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?"171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCDFy0ePhZ
Chrissy nodded. "It was just standing there... and then, when Nick tried to check it out, it was gone."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtq1kqPbrLR
Nick crossed his arms. "Not just gone—like it never existed. No footprints. Nothing."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5AJ27RIkF
Maddie shivered despite the warmth of the sun. "Okay, that's creepy. But who would be following you? And why?"171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQvu1AcTuL
Chrissy hesitated. "I don't know... but I think we need to go back to the lighthouse."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Eft8SlQxe
Nick frowned. "Chrissy—"171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQW8zwD7N58
"I have to," she insisted. "There might be something else we missed."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGaDrKRpoR
Nick sighed. "Fine. But we're all going."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtrTkRUGb7
Maddie groaned. "Because that's not how horror movies start..."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8XQDrNerb
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.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqbdgL0uP2
Inside, dust swirled in the light streaming through broken windows. Their footsteps echoed as they carefully made their way up the spiral staircase.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSPQlMOw4X
Then—171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueWhWHPmXn
A noise. Rapid footsteps above them.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOrSKYQRa2
Nick's head snapped up. "Did you hear that?"171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszjDRN6w6F
Maddie's eyes widened. "There's someone here."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnz4hUVzbry
Before they could react, a shadowy figure darted up the stairs.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LQ8a7nBkD
Chrissy's heart pounded. "Who—?"171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTMnymmpy1
A clatter echoed down the steps as something slipped from the figure's grasp and hit the wooden floor.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlDw420GZE
Chrissy rushed forward. The object gleamed in the dim light.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaMimOMe16
A necklace.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHNrc0Ibl4
Her fingers trembled as she picked it up.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7ujiiBgxL
Nick and Maddie leaned in, and a hush fell over the group as they realized what they were looking at.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4F4rFj61dL
A locket.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTOBCzPpOG
And inside—171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4APrYor7M
A baby picture.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGh0R0HEo6
Chrissy stared at the tiny, faded photo.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqaWyveE1If
It was her.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAADGPyGQKX
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The silence stretched before Nick finally spoke.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSb9NoKbIcG
"Chrissy... how is this possible?"171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLApaz6Ov3
Chrissy shook her head, unable to answer.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bvQa1YYTl
Maddie looked up toward the stairs, but the figure was gone. Whoever they were, they'd wanted Chrissy to find this.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZEGIKguPd
Nick clenched his jaw. "We need to get out of here. Now."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2Yrvk08SR
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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.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtWG7MJaY5
None of it made sense.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJE2YoI4VQ
They reached her front porch, and just as Chrissy pulled out her key—171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30hmcuYUf9
Nick froze.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOJ2Wp0QDm
A shadow moved at the edge of the trees.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGz9lYxlYbl
He spun toward it. "Hey!"171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89WoVjHT75
But the figure vanished into the night.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5CHsub6Hx
And at their feet—171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatlyMlBVjL
A journal.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZmMpuJumI
Nick bent down cautiously. "This wasn't here before."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFNpjcLApM
Chrissy swallowed, fingers brushing the worn leather cover. It felt old. Important.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomJSmlISCW
Then, something fluttered to the ground.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wERR8bamY
A sticky note.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3i5p4EtFY
Nick caught it before the wind could carry it away. His expression darkened as he read the hastily scribbled words:171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFYA9kgVHq
"Be careful. Stop looking."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ln3q9lBFb
Chrissy felt her stomach drop.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYV8oRVz0x
Maddie leaned in. "Okay... that's creepy."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3qj6clvHr
Nick flipped open the journal, skimming the first page.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5w1ia91dU4
"I never should have gone with them that night. I knew it was wrong. But fear—fear makes you do things you regret."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MoRQvP9FH
"She ran. And I chased her. We all did."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ34xzjpejv
"The necklace broke in the struggle. It landed at my feet."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZREzD2LNk
"I never let go of it."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpARfvO4rB
Chrissy's hands trembled. "Nick..."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuElPMwN55
He met her gaze.171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFaoQm3QUZ
"This... feels familiar."171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrXu4HbNK7
Short chapter but 6 will be longer. Enjoy! 171Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakoBMAmOqc
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