A musty odor hit her immediately as she peered into the dim interior, hoping to uncover something useful. What she saw made her blood run cold. The shed’s walls were lined with taxidermied animals, their glassy eyes staring lifelessly into the void.
Susan’s breath caught in her throat as terror gripped her heart. Each creature was meticulously preserved, frozen in unnerving poses that sent shivers down her spine. Ruby’s whisper broke the silence, “What is all this?” Susan shook her head, too stunned to speak.