Mia's heart was racing as she stared at the note. Who could have written this? And what did they want from her?
She felt a shiver run down her spine as she thought about the stranger with piercing yellow eyes. Was he the one who had written the note?
Mia's mind was a whirlwind of questions and doubts. But as she looked at the note again, she felt a sense of determination wash over her.
She had to know what this was about.
At midnight, Mia slipped out of the manor, her heart pounding in her chest. The old oak forest loomed before her, its trees creaking ominously in the wind.
As she walked deeper into the forest, the darkness seemed to press in around her. Mia stumbled over roots and fallen branches, her senses on high alert.
Suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows.
It was the stranger with piercing yellow eyes.
"Mia," he said, his voice low and husky. "I've been waiting for you."
Mia's heart skipped a beat as the stranger approached her. She could see the intensity in his eyes, the sense of purpose.
"Who are you?" Mia demanded, trying to keep her voice steady.
The stranger smiled, his eyes glinting in the moonlight.
"My name is Luca," he said. "And I'm here to tell you the truth about your father's condition."
Mia's eyes widened as Luca's words hung in the air.
What did he mean? What truth?
As she looked into Luca's eyes, Mia felt a sense of trepidation wash over her.
She wasn't sure if she was ready for the truth.
But she knew she had to hear it.
"Tell me," Mia said, her voice barely above a whisper.
Luca's eyes seemed to bore into her soul.
"Your father's condition is not a natural illness," he said. "It's something far more... sinister."
Mia's heart was racing now, her mind reeling with questions.
What did Luca mean? What was happening to her father?
As she looked into Luca's eyes, Mia knew that her life was about to change forever.