Into the Shadows

The Screams

FRIDAY 7:30 AM

Screaming came from the dark corridor in front of me, I didn't want to go that way. But the creature was looking for me. Ready to tear into my soft flesh, draining bits and pieces of my sanity as it did. I shivered as I pushed forward even though every inch of me screamed to turn back. The screams grew louder the further I stepped into the darkness, sending chills down my spine.

Drip.... Drip ...Drip...

Water dripped from a pipe nearby adding to the eerie feeling of the corridor. I hate this. What is happening to me?

"Aaaaaaaaaaaagh" A shrill voice screamed. It was coming from the doorway at the very end. Was I supposed to help them? I'm not so sure. My limbs feel heavy, everything hurts. and I just want to sleep.

"Joooooonnnnie" the creature called out in its hushed tone. Nope... Don't listen to it. I can hear it's feet dragging across the ground. Just not quite sure where it was. I whipped my head around.

Nothing...

I trudged forward, the door growing larger with every step. A light was glowing from behind it. It was almost blinding. The screams were so loud now, it felt as if my eardrums would burst.

Slowly I reached out to grab the handle. My fingers closing on the cool metal of it. My heart rate quickened.

What's behind the door? Should I run? As I pulled the door open the light blinded me.

The fluorescent light above my head came into view. Am I awake? What happened to the screaming? Oh no.... Fear washed over me in waves. Did I hurt Amber again?

I frantically looked around the room. No... no... I was alone. Light murmurs of people talking could be heard just outside the door to my room. Someone seemed pissed, while the other just kept shushing them and saying keep your voice down.

That doesn't explain the screaming. I look at the clock with its obsessive ticking. Seven-thirty... Now was that AM of PM?

Does it even matter ...wait. yes. I turned my head to look out the window. I guess its morning. What day is it? I look towards the dry erase board on the wall.

Friday.... But it was Wednesday.

Where did Thursday go? Where did Amber go?

"She left you..." the dark sinister voice whispered.

I gasped looking around the room. What? How did she get there? Y/N was sitting in a chair by the window reading a book.

"Y/N..." I whispered more to myself than to her. She looked up at me from her book. A ghost of a smile on her face.

"Hi JoonBug."

"W... wh. where's Am... Amber?"

She looked toward the door. Two people were still arguing right outside it. Frowning slightly, she decided the cover of her book was more fascinating than my question.

"Y/N?" I questioned again.

Yoongi stormed in before she said anything. Taking her hand and leaving the room. Y/N waved giving him an apologetic smile. Disappearing in the doorway with Yoongi. Now he was truly left with no one.

What was that about....

'They all hate you..." the voice laughed.

Shut up...

It was making it harder for me to think. Always taunting me with its malice and hatred filled words. I looked over at the door, there stood Jackson. He had a deep frown on his face, and his hands were twitching at his side. He kind of flickered in and out.

Wait ...No...

His eyes started to glow a sickening yellow, and tendrils of black smoke began billowing around his feet.

No....

The paint on the walls started peeling away, revealing molded black walls, dirty floors, and him. The creature that just wouldn't leave him alone. I won't let him break me.

What was once Jackson was now a ghastly black shadow with a snarl that sent ice through every fiber of his being.

No....

"Yessssss..." it hissed before pouncing on me.

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FRIDAY 7:43 AM

Yoongi stood in the doorway watching Y/N read her book. The way her lips would tug into a smile, at some cute scene in it. Made his heart light up. She was beautiful, and she chose him.

He then looked over to Namjoon, who laid twitching occasionally on the hospital bed. His face was twisted in a grotesque way. Whatever was going on in his dream seemed to terrify the poor guy. He hated that, why was it always Namjoon who got hurt.

"You think he'll be okay." her soft voice broke him from his thoughts.

"I hope so." He replied. She sighed softly, returning to her book once again. Yoongi walked over to her kissing the top of her head. Which he was rewarded with a small smile.

Another gross dreary day to set the mood. Everyone's spirits were low, and some were sick of spending so much time in the sterile room. They loved Namjoon but they needed to live their lives too.

Hoseok came in a while later, his cheeks flushed. Probably spending too much time with Jimin in an on-call room again. The two couldn't keep their hands off each other.

"Whaddup Bitches!" He greeted happily. Yoongi snorted at him, while Y/N patted his hand and smiled at Hoseok.

"How's Joonie?"

"You would know if you would stop fucking Jimin every chance you get." Yoongi said. Which was hurtful, but at this point he didn't care. He was worn out.

"What I do in my time is none of your business asshole..." Hoseok pouted quietly.

"IT IS WHEN I CAN'T SPEND TIME WITH MY FIANCE BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT TO SHOW UP!

Y/N grabbed his hand and squeezed, as if to say calm down. His shoulders slumped instantly but his breathing was harsh. Yoongi was fuming and it was directed at his conscious best friend.

Hoseok looked like his eyes were going to pop out of his head. "Outside...." He growled and stomped out of the room. Yoongi huffed and followed him.

They continued to yell at each other right outside the door. The built-up tension, and the unknown was ripping them apart. Y/N sat staring at the door. She knew it was coming, Yoongi complained about Hoseok every day. Ever since he had started dating Jimin he had been scarce.

Who could blame him though...no one liked seeing Namjoon this way. Doctors were going to run a psych evaluation on him. But every time they are about to start, he goes into a seizure. At first, they thought he was faking it. But when they ran scans. The small black shadow had spread. Everyone was confused. No one had ever seen it before.

"Come on JoonBug you can fight this..."