The Sound of a Beating Heart

Day Two

After I got home last night, my mom was waiting at the door for me. She hugged me like she hadn't seen me for months. I plowed my way upstairs and layed on my bed for fifteen minutes just thinking about that purple being. I decided to do a little writing before bed so I got onto my computer. I took my shirt off as it was blazing hot in my room. I wrote half of my newest chapter and will probably be done tomorrow when I get back.

I returned to work the same time as yesterday. I get to work in my uniform and let myself in now that I have a key.

"Miss Gabriella. Could you come here please?" Mr. Richview asked. I nodded to nothing and followed his voice to his office.

"Yes?" I asked once I got in and shut the door." Mr. Richview looked a little concerned.

"Jeremy says he needs help with the animatronics at night. I believe him. They've been acting more hostile than usual towards the night guards and that's pretty hostile." He paused to let me soak in the this information. I waited for him to go on. "So I was thinking, I am moving you to night duty with Jeremy. Would you like to?" He finished. I blinked.

"Sure." I replied like it was no big deal. I walked out and wheeled the animatrionics onto the stage and finished my morning duties. I knew I would start tonight so I may have packed a BUNCH of coffee grounds and filters so we could make coffee during the night. I brought a coffee machine and a few mugs. The thing is, I knew I'd be moving to night guard sometime so I brought them just in case.

I go back into the back room to hook up the coffee machine I had brought in. I saw the purple flash again.

"You shouldn't be back here girlie." A taunting voice said. I shook my head but the specter did not leave. It chuckled.

"Silly girl. I do not simply vanish at your wish." It said and got closer to me. It resembled a man. I flinched when he reached out and touched my hair. He chuckled again. He played with my hair for a minute before he disappeared.

I shakily went back to the stage and took out my sketchbook. I started drawing, not even thinking. My hand stops and I look at my sketchbook. I got shivers down my spine. I drew the purple ghost. He was lean, so my drawing says. He had a uniform on...much like...mine. He had curly long hair in a ponytail and a cap that said 'SECURITY'. I shivered. Where did my mind come up with this when I saw him?

There was two minutes left until opening time so I put my sketchbook down for a minute to go grab something and when I come back, Jeremy's there looking at it. I cough to get his attention. He looks at me and narrows his eyes.

"Who's this?" He asks, skeptical. I don't know how to answer.

"I don't know." I said. He narrows his eyes more then gets them back to normal.

"Sure." He says and walks over to the office, my sketchbook in his hand. I rolled my eyes as I looked over the small restaurant. It looked in good shape.

"Miss Gabriellea!" Mr. Richview wanted me. I headed to his office and stood in the doorway.

"Gabriella, where did you see this man?" He asks anxiously. I was confused.

"He uh - uh he was in the - uh - the back room." I stumbled over my words. Mr. Richview mumbled anxiously to himself. He shooed me away and I opened the doors to the restaurant. I was still puzzled but I pushed the thought out of my head. Mike was the first one here. I smiled and waved. He ran up to me and hugged me.

"Good morning." I chuckled. I heard a sound. My ear twitched and it got louder in pitch.

"I'll be right back Mike." He let go of me and I walked to the back room. I knew it wasn't the coffee machine.