Everything went black.
Aarav woke up.
He was inside Room 13.
Locked in.
Screaming.
Outside—
He heard footsteps.
His own voice.
Talking.
Laughing.
Living.
"No… no…" Aarav whispered.
He ran to the door and banged.
Knock… knock… knock…
"Help me!" he screamed.
But no one came.