You're Not Alone

Chapter 1

{ A l l i s o n }

(Present)

(Texting scene)

Jake: Anyone wanna hang out today?

Abi: I do!

Grace: Me! What would we do?

Austin: I'm down with it. What time?

Sam: Unfortunately, I can't. Got a bad case of the hiccups.

Abi: Shut up you big baby, you're coming.

Allison: I will!

Jake: Cool! Lets meet in town by the old clock tower at 3 p.m.

*Jake left the conversation*

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It's 2:15 p.m. and haven't done a thing. I haven't got up to eat or use the bathroom. It was one of those day, but I was going to have to get up soon. I don't know why Jake wants us to meet at the old clock tower. He knows that no one goes near it anymore... Because of the accident that happened there about three years ago, pushing my thoughts aside, I begin to count to thirty before I get out of bed... Preparing myself to go out into the cold air. I yank my covers off and get out of bed. I quickly walk over to my dresser grabbing a over-sized white hoodie and black leggings. I get dressed, do my hair and make-up, then put my shoes on. I pick up my phone, checking the time, 2:30. Well, I still have a half hour. Might as well go get something to eat. I grab my keys then head out the door.

•••

"Hello! Thank you for choosing Mcdonalds! How may I help you?" The lady through the speaker asked as I pulled into the drive thru.

"I'll take a medium strawberry banana smoothie. That'll be it." I answer as I start shuffling through my bag, looking for some money so I can pay for my smoothie.

"Okay, your total will be three dollars seven cents. Thank you!"

I pull up to the first window to pay for my smoothie when I notice that I only had three dollars, but thankfully the employee was gracious enough to help me pay for it. I then pull up to the second window, grab my smoothie then start heading towards the old clock tower.

(Three years ago)

"Breaking news!" the news reporter on my tv said. Not really caring I just continued to scroll through facebook on my phone.

"Workers have been reporting paranormal activities inside and around the old clock tower." The news reporter continued. The words "Paranormal activities" catching my attention. "Saying that they often hear screaming and banging. Sometimes they see things being thrown across the room. Because of the paranormal activities and freaked out workers. We will be banning people from going to the clock tower."

•••

Garret: Hey Allison, did you hear the news? Paranormal Activities at the Clock tower. Wanna come? Austin is.

Allison: I don't know, Garret. It's not safe.

Garret: It'll be fine. Please? Austin really wants you too.

Allison: Ugh, fine. Meet you there in ten minutes.

•••

Garret, Austin, and I are now standing in front of the clock tower. Garret wants to go inside, but Austin and I don't want to. After arguing for five minutes, Garret goes in alone. Screaming could be heard, just like the news reporter said. Austin and I are terrified. Not knowing what actually happened to Garret. We wait for a hour, but Garret never comes out. It's beginning to get dark and still no Garret. Panicking, Austin dials 911. We report Garret and the cops come within five minutes. After carefully searching the building, they found Garret... Dead.

- FriendlyCaterpillar