1. Moving in

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As Emily walked through the front door of her new apartment building, she felt an odd sensation in the pit of her stomach. Her recent breakup had left her feeling vulnerable and uncertain, and the old, creaky building only amplified her unease. The dimly lit hallway felt foreboding, with flickering fluorescent lights casting eerie shadows on the walls. As she climbed the stairs to her third-floor apartment, Emily couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched, her every step echoing hollowly through the empty building.

She passed several doors on her way to her own apartment, but there was no sign of life behind them. The silence was suffocating, and Emily's imagination began to run wild as she imagined all sorts of horrors lurking in the darkness. But when she finally reached her own door and managed to unlock it, she felt a wave of relief wash over her. The apartment was small but cozy, with a large window that let in plenty of natural light. It felt like a fresh start, a new beginning.

But as the day wore on and the sun began to set, Emily's sense of unease began to grow once again. The floorboards creaked and groaned under her feet, and she could hear faint whispers in the walls. Every time she turned around, she felt like something was watching her, lurking just out of sight. She tried to shake off the feeling and distract herself with unpacking, but the strange noises and unsettling atmosphere continued to haunt her.

As night fell and darkness crept in, Emily tried to settle in for the night. But every creak, every rustle of the wind outside made her heart race. She tossed and turned in bed, her mind racing with all sorts of ominous thoughts. And then, just as she was finally beginning to drift off, she heard it - a soft tapping on her bedroom window. It was so faint that she almost convinced herself it was just her imagination, but then it came again, more insistent this time.

Emily lay frozen in bed, her heart pounding in her chest. She knew that she was truly alone in the apartment, and the tapping at her window only confirmed her worst fears. Whatever was out there, watching her, was not friendly. And as she lay there, trembling with fear, she realized that she wasn't sure she wanted to be in this apartment after all.

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