You Belong With Me

Chapter 8: Hidden Sanctuary

Yeji started walking, allowing her feet to carry her wherever they pleased. She needed to clear her mind and relieve some of the built-up stress. The tears had stopped flowing, thanks to Lia's comforting presence.

Lia was right; she needed to show strength and resilience in the face of baseless accusations.

Lia had already set the record straight with the other students, dispelling the false claims that had tarnished Yeji's reputation.

As she walked, Yeji's curiosity got the better of her. She had been so focused on the events of the day that she hadn't had a chance to explore the university properly. It was vast, almost overwhelming in its size.

She felt like she would need at least a week to discover every nook and cranny of the campus.

Lost in her thoughts, she continued walking, not paying much attention to her surroundings. Soon, she realized that she had wandered into an unfamiliar area of the university.

The environment seemed strangely devoid of life, and there were no signs that anyone had been there recently. It felt like she had stumbled upon a restricted or prohibited section of the campus.

Yeji contemplated calling her friends for help but quickly realized that she had left her phone inside her bag, which was back at the spot where she had been sitting earlier.

She was on her own, stranded in this mysterious corner of the university.

Just as she began to feel a wave of anxiety creeping in, she heard the distant strains of a piano playing.

The music seemed to emanate from nowhere and everywhere at once, filling the air with its haunting melody. It was an unexpected and surreal encounter in the midst of her disorienting journey.

Yeji's heart raced as she ventured deeper into the eerie surroundings, her imagination running wild with thoughts of ghosts and malevolent spirits.

The dimly lit corridors seemed to close in on her, and every shadow became a potential threat.

The atmosphere was suffused with a growing sense of dread, and she couldn't shake the feeling that her journey would lead to a terrifying end.

However, just when her fear was reaching its peak, the unexpected happened. A hauntingly beautiful voice filled the air, accompanied by the gentle melody of a piano.

The ethereal sounds wrapped around Yeji like a warm embrace, soothing her frayed nerves and replacing her fear with an inexplicable sense of calm.

The eerie surroundings and her previous anxieties were momentarily forgotten as she found herself drawn toward the enchanting music.

Following the siren-like voice, Yeji approached the source. Yet, as she drew closer, the singing suddenly ceased, and the piano fell silent.

The room, dimly lit and mysterious, lay before her, filled with various musical instruments, a microphone, speakers, and a stage. It was a place that seemed designed for performances, but it was devoid of any signs of life.

There was an eerie cleanliness to the room, in stark contrast to the dilapidated settings often found in horror stories.

As Yeji stood on the threshold of this enigmatic room, she couldn't help but feel a sense of disquiet. The juxtaposition of the inviting yet empty space left her with more questions than answers.

She was alone in this strange room, her curiosity piqued, and her fear temporarily replaced by an unnerving sense of anticipation.

In the midst of the eerie, dimly lit room, an anonymous figure watched in bewilderment as Yeji, the unexpected intruder, explored the space.