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Kim sat in the far corner of the dormitory hallway, her back pressed against the cool cement of the wall. The dim light from the overhead bulb flickered, but the quiet made the silence feel thick—heavy, almost suffocating. Outside, the low hum of the city’s busy streets seemed far away, as if the entire world outside had faded into the distance.225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJOl0V77am
She was waiting for a moment, just like any other night, when her thoughts could settle.225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1bDhlQ9af
But then, a rustle in the shadows caught her attention.225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4Mfo2c6YC
“Did you hear?”225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eWLC7Pkdj
The voice was low, careful, like someone was trying to keep something hidden even though they were standing right there, just a few feet away.225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0MlXvqblJ
Kim froze. Her heart picked up speed.225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ud7uWQCRz
“They were over again,” the voice continued, sounding almost pleased. “They didn’t even make it past the wall this time, but ... they were close.”225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJ0y94t7XK
Kim’s eyes widened. Who? She hadn’t heard anything about the boys crossing over again? Usually, it was just whispers or passing glances—nothing serious. But the mention still made her skin prickle.225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJai29I76h7
“They’re getting bolder,” the second voice replied. “We can't let it slide anymore. They know what happens when the boys come too close to the dorms. What happens when they cross the line.”225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIcsxi5O5K
Kim barely breathed. She had heard stories about the girls who watched the wall—the ones who seemed to always know when someone was lurking too close. The ones who made sure no boy ever made it past the threshold, no matter how hard they tried.225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dho2Of8Nm
A girl, Judy, had once told her in passing about an incident two years ago, when a boy had been found near the girls' dorms after dark. No one spoke of it much after that. The boy had been sent home. He’d never returned to school, his name erased from the roster, his face forgotten.225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRp9R6f2rP
But Kim didn’t realize then how deeply that secret ran.225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jYpgPK04s
“You think the teachers don’t know?” the first voice continued, mocking. “They see us. They see everything. But they’re scared, too.”225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kY37hW50v
Kim's breath caught as she leaned in slightly, listening harder now. Her curiosity, and the unease gnawing at her, refused to let her pull away.225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tIuyOpGem
Kim’s blood turned cold.225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11MTDbBKLT
She hadn’t realized the extent of the wall’s power. Not just a physical barrier between schools, but a place where things disappeared. And the students who crossed that line? They didn’t just get caught. They got erased. Wiped from the school history as if they had never existed.225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc48ewB6hWQ
The silence that followed felt heavier than any sound. Kim’s mind raced. Who were these girls? What power did they have over everyone? Were they the ones watching, making sure no one ever crossed the line?225Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhblX9HxmN
And why did no one ever speak of it?8964 copyright protection221ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaC2QccgKS 維尼

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