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?"32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxJoLJ23Ca
Chrissy nodded. "It was just standing there... and then, when Nick tried to check it out, it was gone."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGBPahQ6fO
Nick crossed his arms. "Not just gone—like it never existed. No footprints. Nothing."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qUGiXjsHa
Maddie shivered despite the warmth of the sun. "Okay, that's creepy. But who would be following you? And why?"32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCqURXGqSL
Chrissy hesitated. "I don't know... but I think we need to go back to the lighthouse."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavlJWjBkZr
Nick frowned. "Chrissy—"32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnARIKPfW8m
"I have to," she insisted. "There might be something else we missed."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwWFOjCMjN
Nick sighed. "Fine. But we're all going."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BbwBoopH0
Maddie groaned. "Because that's not how horror movies start..."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YwCqC13Cj
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.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgq7zKNpxi
Inside, dust swirled in the light streaming through broken windows. Their footsteps echoed as they carefully made their way up the spiral staircase.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW40bxlicYc
Then—32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3C63zZa82
A noise. Rapid footsteps above them.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3t61WBWeuO
Nick's head snapped up. "Did you hear that?"32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2k3PfLpTX
Maddie's eyes widened. "There's someone here."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAQvrOrhMq
Before they could react, a shadowy figure darted up the stairs.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkmwhARBqD
Chrissy's heart pounded. "Who—?"32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMF38637tw
A clatter echoed down the steps as something slipped from the figure's grasp and hit the wooden floor.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHcghwyn4K
Chrissy rushed forward. The object gleamed in the dim light.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94uWbmYdO0
A necklace.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSGV8LxjrX
Her fingers trembled as she picked it up.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRF6mJYrNLO
Nick and Maddie leaned in, and a hush fell over the group as they realized what they were looking at.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFl8Eo7YIa
A locket.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1hEqlRqPY
And inside—32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwYN4Q5Iqp
A baby picture.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YW6ASMHpI
Chrissy stared at the tiny, faded photo.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEhRDh56KX
It was her.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalQo61YwUN
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The silence stretched before Nick finally spoke.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopSSw3ruqi
"Chrissy... how is this possible?"32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOO88WwuvX
Chrissy shook her head, unable to answer.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYi1oUZUf4Z
Maddie looked up toward the stairs, but the figure was gone. Whoever they were, they'd wanted Chrissy to find this.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpOVgcawp0
Nick clenched his jaw. "We need to get out of here. Now."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDG1NBLema5
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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.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaScL0F8kpL
None of it made sense.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5kjxDhknv
They reached her front porch, and just as Chrissy pulled out her key—32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMBRFGwoxU
Nick froze.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmi01KZLPI
A shadow moved at the edge of the trees.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nLHG5OjlM
He spun toward it. "Hey!"32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMsWA2in49
But the figure vanished into the night.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUyXWVCJO2
And at their feet—32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGN9B66LUG
A journal.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90c712aeOR
Nick bent down cautiously. "This wasn't here before."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqpLfBabLW
Chrissy swallowed, fingers brushing the worn leather cover. It felt old. Important.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjcFMNenl7
Then, something fluttered to the ground.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZO85fvAqQ
A sticky note.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYafTKzEDY
Nick caught it before the wind could carry it away. His expression darkened as he read the hastily scribbled words:32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡac5Oe4uEON
"Be careful. Stop looking."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZehNjNJC0z
Chrissy felt her stomach drop.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgMYNqPvDB
Maddie leaned in. "Okay... that's creepy."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwDEHLrmDd
Nick flipped open the journal, skimming the first page.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZENMNQoxeA
"I never should have gone with them that night. I knew it was wrong. But fear—fear makes you do things you regret."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7A0dXWLSM
"She ran. And I chased her. We all did."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyLfcRqz60
"The necklace broke in the struggle. It landed at my feet."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZq53mzWKs
"I never let go of it."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUS4gNPFKW
Chrissy's hands trembled. "Nick..."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAmkALgcnb
He met her gaze.32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujk6pfnrHG
"This... feels familiar."32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1d02Vfj9JK
Short chapter but 6 will be longer. Enjoy! 32Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPR3IwwEPE
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