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?"56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGPUh0AdGi
Chrissy nodded. "It was just standing there... and then, when Nick tried to check it out, it was gone."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3G2t6bK89
Nick crossed his arms. "Not just gone—like it never existed. No footprints. Nothing."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbeTaKtaHX
Maddie shivered despite the warmth of the sun. "Okay, that's creepy. But who would be following you? And why?"56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCVSF1SaPs
Chrissy hesitated. "I don't know... but I think we need to go back to the lighthouse."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5LI2ekZev
Nick frowned. "Chrissy—"56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALCXkS7n7h
"I have to," she insisted. "There might be something else we missed."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJXtyoDEAY
Nick sighed. "Fine. But we're all going."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUvWBAVPkh
Maddie groaned. "Because that's not how horror movies start..."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsItlZVWJFZ
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.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSANY2BpAK8
Inside, dust swirled in the light streaming through broken windows. Their footsteps echoed as they carefully made their way up the spiral staircase.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEiQMWCP6w
Then—56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOBwJjhluH
A noise. Rapid footsteps above them.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVmvgEgHfJ
Nick's head snapped up. "Did you hear that?"56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4ahSOgUCl
Maddie's eyes widened. "There's someone here."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡravq8k8cxJ
Before they could react, a shadowy figure darted up the stairs.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIQmuhrdvL
Chrissy's heart pounded. "Who—?"56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv75o0hvXwL
A clatter echoed down the steps as something slipped from the figure's grasp and hit the wooden floor.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxz7aDYjnsp
Chrissy rushed forward. The object gleamed in the dim light.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbCrtFdbA5
A necklace.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlWS2qWshu
Her fingers trembled as she picked it up.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJHfreyHUa
Nick and Maddie leaned in, and a hush fell over the group as they realized what they were looking at.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzA4lrQ7nvT
A locket.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJmJLLfIz2
And inside—56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbgpxsPbHI
A baby picture.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVI6ShxLKY
Chrissy stared at the tiny, faded photo.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreY3FCU08i
It was her.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivTYN1lg8M
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The silence stretched before Nick finally spoke.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqq2ptIKcNe
"Chrissy... how is this possible?"56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvobQCfJjFg
Chrissy shook her head, unable to answer.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhWDfyDraf
Maddie looked up toward the stairs, but the figure was gone. Whoever they were, they'd wanted Chrissy to find this.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZG6rTZ86mt
Nick clenched his jaw. "We need to get out of here. Now."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCROTDJcP7
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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.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbovqQmfYb
None of it made sense.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKc9yTbLfE
They reached her front porch, and just as Chrissy pulled out her key—56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33WSzxRH0W
Nick froze.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChiR4TVylH
A shadow moved at the edge of the trees.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4szykawRoR
He spun toward it. "Hey!"56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9H66YTucDv
But the figure vanished into the night.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqzXpVVphs
And at their feet—56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUn5rYRI2w
A journal.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUGmTs6qAX
Nick bent down cautiously. "This wasn't here before."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FLgv6hK5a
Chrissy swallowed, fingers brushing the worn leather cover. It felt old. Important.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPR1Lesy4GU
Then, something fluttered to the ground.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGQQw1T1ZU
A sticky note.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKR9lunWzq
Nick caught it before the wind could carry it away. His expression darkened as he read the hastily scribbled words:56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OxwMABsiK
"Be careful. Stop looking."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9D9YGqm1h
Chrissy felt her stomach drop.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtkMd4jlM1
Maddie leaned in. "Okay... that's creepy."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ByPIBj6gl
Nick flipped open the journal, skimming the first page.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVN611zHLSh
"I never should have gone with them that night. I knew it was wrong. But fear—fear makes you do things you regret."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYPkh8LNiO
"She ran. And I chased her. We all did."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ87HUytIq8
"The necklace broke in the struggle. It landed at my feet."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYkPlDDedk
"I never let go of it."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvGSTWPpSo
Chrissy's hands trembled. "Nick..."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fMXdQ8KTL
He met her gaze.56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHnUtw8VqT
"This... feels familiar."56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6NjHRAkUv
Short chapter but 6 will be longer. Enjoy! 56Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJCOnvAgGT
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