STORY STARTER
Submitted by an anonymous Daily Prompt user.
"Your time is up. Better run!"
Write a story that contains this line of speech anywhere within.
The Chase
In the depths of an old, decrepit mansion, a group of friends decided to embark on a thrilling adventure. They had heard whispers of a haunted room hidden within the mansion's labyrinthine halls, a room that was said to hold dark secrets and malevolent spirits. Intrigued by the tales, they gathered their courage and ventured forth into the unknown.
As they cautiously made their way through the dimly lit corridors, the air grew heavy with an eerie silence. Each step echoed ominously, heightening their senses and quickening their pulses. The friends felt a mixture of excitement and trepidation, unsure of what awaited them in the haunted room.
Finally, they reached their destination—a door covered in peeling paint and adorned with intricate carvings. The room beyond was said to be a portal to the spirit realm, a place where restless souls resided. With trembling hands, they pushed open the door, revealing a chilling sight.
Inside the room, the air was thick with a palpable sense of foreboding. Shadows danced along the walls, and a cold draft sent shivers down their spines. As they cautiously stepped inside, a voice whispered from the darkness, sending a chill through their bones.
"Your time is up. Better run!"
The friends froze, their hearts pounding in their chests. The voice seemed to come from all directions, its tone filled with malice and a sinister warning. Panic set in as they realized they were not alone in the haunted room.
Suddenly, the room came alive with a malevolent energy. Objects flew across the room, propelled by an unseen force. The friends screamed in terror, scrambling to find an escape route. But the door slammed shut, trapping them inside with the vengeful spirits that lurked within.
As they huddled together, fear gripping their hearts, the voice echoed once more, chilling them to the core. "Your time is up. Better run!"
With adrenaline coursing through their veins, the friends fought against the supernatural forces that surrounded them. They searched for any means of escape, desperately seeking a way out of the haunted room that seemed to tighten its grip with every passing moment.
Just as hope began to fade, one of the friends discovered a hidden passage behind a crumbling bookcase. With renewed determination, they pushed through, crawling through the narrow, cobweb-laden tunnel. The sounds of the spirits grew distant as they made their escape, leaving the haunted room behind.
Breathing heavily, they emerged into the safety of the mansion's main hall. The friends looked at one another, their faces pale with terror and relief. They had narrowly escaped the clutches of the vengeful spirits, but the memory of that chilling voice would forever haunt their dreams.
As they left the mansion, forever changed by their harrowing experience, they couldn't help but wonder about the voice that had warned them of their impending doom. Was it a trapped soul seeking revenge? Or perhaps a malevolent entity that fed on fear?
One thing was certain—the haunted room held a darkness that should never be disturbed. And as the friends parted ways, they carried with them a newfound respect for the supernatural, vowing to never again test the boundaries between the living and the dead.