Breaching Daylight

Chapter 1 (III). Beneath Paradise

James Blake | 08:34 PM | Hotel Lounge

'Alright! Who brought us here?' I shout in the hallway, 'who's the fucking wanker who did this to us.'

'Oh! Shut up!' Layla scolds at me, 'whoever brought us here could hear us.'

Around five minutes ago, I woke up on the third floor in room 42 and then found Wayde and Hannah on the same floor. After going down to the main lounge, Layla and Brock were trying to call using the phone at the front desk.

'The phone is busted,' Layla groans, 'to be honest I'm not surprised, this hotel doesn't officially open till another what? Two or three more months.'

'Being back here is so weird,' Hannah states as she slides her hand at the front desk.

'Yeah it's pretty spooky,' I joke, 'would be even more spookier if the lights went off.' I start switching the lights on and off humorously.

'You're so annoying James,' Brock finally talks as he sits up, 'why don't make use of yourself and stay outside with your people.'

The elevator door suddenly opens, Abby and Alex pop out of the elevator, 'Shit! Everyone from last year is here,' Alex confusingly states as he observes all of us.

'Well, well, look who brought the queen here!' Layla squeals as she runs and hugs Abby.

'Lay! It's so good to see you!' Abby replies with excitement, 'you have no idea!'

'Looks like the people who brought us here, brought the killer's friend,' Abby giggles.

Hannah was about to say something, but Wayde steps in, 'How about we focus on getting out of here, I vote that our first mission is to shut bitch-face's lips for a good 24 hours!' Wayde mockingly states.

'Oh look who came out of the closest!' Abby sarcastically scolds, 'Why don't we celebrate by-'

The power suddenly cuts out momentarily. I trip over someone who then screams, 'Fuck! Sorry!' I apologise as the lights appear back on.

Layla was on the floor so I reach for her hand, but the floor beneath us breaks, causing Layla and I fall down to the basement.

Layla screams in panic as I rub my eyes, trying to rid of the dust that had accumulated in my eyes. 'Are-are you alright?' I cough in the process.

But got no reply, 'Layla?' Layla walks out from the darkness

'Yeah I am,' Layla replies.

'Oi James!' Brock shouts from above, 'you and Layla alright?' Brock's voice echoes toward us.

'Yeah man! We're good!' I shout back.

I turn back to Layla who was already heading towards the stairs, 'you coming James?'

Please no..

The sudden faint cry causes me turn to the end of the hallway, 'James lets go! It's creepy as fuck down here!' Layla sneers.

I slowly back towards Layla, 'Ye-yeah alright.'