Emily staggered back.
Another knock. Louder. Closer.
The door slammed shut behind her.
Pitch black.
Her phone was dead.
The air grew heavy.
And then she heard it — a whisper, rasping and wrong.
“Emily…”
Her name. Drawn out, cracked.
“Emily, help me…”
Something moved behind her.
The air shifted. A breath, warm and wet, against her neck.
She screamed — and the door flew open. She didn’t look back. She just ran.
The Investigation
The next morning, Emily went to the police.
She told them everything — the face, the knocks, the messages. She even handed over the crayon drawing.
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