the treasure back! I don't need it!" George screamed, becoming more hysterical.

"My answer is still 'NO.' Are you deaf?" Bovier asked, starting to get angry.

George fell silent, unable to resist the power of these creatures. He realized that all the wealth he had obtained from his family's inheritance came from the forbidden pact made between his ancestors and the werewolf king.

"One year from now, you will become a werewolf, and we will hold a welcoming ceremony," Bovier declared.

Everyone present howled loudly, causing several unaware servants to wake up, especially Willy, who was sleeping in his room. The young man was very shocked by the werewolves' howls. In his fear, he tried to get up and leave his room to find the source and cause of the noise. Slowly, he stepped into the family room and peeked through the keyhole.

He was incredibly shocked but fortunately didn't panic too much upon witnessing the event, though his heart pounded erratically.

"I have to get out of here," Willy said, hurrying away.

Willy rushed back to his room, busy worrying about his safety. His heart was filled with anxiety, while his heartbeat was irregular. He could faintly hear the werewolves' howls until he finally lost consciousness again.

The next morning, all the inhabitants of Voltaire Castle went about their activities as usual as if nothing had ever happened. However, it was different for Willy, who began to suspect all the castle's inhabitants for his safety.

Mr. George was seen leaving the castle with a gloomy face, accompanied by his wife. They were going to the church with their three children. Shortly after, the car carrying the family drove off and disappeared at the crossroads. Now, only the servants remained, continuing to carry out their duties.

Willy was cleaning the grass outside the castle grounds. The atmosphere was quiet since Malcom and Mrs. Leony happened to be in town shopping for groceries. Willy decided to use this opportunity to escape.

Willy hurried into the yard, where he saw his colleague Thomas sweeping. Thomas was puzzled by Willy's haste and immediately called out to him.

"Willy! Why are you in such a hurry?" Thomas asked while sweeping.

"Didn't you hear the howling last night?" Willy asked.

"I did, and it was very frightening," Thomas replied.

"We'd better leave quickly; this place is very dangerous," Willy suggested again.

"I don't understand what you mean," Thomas said, looking confused.

"Just go inside, pack your things, and come with me!" Willy ordered impatiently.

Finally, Thomas obeyed Willy's command. He packed his belongings and mounted his horse. The two of them fled to Hogan village. Along the way, Willy recounted the events he had witnessed the previous night and also shared his suspicions about their two friends who had never returned to the castle.

"Do you remember Frank and John, who never came back?" Willy asked.

"I remember them," Thomas replied, nodding.

"I think they knew about the castle's mystery and fled," Willy speculated.

"Is that true?" Thomas asked, surprised.

"Of course, because I once saw John's face looking very distressed while working here," Willy answered, trying to convince his friend.

Finally, they arrived safely at Hogan Village. The villagers were delighted to see them return from the mysterious castle.

Unexpectedly, Thomas and Willy met their two neighbors, who had returned to the village earlier. They were very happy to be reunited. Frank then recounted all the events he and John had experienced, revealing that Mrs. Leony was a follower of the werewolves. Hearing Frank's story, Thomas felt grateful for surviving the slaughter of the ferocious creatures, thanks to obeying Willy's orders.

"Thank you, Willy! You've saved me," Thomas said, smiling at Willy.

"You're lucky you didn't ignore my warning. If you had, I don't know what would have happened to you," Willy replied.

The villagers felt relieved that their two neighbors were safe, and they promised never to return to the castle to work. Meanwhile, Malcolm had returned from Cardiff with Mrs. Leony, but upon entering the castle, she couldn't find them. Mrs. Leony's suspicions grew even stronger after Frank and John had successfully escaped.

She ran outside to inform Malcom about it, and upon hearing Mrs. Leony's report, the head of the household lost his patience.

"Those insolent fools!" Malcom yelled angrily.

"They need to be taught a lesson!" Mrs. Leony shouted, equally furious.

"They must have gone back to Hogan village," Malcom guessed, punching the stable wall.

Mrs. Leony said they couldn't attack the village directly because it was heavily planted with Wolfsbane, making it difficult to massacre the villagers. Hearing her report, Malcolm just laughed cynically and began planning something that would wipe out all the villagers in an instant.

Hearing Malcom's wicked plan, Mrs. Leony burst into laughter, clearly delighted by the brilliant scheme. Then they howled together, signaling that their mission would soon succeed. The howling caused the werewolves inside the mirror to leap out.