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Something's Down There

Don't Open the Door

By David E. PerryPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Something's Down There
Photo by Peter Herrmann on Unsplash

There was only one rule: don’t open the door.

Narrator: Nobody believed the stories about what happened. But they know that something did happen. Something was alive down there. Something was waiting to get out. We all knew that as long as that door remained closed, we were all safe. There was only one problem. The new guy never heard the stories.

Ted: If you are here, that means that your dorm room is being remolded. Come in. Join the rest of those whose parents can’t afford better temporary housing. This is Bobby, his room is there. That’s Joe, he sleeps in that room. Jarvis is standing next to you. This is his room. That’s My room, I’m Ted. And your room is here. The bathroom is there, we only have one. And the kitchen is there. Welcome to The Dump. Enjoy.

Juan: What’s in that room?

Ted: Basement access. Never, Ever, open that door.

Juan: Why Not? What’s down there.

Bobby: I heard that 20 years ago they were doing animal and human experiments down there. They created a monster. Part Gorilla, part Wolf, part Human. They tortured it to make mean. It now feeds on anything or anyone that come through that door.

Joe: I heard that old man Tanner was an ax murder. He was caught and chained up in the basement. He’s now waiting for next kill.

Jarvis: They were doing experiment, alright. They opened a portal to another world. Something always comes through. Something evil. Something hungry.

Juan: Trying to scare the new guy on day one. Not gonna work.

Narrator: Juan Marks walked over to the door. He was warned not to continue. They tried to stop him but without success, he opened the door. Something grabbed him. He was never seen again. Worse yet, the door was left opened.

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About the Creator

David E. Perry

Writing gives me the power to create my own worlds. I'm in control of the universe of my design. My word is law. Would you like to know the first I ever wrote? Read Sandy:

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