He freezes the frame again. This one says:
Terrified, Elias tries to delete the file, but his computer freezes. The video continues to play on its own. The figure in the doorway finally steps into the light of the hallway. It’s Elias himself, wearing the exact same coffee-stained hoodie he has on right now. b6304.mp4
His heart hammers against his ribs. He’s alone in his studio. He tells himself it’s a coincidence—Elias is a common name. He hits play. In the video, the door slowly creaks open. The room behind it is pitch black, but a pale hand reaches out and places a second note on the floor. He freezes the frame again
For the first three minutes, nothing happens. Elias is about to close the window, assuming it’s a security camera test, when he notices a change. A small, handwritten note slides out from under the door. The Message The figure in the doorway finally steps into