The Call: A Horror Short Story
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"The last thing Gail saw before blacking out, was Amber holding her hands out for the shadow's embrace just as it reached her. The last thing she heard was her scream."
The Luck-Key is an abandoned casino with a single resident.
Gail has heard music in her head her entire life, it has warned her of danger and kept her alive.
Until now.
When her family moves to a new city, Gail will get what she's always wanted.
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