The Dark Room And Him

The castle in the dark

My brother Calvin got half paralyzed after the accident 5 years ago. Since that day, I have been working hard to pay for his medical expenses. I was an orphan when he gave me a hand and pulled me out of my darkness. I was brave, but now I fear a lot as if I will loose him, my only world. He used to call me Lin, so it became my name....

I am a journalist at XX Chanel. Recently, nothing special was happening for coverage. We were bound to find news for this month, otherwise we may loose our job. After all research, I came with the idea of covering an old castle near the sea shore of XY city. It was believed that the castle was haunted.

I was very excited but didn't know what was waiting for me.

It was 6 in the evening that I reached along with my cameraman Josh. The castle was huge, built with black marble and wooden rooftop. It's roof was shattered and stone thinned and obsolete due to passage of time.

The huge wooden door with multiple pointy spikes. I went to open it, I was shocked and unable to move. It opened itself, even there was no breeeze. I remember that creek sound that got me chills.

The door opened, multiple bats flew towards us and wild rodents beneath my sight. Josh was also scared but we dared to enter, calling god's name and chanting prayers. The castle was luxurious even though only tunneled were there.

Josh:"Those kings must have been well off to live in such a palace."

Me:"Yeah!! "

Josh:(in the gesture of scaring me away)"Beware of them as they may be still here, hahaha..."

Me:"You scared me to death. You dimness."

While I was scolding him, he became silent as a statue. With no motions, as if he freezed to death, no impulse at all. I went crying, beaten him hard but vain. I got the tintillating feel in my spine."I can no longer stay, I must go out of here,otherwise........"

It was around midnight. Moon was bright blue forming a dark shadow of trees out of the windows. All doors locked as if to make me stuck here....forever......

To be continued...