Chapter 4
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After Max and Jake departed for their practice session, Mia headed to her department, feeling an unsettling sensation of being watched. She glanced back, but saw nothing out of the ordinary.
Shrugging it off, she continued to her third-floor classroom. The four-story building's top floor lay abandoned, converted into a storage area and restricted from student access. The third floor, designated for first-year students, seemed eerily deserted due to the early morning hour.
As Mia climbed the stairs, the feeling of malicious eyes upon her intensified. She hastily grabbed her phone to dial Selin's number, but before she could react...
A sudden blow to the head sent Mia crashing to the ground, her world plunging into darkness.
Mia's eyes fluttered open, greeted by an eerie sight: she was bound to a chair in a classroom shrouded in spider webs. The cold air sent shivers down her spine.
Memories flooded her mind: rumors of the abandoned fourth floor, where a student had died in a classroom. Whispers of a female shadow seen by students, even in broad daylight. A girl had been hospitalized after witnessing something she shouldn't have.
Fear gripped Mia, her mind racing with ghostly tales. Suddenly, a faint female voice whispered, "Help..." Mia's eyes darted around the room, but she saw no one.
The voice drew closer, a soft whisper against her ear, "Help me..." Mia's heart pounded, her breath caught in her throat
Mia's gaze shifted to the door, her heart racing with anticipation and fear.
A white shadow materialized in front of her, sending fear coursing through her veins. The shadow drew closer, its presence suffocating. Mia tried to scream, but her bound mouth muffled her cries.
The shadow loomed, less than three feet away, its ethereal form radiating an unsettling chill. Mia's heart raced, her body tensed in terror.
Just as the shadow reached out, a blood-curdling scream pierced the air. Mia's world went dark, her consciousness slipping away.
In the afternoon, Selin waited outside the field, expecting Mia to arrive soon. However, her own day had taken a frustrating turn - she'd lost her phone and spent valuable time reporting it to the teacher.
Feeling uneasy and anxious, Selin tried to shake off the nagging sense of foreboding. She attributed it to her lost phone, chalking it up to stress.
Upon arriving at the field, Selin saw the boys already playing and assumed Mia must have entered. She scanned the stands, but Mia was nowhere to be found. Deciding to wait for her at the entrance, Selin took a seat, determined not to miss her friend after the match.
As the game progressed, Selin's unease grew. She checked her watch repeatedly, wondering where Mia could be.
The match ended with Mike and Jake's team victorious. Selin, waiting outside, grew increasingly anxious as the crowd dispersed. She rushed to Mia's department, searching the building, but it was deserted. Everyone had attended the sports meet, leaving most departments closed.
Frantic and phoneless, Selin borrowed a security guard's phone to call Mike. "Mia's missing," she urgency conveyed. "Her phone's gone, and I couldn't find her anywhere."
Mike's celebratory mood dampened. He relayed the news to Jake, and they excused themselves from the team celebration. "Something's come up," Mike said vaguely.
They hastened to Selin's location, concern etched on their faces.
"Where have you looked?" Jake asked Selin.
"Everywhere," Selin replied, tears welling up. "I was waiting at the field, but she never showed."
Mike's eyes narrowed. "We need to find her."
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