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?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMg6WJZDaQY
Chrissy nodded. "It was just standing there... and then, when Nick tried to check it out, it was gone."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEUsxcb5Ox
Nick crossed his arms. "Not just gone—like it never existed. No footprints. Nothing."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsaZvYUpIH
Maddie shivered despite the warmth of the sun. "Okay, that's creepy. But who would be following you? And why?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfQt9fxENF
Chrissy hesitated. "I don't know... but I think we need to go back to the lighthouse."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFRjulSPFa
Nick frowned. "Chrissy—"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZVflPB6ev
"I have to," she insisted. "There might be something else we missed."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsviUDLRSmz
Nick sighed. "Fine. But we're all going."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcnnAF6MpT
Maddie groaned. "Because that's not how horror movies start..."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfj7GD1HNP
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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwFgD8QzCp
Inside, dust swirled in the light streaming through broken windows. Their footsteps echoed as they carefully made their way up the spiral staircase.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUZXp4jH52
Then—145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWOLqUVIMf
A noise. Rapid footsteps above them.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmJdfscmdM
Nick's head snapped up. "Did you hear that?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4pWjOF2t0
Maddie's eyes widened. "There's someone here."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWrjNzgpAD
Before they could react, a shadowy figure darted up the stairs.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOO1Fl0nRt
Chrissy's heart pounded. "Who—?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbYMc0WMTO
A clatter echoed down the steps as something slipped from the figure's grasp and hit the wooden floor.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVfQDktsOJ
Chrissy rushed forward. The object gleamed in the dim light.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbz0wyVaxq
A necklace.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bpksKRNHZ
Her fingers trembled as she picked it up.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXJF4cO1Wu
Nick and Maddie leaned in, and a hush fell over the group as they realized what they were looking at.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4inCHUpDel
A locket.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfHvyGmcUN
And inside—145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycUtRIJush
A baby picture.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsxbcARB6a
Chrissy stared at the tiny, faded photo.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gtvdmACh8
It was her.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKY9sFCzGU
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The silence stretched before Nick finally spoke.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tFE5LbqFV
"Chrissy... how is this possible?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVys4VRwBnU
Chrissy shook her head, unable to answer.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiICqmp9l3K
Maddie looked up toward the stairs, but the figure was gone. Whoever they were, they'd wanted Chrissy to find this.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Umc49HABK
Nick clenched his jaw. "We need to get out of here. Now."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qHeUkvtGX
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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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyYHNsLeK2
None of it made sense.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XYUMPM4BL
They reached her front porch, and just as Chrissy pulled out her key—145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCok3QluLU
Nick froze.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Yp7PDfYPh
A shadow moved at the edge of the trees.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qAI6iUyZQ
He spun toward it. "Hey!"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIj1xq5dMW
But the figure vanished into the night.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7KTdzJ9Wc
And at their feet—145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHHO5KjEHD
A journal.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzlYGzymSh
Nick bent down cautiously. "This wasn't here before."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEu6BAluah
Chrissy swallowed, fingers brushing the worn leather cover. It felt old. Important.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXO96JAw1K
Then, something fluttered to the ground.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tccOT3cIo
A sticky note.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzzNyQEU96
Nick caught it before the wind could carry it away. His expression darkened as he read the hastily scribbled words:145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVUqgwRf27
"Be careful. Stop looking."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDY2CLtYOC
Chrissy felt her stomach drop.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0j49qcbwGa
Maddie leaned in. "Okay... that's creepy."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojAaJEgkwY
Nick flipped open the journal, skimming the first page.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwRN1y2LYh
"I never should have gone with them that night. I knew it was wrong. But fear—fear makes you do things you regret."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6amZeLMFS
"She ran. And I chased her. We all did."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXXRCiLrNF
"The necklace broke in the struggle. It landed at my feet."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmzF88ntsb
"I never let go of it."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHSwNj1x5v
Chrissy's hands trembled. "Nick..."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkWDORCy9B
He met her gaze.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6E4ItJouD3
"This... feels familiar."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMREcpJ5oMv
Short chapter but 6 will be longer. Enjoy! 145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeT3nLTtdO
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