The Click

Missing a Key ?

Looking around they found the usual spotless phenomenon. Everything was clean and organized neatly in their position.

Jack called everyone to attention and told them the search plan. The place was haunted alright no-one could say otherwise , so the only thing that they had to decide was how they would move. After a moment's mumbling between them they decided to march  for the reception all together. Then, Marco, Nathan and Lexy would go to the kitchens and living room; while Jack, Steven and Sarlot would search the stuff rooms and the manager's office.

As soon as this was settled too, they moved onto the reception desk.

Steven and Nathan went behind it to reach the sparkling keys set on a board on the wall behind the reception, whereas the others looked around the hall. Jack's eyes passed the board of keys without noticing it but quickly turned back his attention.

Taking a better look he realised that a key was missing. The number of the room marked on the pocket label was 000. Finding it odd he went to the reception and searched the shelves below the desk.

Frustrated he stood up and looked around him. He saw that Steven and Nathan had finished collecting the keys and were waiting for him to continue as planned.

Jack walked back to his crew and told them to proceed as planned while he kept in mind to look for the key of the 000 room or maybe a paspartu should there be one.

While they got separated Jack was left with Steven and Sarlot. Leading them down a hallway they reached the stuff rooms.

Searching them through was fruitless and pointless. Jack let out a long breath while he heard his two companions argue below their breath.  He was in the verge of shouting to shut them up and should they not he could always just hit their heads on the wall till they bleed.

Jack's eyes widened at the thought. Why would he even think that? Lowering his head slightly he walked away from them not trusting himself to even talk.

He moved towards the manager's office hoping that maybe he would find something there. There was silence but he could hear the footsteps of the rest behind him which meant they were well and following.

Steven started saying something that caused Sarlot to shout at him and Jack stop at his tracks turning to face them.

His thoughts where bloodfull once more. Staring at them he told them, in what could be described as a growl, to shut up before he cuts their heads of.

They both stared at him unmoving and stayed like that until Jack started heading for the manager's office once more.

While searching they all created a mess. By the end of their little investigation the room had papers all aroung, pens and documents on the ground while some drawers were out of place as well.

Jack let out a long frustrated breath. He hadn't find the key. Nowhere. He looked everywhere but nothing was even there to be found. The only valuable information that was found was the year the motel was built when it started working why and when it was closed.

Jack lifted his head up and saw his partners on the door already ready to leave.

Moving his legs he started to go to them , when he heard a sweet voice calling "Missing a key?" . He turned his head since the voice was followed by a slight movement near the office.

He turned on his heel and walked back to where he caught the movement. Crouching down he took in his hands the metal piece.

It was what he was looking. The key.
The key to the room 000.

Now he would be able to reach her.

His thoughts troubled him, for a sec but found them so right.

Nearing to his companions a small smile was on his face.

A soft giggling and a click from the door behind were all that followed their departure.

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There goes the second part. I think there will be 3-4 more parts till the end. Ain't gonna be really big.

Also wanted to say that the chapter is devoted to jazzabell_xox vote and comment on the previous chapter. Thanks a million my lovely dovey darkling.

Good night and sweet dreams till you hear the click. 😈