Three-thirty-three AM

Level 0

-Hey! Glad you could make it! Everybody's here we were just waiting for you!

-Hey! Great, let's get this sleepover started!

-Is that Valerie?

-Sure is, Lucy replied.

They all got up to hug Valerie. Emmanuel went in the kitchen to get the popcorn and Mikey got the blanket fort ready.

-Oh my god, you guys made a blanket fort!

-Hell yeah, what's a sleepover without a movie marathon in a blanket fort?

-Mikey, what are we watching?

-On today's famous movie marathon, we have a special them. Marvel marathon. We are going to watch them in chronological order!

-Oh this is going to be a bomb sleepover, Emmanuel said with a bowl of popcorn in his right hand and three bags of chips in the other.

Lucy got up to get the candy bowl and the friend group snuggled in the blanket fort. It was around four in the afternoon.

After watching a dozen of movies, the group got bored. It was around 2:45 in the morning. The moon shined through the curtains and the only source of light was the television on pause. Lucy was slowly falling asleep and the rest were scrolling on social media. Refusing to let the others fall asleep, Valerie quickly hit all of them behind the head to bring them back into reality.

-Guys come on, this is the only time before school starts that we'll be able to hang out like this, we need to make the most out of it!

-Valerie's right, Mikey said, we should do something to really mark this summer before our senior year.

-Okay, well do you have any ideas? Lucy asked.

-Nope, Emmanuel replied.

-Neither do I, Mikey added.

-I do, but I don't think you guys are gonna like it, Valerie said.

-What is it? They all asked.

-Maybe we could sneak out.

-I'm down, but go where? Mikey asked.

-I don't know, like a parc or something.

-A park sounds fun, it'll bring back memories.

-Guys I don't think it's a good idea, Lucy said, it could end badly, and even so, a children's parc can't be more fun than this.

-Come on Lucy, Valerie begged, I promise we'll have fun, plus Emmanuel is ripped, ain't no way something can happen.

-I'm ripped too, Mikey added glaring at Valerie.

-Sure you are. Come on Lucy, if you're not having fun, we can just go back home. Mikey's parents aren't even here, it's not like we're gonna get caught.

-Fine.

Valerie hugged Lucy tightly and dragged her to the front door. They all grabbed a hoodie, since it wasn't as warm as the day. They all walked side-by-side on the middle of the road, since no cars were to be seen, especially this late at night. After a few moments of walking, the friend group finally arrived at the kids parc, where so many memories were made as kids. They all started playing around and going on the swings, scarring each other in the darkness of the night. Lucy was having lots of fun, just like Valerie had predicted.

-Hey Mikey, what time is it?

-It's about to be 3:30am

They all continued messing around until Valerie suggested that they could all go down this large slide.

-Sure!

The group sat side-by-side, locking arms and holding each others hands tightly. Emmanuel did a countdown to three and they all went down the high slide. Suddenly, something didn't feel right. When they hit the ground, something had changed. The laughs of the friends resonated in each's mind. Everything went black.

Pitch black.

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(Valerie's POV)

*What happened? Where am I? Why does it smell like wet carpet? Where's everybody? Why can't I open my eyes? Hello? Anybody here?*

I could finally open my eyes. My head was banging and my body felt sore. Why am I alone?

-Lucy?? Mikey?? Emmanuel??

Everything was yellow and the sound of buzzing lights we're giving me a headache. I slowly walked around in this empty kind of looking maze. I wanted to cry.

-Hello?? I yelled.

I walked around, not having a single clue of where I was going. Suddenly I heard a voice.

-Welcome to the Backrooms, this is level 0. There is no entities in this level. There are two exits possible. There is no source of water or food in this level. Good luck.

What?

-Who is this?? Where are you??

I started walking around, trying to find my friends, but it truly felt like I was all alone. Whatever I would think about, I couldn't rub off this feeling of being watched. For what seemed like hours I walked around. I think I was going in circles, but every corner looked different but similar at the same time. My stomach was growling and I felt lonely. I just wanted a hug from a friend, telling me that everything is okay.

I walked around for so long, but it felt like time moved differently here. I fell asleep for I don't know how much time. My hunger and loneliness were slowly killing me. I could feel it coming. Death. I probably look like shit right now. I cried so much since I first got here.

-Is that?.. Is that a door?

I rushed to the door and as soon as I placed my hand on it, it disappeared. That's how I knew I was slowly going crazy. I was starting to hallucinate things. I would see shadows and started hearing voices in my head. Sometimes I could even feel a hand on my shoulders. A couple of times, I caught myself having a conversation with the yellow wall. I had lost hope. I could barely walk from the weakness of not getting food. I would kill for just a baby carrot right about now. My head felt like it was spinning and I would start seeing actual people, but of course it was my brain messing with me. Only a day felt like a century in this place. With the last of hope I had, I rushed to a door I saw, I knew it was probably another hallucination, but part of me had still a slice of hope to get out of this place. I pushed the door and to my great surprise, it opened. My eyes started tearing up and I let myself fall into the exit. When I thought I could finally go home, the same voice I heard earlier broke my bubble.

-Good job, you have successfully finished level 0. It is now time for level 1. Be careful. level 1 has some entities in it, but you will find food and water, and your friends. Teleporting now. Wish the best of luck.

How many levels are there...?

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Ah, glad to see you got here. Remember when I said they we're some rules in this new world? Well, now is the time for me to tell you.

The first rule is very simple. If you see entities, try offering them gifts. It can calm them down, and maybe convince them to spare your life. If your gift is unsuccessful, run.

The second rule is to always have a watch on you. Like I said, time moves very differently here, and having a watch can help you... have a little bit more sanity.

The third rule is to never accept tea, from anyone. If somebody asks you if you would like some tea, politely decline and continue walking. If they follow you, run.

I'm afraid that this is all the information you will receive for now, and remember, always watch your back.