The Infinite Realms

Chapter 7 - A Mystery

Craig's POV

It's been a while since I've seen my neighbor in the blue hoodie. Last time I saw him was at the hospital.. And, it puzzled me why he was there..
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I held up the microphone as the doctor was talking. My eyes noticed a car pulling up, a ways from the crowd around the hospital. There was movement in the car, then the guy came out of the car. My eyes widened a bit as I saw him. The guy was named Jonathan Denis. He was one of my apartment neighbors, and some call him 'Delirious'.

"Craig...! Craig!" My focus turned back towards the camera.

"Oh! Um... Yes! We'll continue the interview after these messages! Heh.." I said awkwardly, as the camera man, Brock, turned off the camera.

"Jesus... I know you're new but, today you've been awfully more distracted then normal." He then rolled his eyes, then put his hand to his hip.

"Sorry... I just saw something.." I glanced over at the car, seeing Jonathan gone. Where did he go exactly? Then I heard his voice. He was talking to one of the police at the entrance. I couldn't make out what exactly they were saying.. But I know the cop let Jon in the building, even though he's not suppose to be.

"Wonder why the just let that guy in... His name is Jonathan right?" Brock turned on his phone, and began texting.

"What? Yea, yea it is. Why? Do you know him?" I turned to him, raising my eyebrow. He then stopped texting, and put his phone in his pocket.

"Yea, I've heard stories about him. People say he's crazy. They said he was in a mental hospital, but the doctors let him out. I'm not sure why they let him out... But hey, most people here are naturally just nice people, and stupid.. Like you."

"What?! I just moved here!" I yelled back at him.

"And now you live here, so you're stupid."

"Well doesn't that mean you're stupid too?"

"No... I said 'most', I'm part of the people who aren't stupid. Which is a fourth of the people here." Brock chuckled a bit. He liked teasing me, and likes seeing how I get worked up.

"Anyway... We're back on air."
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I slowly opened my front door, and was about to be off to work. The hall ways were poorly lit, and the walls seemed to be rotting off the walls. It was weird to see the rooms so clean, but the hallways so broken down. Then I heard another door close. It was Jon. His blue eyes stared at the key in his hand as he was trying to lock his door. I stood silent. Slowly locking my door, not even wanting to look away.

"What did you do with him?" I whispered softly to myself. Then he looked up at me, and smiled a smirk.

"Oh.. Hey Craig! Off to work?" He said ever so nicely. I placed on a smile, and nodded.

"Of course. Wait... How do you know my name?" My eyes widen. I only knew his name from rumors about him. How did he know mine though?

"I watched The News you know... I saw you at the hospital talking about the guy who fell from the sky." He placed his hands in his pockets, then winked.

"Well I have to go get food... My friend Luke always eats a lot when he comes over. Farewell, until our paths cross again." Jonathan bowed down, his deep blue eyes still looking at me. He then turned away, and began walking to the elevator. Once he entered in, and was out of view. I walked over to his room, and looked at the key hole. I then took out a bobby pin out of my pocket. It hand really tiny markings on it, and you could only see it with a magnifying glass. People ask why I have the bobby pin.. It's a long story.. I started to pick the lock, and try to unlock his room door. The time was still early... And I could always skip work today. People don't really pay attention that I'm gone anyway.. Suddenly the door opened, and I fell forward.