The Piano || 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘣𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘬

|42| What's up guys, it's Sam and Colby!

Author's note-
> I'm aware that it isn't very realistic for Ashley not to know who the other guests are etc. But for the sake of the story, I chose to write it this way :)

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"What's up guys, it's Sam and Colby!" Colby said to the camera Sam was holding up. The exact same spot. The exact same words. Ashley had a major déjà vu and did not like it.

"As you see, we're back!" Sam continued, gesturing behind himself and Colby. "Hoffman Hotel! And of course, we have a guest with us... Welcome back, Ashley!"

With that, he turned the camera around, and she grinned, waving at the viewers. No drumrolls, no unnecessary shouting this time. Just the adrenaline that the memories of this place wide awake inside her mind.

"I'm going to get traumatised a second time, yay!" she said, just because she felt like she couldn't just stay quiet.

"Yeah, go subscribe to her socials, she deserves it for what we're making her go through," Colby laughed. "They're all linked in the description."

The camera was turned off again, leaving her with a thin smile on her lips. "Let's go then," she said, grabbing her bag and throwing it over her shoulder.

Going inside, they saw a familiar face at the front desk. Ashley laughed and waved to Justin, who looked equally surprised to see the three YouTubers.

"Welcome back," he said with the hint of a smile on his face. "Haven't you had enough yet?"

"Nope," Sam chuckled. "We found out something interesting about Ilse and decided it would be best to come here again, to see what she has to say about it."

"Oh, yeah, my co-worker said something about it... She's here today, actually. I think I told you about her when you were here the first time, she was the one who saw Ilse's silhouette once. Do you want me to get her?"

"What, I don't even remember that!" Sam exclaimed, turning around to Colby and Ashley, who shrugged, stunned that they had forgotten about that. "Of course, we'd love to talk to her."

"Okay, I'll be right back," Justin said, walking through a door behind the reception.

"So, Ilse has been seen already," Sam said, leaning against the desk. "Is that your next goal, Ashley?"

"Sure," she said, rolling her eyes. "Why not see her next time she tries to give me a hickey."

Justin entered again, this time with a pretty black-haired woman. She was smiling, it was a polite but a little careful smile.

"Hi," she said, walking to the group so they wouldn't be separated by the front desk. "I'm Suki, and I guess I'm the new ghost guide." Her words were accompanied by a small giggle, and she held out her hand so they could shake it.

"That is such a pretty name," was the first thing Ashley said, taking her hand simultaneously. Suki blushed a little, lowering her gaze.

"Thank you, Ashley," she said. "And welcome back. What you experienced last time was intense, I didn't expect to see you here."

"You saw the video?" Ashley asked.

"We all did," the Japanese woman clarified, looking slightly flustered. "The staff, I mean. We watched it together."

That made Sam and Colby laugh. "And?" Sam asked, "What were the reactions?"

"They loved it," she said, nodding eagerly. "But before we get to that, do you want me to help you get your stuff to your rooms?"