hey guys, so before i write this i just want to say i made an 8tracks playlist for this fanfic!
my user is whycalum on there, so if you search me you'll find my playlist!
for this chapter, you should listen to the first 4 songs they match the most with this chapter!!
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Avery's POV
Pushing myself through the hospital doors, I headed straight down the hallway. The loose laces from my small, black, trainers caught around themselves as I sprinted up the stairs. It felt as if the stairs were never ending, as if I was getting no where no matter how much I tried. I turned a corner, only to turn another. Another corner. Another. The white walls felt as if they were closing in on me. The gaps between the railings and the walls getting tighter and tighter the higher up I got. Each step echoed throughout the stairway, mirroring my heart beat.
I finally reached the top, but the doors to the ward were locked. My fists smashed so hard against the door frame, my hands became sore. "Someone!" I screamed. "Let me in!" Continuing to beat the door, the intercom next to me let out a deafening tone, before showed a small message, printed in thick, green letters.
"Quicker than I thought, Avery."
"Let me in, you sick freak!" I screeched. Hearing a small click, I turned to the doors and darted through them. My feet came to a halt when I saw the hallway. The flickering lights above me made it difficult to see. Trays were scattered all over the floor, trolleys pushed over and their contents surrounding them. Not one person was to be seen. Paper was piled on the floor, diffused everywhere. The place was wrecked. I picked up my feet and ran down the hall, my vision blurring more and more with each step I took. Having to stop, I leaned against the wall as my heavy breathing took over the air and filled the silence. The walls were shaking, becoming cloudy. The hallway became longer and longer each time I blinked, making my head spin. Hot air felt as if it was burning the inside of my nose as I took a deep breath out and in before running again. The walls seemed like they were turning round, making me feel like I was part of some twisted Fun House. The impression that my feelings were giving me weren't satisfying my stomach at all. Every single ounce of common sense was telling me to turn around and leave Danny, but my thoughts were telling me different. A voice filled my mind, making me shudder. They were calling my name, over and over. My eyes closed, attempting to shut the voice out.
Avery...
A loud, piercing beep ringed around the hallway, the sound bouncing off each wall and hitting me like a gust of wind. Following the ear-bleeding sound, I ended up in front of a glass window covering the door of Danny's room. "Danny?" I called. My fingers traced the edges of door, attempting to find even the smallest of cracks to break through. None. I swung towards the glass, pushing myself onto it in hope it would break. Not even a scratch. The glass is perfect. "Danny?!" The monitor next to the hospital bed was just about running, the heartbeats pulsing slower than I'd ever seen before. Turning round, I searched my surroundings for something to smash the glass with. My fingers ran themselves through my hair before I grabbed a chair and threw it towards the only object stopping me from getting to Danny. "Come on!" I yelled. The glass remained unaffected. Not a single crack or dent. I ran my fingers through my hair again, pulling it down and screaming. I leaned back on the glass and slid my back down until I reached the floor. What do I do now?
After a few minutes of blankly staring into the floor, listening to the droning beep of Danny's heart monitor, I saw a faint black shadow move from behind me. I instantly jumped to my feet and span around, but stopped when I saw something standing beside the hospital bed. A black figure was hovering above Danny. My eyes were completely focused on them. Their neck snapped up and I could just about see their eyes through the mysterious, black mask they were wearing. Their eyes felt as if they were scratching the surface of mine as they looked straight into them.
"It's nice to finally meet you, Avery."
Their voice was frozen and it sent shivers around my body. I could see a thin, black wire around his waist leading to his chest, so I guessed they were talking through a microphone to change their voice. "What do you mean, finally?" I choked.
"What do I mean?" They laughed slightly. "I mean, it's nice to see you face-to-face, especially after all this time. I've been waiting for this moment for quite a long time, you know."
"I-I-"
"You don't need to say anything. But, you do need to do something about your little friend over here, don't you?" Their voice was laced with sarcasm, as they knew I wanted nothing more right now than to help Danny.
"No reply? I think you're feeling a little shy today, aren't you?" Their head titled sideways, in a mocking manner. "Don't worry, it's good to feel butterflies on a first date."
"You call this a date?" I spat. "Well, what would you call it then, Avery?" They retaliated. Ignoring their question, I saw Danny's heart monitor beat ridiculously faster than it should have. Banging on the glass again, I looked over to the figure who just stood there. "What are you doing?! Help him!" Panic pumped through my veins as the heart beat got faster and faster. The stranger burst into hysterics as he walked towards the glass. "You know," he told me. "I like it when you panic. It shows how much you care about people."
"Is this some sort of game to you?!" I wailed.
"Talking of games..." They stopped. "We can play one."
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I watched carefully as they played around on the heart monitor. "What are you doing?!" They ignored me as they turned round and stood in front of me. "I'll make you a deal. If you can solve the riddle, he'll be fine. But...-"
"No." I interrupted, shaking my head. "No."
"But, if you don't, he dies." They smirked underneath their mask. I shook my head violently. "I can't. Please. Just save him." I pleaded.
"You have one hour, Avery. Good Luck."
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authors note:
dun dun dunnnn
i hope you all enjoyed this and it went with the playlist okay!!
the video in the little box at the top is a trailer @harryiscake made for me so tysm!
i'll see you soon with another update, ily all :)
