The wind howled like a banshee, tearing at the dilapidated Victorian house clinging precariously to the cliffside. Rain lashed against the warped pwindowpanes, each drop a tiny hammer blow in the symphony of terror. Inside, Elara huddled beneath a threadbare blanket, fear a cold knot in her stomach. Her brother, Finn, lay unconscious on the floor, a deep gash marring his forehead.