22/8 Rashmoni Street

Chapter 10

Brish's POV

Walking towards the room mentioned in the diary, my brain kept goung back to the two questions I had comw up with in Debolina's room. But most importantly I couldn't understand why she would want to sneak out of her house in the evening.

I could only come up with two plausible reasons as to why ahe wanted to sneak out of her house. A. She was a rebellious kid. But that thought was quickly thrown away, as if that had been the case, then we would have heard something from the villagers. Rebellious girl would have been the perfect gossip. And B. She was sneaking out to meet someone. The question was who.

Suddenly I stopped in my tracks. I could feel someone watching us. The feeling was like a tingle at the back if my neck. I try listening with more focus. But I can't hear anything. I slowly turn around. Expecting my eyes to connect with a rodent or a bird or heck, even either of the ghosts we had encountered earlier, but nothing is there.

"Hey gu-"

Huh ?! Where did everyone go ?? Did they leave me behind ?

I quickly realized that I had gotten so lost in my head and in my overthinking that I had fallen behind. I quickly started walking, but the feeling of being watched remained.

I quickened my steps. The light from my flashlight guiding me through the all consuming darkness and the ever present silence of the house. But the feeling of being watched suddenly changed into the feeling of being followed. I started walking even faster. But I didn't turn back to check. Because truth be told I was scared. With my cousins by my side the darkness wasn't this terrifying, but now, it was a whole other thing. I was alone now. That's when a thought crossed my mind.

Why can't I hear my cousins ? And how did I end up lagging so far behind that I can't seem to reach them? And shouldn't I be able to see sone flickers of light, that should be emit from their flashlights ?

These mere thoughts froze me. Something was extremely wrong and I could feel it in my literal veins. My heart started beating faster and sweat beads started to collect on my forehead. But these weren't the only things I felt. I also felt the thing that was following me, come to a stop right behind me.

It was as if my whole body became paralyzed with terror. But even in through that terror, I heard the little girl's voice. Loud and crystal clear.

"Turn around."

Believe me when I say that I didn't want to. I really didn't. But it was as if I had no control over my body. It just turned towards her. And the moment I came face to face with her, the entire surrounding changed right in front of my eyes. The empty, dark house now was filled with light and actual living people.

Urjowshi's POV

Room at the end of the left hallway of the east corridor. Room at the end of the left hallway of the east corridor. Room at the end- AHA !

"Looks like this is the room mentioned in the diary. Now, let's get the doll, and get out of here."

"And go home. Don't forget that. That's the most important part."

"We get it Sne. You want to go home."

As do I Rahul.

With that I pushed open the door to the room. It was your regular bedroom. A double bed, a dresser at one corner, a vanity at the other and a veranda overlooking the backyard. The veranda had two easy chairs to lounge on. There was even a ceiling to floor bookshelf on one of the walls.

Damn !! Look at that bookshelf! What wouldn't I give to have one of these.

"Why is this room so much more dustier and emptier than the other rooms?? "

What an idiot this Rahul is.

"Its probably because this was a guest room and not used very often."

Thanks Sneha.

"She is right. I am just wondering why Brishti hasn't said anything snarky to that idiotic question."

"Hahahaha Di. Why are you quiet Brish ?"

We all turned around to where we thought Brishti was, only to find it empty.

Where the hell is she ?

"Brishti ??" I called out.

No answer.

"Brish ??" This time Sneha called out.

Still no answer.

"Am gonna go check the hallway maybe she is walking slowly." Rahul aaid and went to check.

But shouldn't she be able to hear us ?

"Is she there ?"

"..no."

"Let's go find her, right now!!"

"Let's go!"

With that, we all hurried out the door and into the hallway. Hurriedly searching for her.

"Where is she? Di, I don't see her here!"

"Keep looking Sneha! We can barely see a few meters ahead in this darkness!"

Where is this girl ?! Usually she is the only one with sense in her head. And this is the time and olace she has chosen to lose it. I can't believe this !! When I find her, I am going to give her the lecture of a lifetime! I hope she is fine. Please, please, Ple-

I was in the middle of my silent pleading when we heard footsteps running up to us. Then a light emerged than a silhouette. And then we could see her face.

It was charged and panicked and releived all at the same time.

"Oh thank God, I found you people!! We need to get out of here right now!!'

"But we need the doll, Brish!"

"No, no we don't need any doll. We just need to get the hell out of here!!"

Huh??

"What ?! I don't understand Brishti!"

"No time!! We need to get out!!"

"Uhhhh, guys ? Why are the shadows dancing?"

Excuse me, what are dancing ?

"Oh no,Oh no, Oh no, Run run run!! Run to the courtyard!!"

"But why, Brish ?!"

Good question Sneha. I want to know too.

"Because if we stay here any longer, then that black shadow ghost will kill us !"

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