𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. | ˢᴮᴳ × ᵒᶜ / ʳᵉᵃᵈᵉʳ

[𝐒𝟏] 𝐄𝐏 𝟏𝟏 - 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬

After listening to my music, I remembered that Logan had a camera and took a picture of Ashlyn in the basement.

I looked at my door and thought, "I should go to their room to check out the photo. I need to know if phantom shadows are also visible in pictures."

I walked out of our motel room, heading to theirs. The cold air made me shiver. I was confused about whether it was just the phantoms or if it was because it was already night.

I looked around and saw phantom shadows. I groaned and headed back to my assigned room to grab a jacket. I thought to myself, "How many phantoms are out here?"

I went out once again and walked to their motel room, three doors away from mine.

I knocked on their door and waited, leaning on the railing behind me with my hands in my jacket pockets.

I noticed the doorknob move, then watched it twist to the right. I turned my gaze to Logan, who was standing right at the door. I gave a small wave and asked, "May I go in?"

Logan adjusted his glasses and looked down, nodding. He gestured for me to come in, and I followed him as he led me to the living room.

I heard a voice coming from the living room; it was Tyler. I heard him say, "Sure, you did. Listen, we're in the 21st century. There are a billion-and-one ways to use technology to trick people. Whatever you took a picture of is what they wanted you to."

I sat next to Logan, placing my elbow on the table and resting my hand on my cheek, rolling my eyes as I listened to Tyler.

"If you guys want to waste your time spouting nonsense, go right ahead. I'm going to bed," he finished, closing the door behind him.

I heard a snap and turned my gaze to Ben, then down to his pencil. I thought to myself, "Damn."Aiden, who was beside Ben, spoke to him, "Yeah, I don't care for him much either. I need to go for a walk..."

I turned my attention to Logan and noticed he was looking at the picture he took. Just as I was about to speak and take the photo, I said, "Hey Logan, can I get a closer lo—"

I jolted with Logan as Aiden suddenly appeared behind him, speaking up and grabbing the picture. I gulped and sighed, speaking to Aiden sternly, "Your arm scared the hell out of me."

Aiden smirked and shrugged with the photo in his hand. "My bad," he said. "Now, let's see what this photo is about."

I raised an eyebrow as he spoke. "Well, isn't that strange? Ash is standing alone, but there are two shadows." My eyes widened, and I looked away, thinking, "So it is visible in photos too..."

I heard Aiden say, "Are you going to bed?" I glanced behind me, seeing Ben walking away, creeped out.

"Lol, he didn't last very long. He's always been freaked out by things like this." I looked away and closed my eyes to think again, "Obviously, who wouldn't?"

"You aren't?" Logan replied. "Nah, I find it pretty entertaining, even if it ends up fake," Aiden responded, then snickered. "But honestly, if I were you, I'd be more worried about your current situation of having to share with the halfwit back there."

I stood up and glanced at Logan, who looked pale at the mention of sleeping beside Tyler. He sighed and said, "I'll sleep on the couch."

I watched him head to the couch, then switched my gaze to Aiden, who still had that stupid smile on his face, watching him.

I looked away before Aiden could look at me. He said, "You wanna sleep here instead? Beside the halfwit?" I glared at him and responded as I walked out, "I'll head back to my motel room."

I held the door, twisted it, and opened it to step outside, then closed it behind me. I sighed and tucked my hands in my jacket pockets.

As I stood in front of my motel door, I noticed my shadow below me. It was a little bright tonight. I looked up at the sky, deciding to stay out a bit and lean against the railing. Staring at it calmed me.

~740 words! 
Released date : Oct 29 , 2024 
AH I'm sorry I took sooo long to make a new chapter.. huhu (pls forgive me)