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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.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2s7KAghAD
She was waiting for a moment, just like any other night, when her thoughts could settle.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERMELDzdub
But then, a rustle in the shadows caught her attention.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8zLUji25U
“Did you hear?”33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwDfg84FDC
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.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYR85Gc31Pv
Kim froze. Her heart picked up speed.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3bdFnpxTf
“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.”33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWA6Fq9uuxe
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.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKAHqklXsT
“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.”33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQR0eZ1P0l
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.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiPO5v90B7
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.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVK800K949P
But Kim didn’t realize then how deeply that secret ran.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSaZ53Em5S
“You think the teachers don’t know?” the first voice continued, mocking. “They see us. They see everything. But they’re scared, too.”33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALULInZnjX
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.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLEbl3z0J4
Kim’s blood turned cold.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs89HRFQqeo
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.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJThxwroWV
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?33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkygrmz7bi
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