Breathing heavily, I attempted to survey my surroundings, but my visibility was hampered by a lack of light. Cautiously looking around, I noticed the dim outline of a staircase. Stepping foward with great suspicion, I noticed that there was a dusty box on the floor with a note attached. 'Best of luck on your journey James.' The note was signed with the initials MS. "Mary, did you really leave me this?" I wondered, puzzled by this bizzare note. Kneeling on the ground, I slowly opened the box, which contained a flashlight and a dry cell battery. Picking up the flashlight, I flipped the switch to the on position and was blinded by a flash of light. Placing the flashlight in the left breast pocket of my shirt, I pocketed the battery and resumed my approach to the stairs. I stopped at the base, noticing that the walls were pockmarcked with what appeared to be bullet holes. Raising my plank to a striking stance, I slowly ascended the first flight of stairs. I stopped as I saw a little girl run and dissapear behind a door. "Wait! It's dangerous here. Where are you going?!" I called after her. My response was only a series of giggles.I quickly chased after the child, afraid of what might happen to her if she were to be caught by something. Throwing open the door, I found myself in a three way hall. I realized I would have to search for this girl if I wanted to save her. I decided to go straight ahead, after a bit of walking, I came across a door, I tried moving the handle but had no luck, the door was either jammed or the lock was broken. Continuing on, I came across another door, but had the same luck as I did with the last one, it wouldn't budge no matter how hard I tried to open it. Moving on further down the hall I notced that it was barred off with some kind of weird fence, I tried opening the door next to it, and with some effort, I finally got it open. Stepping inside, I saw what was pretty much your average run down apartment. Peeling wallpaper, broken tile floors, and for some reason a television and a recliner in the far corner. Looking around the room, I saw that there was a door open off to the left. I walked over and entered the room behind that door, hoping that the little girl would be hiding in there, but only a grandfather clock awaited me. Looking at the clock, I noticed something was carved in the side. I tried reading it, but something had chipped some of the letters, leaving a incomplete message. Running my hand over the side of the clock, I felt a draft coming from behind it. Repositioning myself, I tried moving the clock, putting all my weight against it, but it wouldn't budge, as if something were holding it in place. Backing off, I decided to return to the main room. Seeing nothing of use, I returned to the hallway and backtracked to the three way intersection, I decided to go left in my search for the little girl. After stepping foward a few steps, my radio began to emit static again, still unsure of what this meant, I continued and repeated the process of searching the halls and trying the doors. I found one near the end that opened, stepping inside I saw a similar setup to the room from the center hallway. Looking around, I noticed a oddly made mannequin in the center of the room. I stepped foward, and the mannequin sprang to life.
Author's Note: Chapter 6 will be done kind of off schedule, since I have school finals coming up. Posting will resume Friday, The 21st of December. Sorry for any inconvieniences, if you need to contact me, use the facebook page listed in my profile or email me.