The ocean breeze carried the salty air as Chrissy and Nick made their way down the beach to meet Maddie. The morning sun cast a golden glow over the waves, but Chrissy couldn't shake the eerie feeling from the night before.
"So let me get this straight," Maddie said once they filled her in. "You saw a shadowy figure watching you last night?"72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0sTKQNTDJ
Chrissy nodded. "It was just standing there... and then, when Nick tried to check it out, it was gone."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9ZPopJ5su
Nick crossed his arms. "Not just gone—like it never existed. No footprints. Nothing."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjZlbgJToL
Maddie shivered despite the warmth of the sun. "Okay, that's creepy. But who would be following you? And why?"72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSB1pmBqJL5
Chrissy hesitated. "I don't know... but I think we need to go back to the lighthouse."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjbNT8midO
Nick frowned. "Chrissy—"72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJppEHc2GrF
"I have to," she insisted. "There might be something else we missed."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddyaZfAsw6
Nick sighed. "Fine. But we're all going."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHH2jOELLGn
Maddie groaned. "Because that's not how horror movies start..."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbqnYpWjKt
Still, they made their way to the lighthouse, the abandoned structure looming against the sky. The closer Chrissy got, the stronger the pull became—like the lighthouse was calling her back.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19csPyU2ef
Inside, dust swirled in the light streaming through broken windows. Their footsteps echoed as they carefully made their way up the spiral staircase.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zTnFvEdOQ
Then—72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMnQ6K3ONA
A noise. Rapid footsteps above them.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpt72RvozA5
Nick's head snapped up. "Did you hear that?"72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2pLRFsnC2
Maddie's eyes widened. "There's someone here."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwVNnx6NWb
Before they could react, a shadowy figure darted up the stairs.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6lB5qkvoH
Chrissy's heart pounded. "Who—?"72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZ2Lw4S5v2
A clatter echoed down the steps as something slipped from the figure's grasp and hit the wooden floor.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGi9udnho5a
Chrissy rushed forward. The object gleamed in the dim light.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4EoIfLRQ8
A necklace.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDud6WSmKYd
Her fingers trembled as she picked it up.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7MQECD7rb
Nick and Maddie leaned in, and a hush fell over the group as they realized what they were looking at.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepSseXUkdw
A locket.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ359WwAaTCG
And inside—72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡys5VdJIK3k
A baby picture.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPCqrEBA4y
Chrissy stared at the tiny, faded photo.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquba691jxD
It was her.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEJknTPZgX
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The silence stretched before Nick finally spoke.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytjNRKclSM
"Chrissy... how is this possible?"72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21WIVTZt2N
Chrissy shook her head, unable to answer.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqo7yEkZ5Jo
Maddie looked up toward the stairs, but the figure was gone. Whoever they were, they'd wanted Chrissy to find this.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0F3g1aE9Y5
Nick clenched his jaw. "We need to get out of here. Now."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2PduSwcOs
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That night, as Nick walked Chrissy home, the weight of the day pressed down on them. The lighthouse. The shadowy figure. The necklace with her baby picture.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUbn9klMAy
None of it made sense.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0tuoU2pPP
They reached her front porch, and just as Chrissy pulled out her key—72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BP6p6EnnS
Nick froze.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglI5ZPdPFQ
A shadow moved at the edge of the trees.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLp3wHcuPvt
He spun toward it. "Hey!"72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbSLPX6ZO3
But the figure vanished into the night.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMkwVgsrEf
And at their feet—72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPAiJ1xJ47
A journal.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhgGu3ajmb
Nick bent down cautiously. "This wasn't here before."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeZK17xKOu
Chrissy swallowed, fingers brushing the worn leather cover. It felt old. Important.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Vl9AfvhuC
Then, something fluttered to the ground.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnpgzB9rIM
A sticky note.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyZhM1vmht
Nick caught it before the wind could carry it away. His expression darkened as he read the hastily scribbled words:72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbYFAMrHdK
"Be careful. Stop looking."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbuYlapnyF
Chrissy felt her stomach drop.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2x8B7MhgaY
Maddie leaned in. "Okay... that's creepy."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxHVqkb4aM
Nick flipped open the journal, skimming the first page.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUH2LMjELnp
"I never should have gone with them that night. I knew it was wrong. But fear—fear makes you do things you regret."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIU0MNdMnL
"She ran. And I chased her. We all did."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡol2WXWd7II
"The necklace broke in the struggle. It landed at my feet."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2uHvtXOPN
"I never let go of it."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4hTZPgVEE
Chrissy's hands trembled. "Nick..."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsscDGtl3vg
He met her gaze.72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡna414oxVE5
"This... feels familiar."72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjv3hm7lxIl
Short chapter but 6 will be longer. Enjoy! 72Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbk4JSx9vGW
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