Mikayla stood at the mirror washing her hands. She sang a song quietly as she did so, trying her hardest to avoid going back to tutorials. She was only 9 years old, but already she had a rebellious streak and she hated school. It showed in her school work, which is why she was in …
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Sonya’s Notes
It has now been 5 months since I saw the creatures. I never returned to work, as you can imagine, but I did start to document what I witnessed. Below you can find excerpts from forums where people say that they saw similar creatures while out and about. I have reached out to a few …
In the Stacks: Part 5
Rowan drove aimlessly for what felt like hours. He was trying his hardest not to panic, and Maddie was staring at him with wide eyes. He didn’t know what to say to her. Obviously he couldn’t turn back now since both the man and his brother knew who he was. He knew that he had …
In the Stacks: Part 4
When Maddie woke up the next morning, she looked like a completely different person. She was lively, and there was color in her once pale cheeks. Rowan made her a hearty breakfast to give her energy for the day to come. Still Maddie spoke very little, but it was to be expected. She would spend …
In the Stacks: Part 3
When Rowan and the girl got to his apartment, he was extra cautious to make sure no one saw her as they walked to his door. Not only was he worried that he was somehow being followed by the man, but he was also worried that he would be questioned concerning the girl’s health and …
In the Stacks: Part 2
The next day, Rowan continued his work on the 6th floor. He had hardly slept the night before because he could not stop thinking about the tapping he had heard coming from the vent. What he normally would have assumed was just an old, outdated cooling system, he now thought was something else. He was …
In the Stacks: Part 1
Rowan sighed heavily as he placed yet another book on the tall shelves. He had been maneuvering through the narrow aisles of the library bookshelves all day. There couldn’t be more than two and a half feet between each shelf, and he was just short enough that he couldn’t see the books on the top …
Hotel: Finale
The next day, once Sam and I had completed our morning routine, we discussed what we would do for the rest of the day. Again, we wanted to limit our hotel exploration to nighttime. I chose not to tell him about my experiences from last night, and I am not really sure why. Normally, he …
Hotel: Part 2
I awoke, drenched in sweat, though it was cold in the room. I was on the floor of the kitchen, in the same spot where the man had approached me. Sam was standing over me, concern darkening his face. I jumped and grabbed at him, frantically questioning where he had gone. He looked at me …
Hotel: Part 1
The hotel was just as beautiful as the website made it look. The outside of the building looked like it was straight from a book on Gothic architecture. Above the main entry way, there sat a dozen or so hideous gargoyles, each depicting a medical ailment. Just inside, there was a cozy-lit bar, and everything …
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