Chapter 6: Echoes of the Past
Hook: The past never dies — it waits for someone brave enough to confront it.
Reyes and Nero began documenting everything. The files, the locket, the whispered accounts — all evidence of crimes buried in the hospital’s walls. Yet, every step forward was met with resistance: lights flickered, objects flew across the floor, and the temperature plummeted as though the room itself rejected intrusion.
Reyes realized that Anna’s spirit wasn’t angry; she was trapped, afraid that her story would vanish if ignored. Each night, Nero led Reyes back to Room 207, insisting the boy needed him, insisting the girl’s memory deserved to be honored.
He spoke to her softly: “We’ll make sure the world knows, Anna. I promise.”
Her faint smile glimmered before fading into the shadows.
Cliffhanger: A new sound echoed — footsteps, human and deliberate, coming from the main hospital hallway… someone knew Reyes had discovered the truth.
