The Haunting of the Forgotten Dorm

The fog rolled in like a shroud, wrapping itself around the dilapidated dormitory at the edge of the campus. The old building, once a beacon of student life, now stood as a relic of the past, its windows fogged with the breath of countless forgotten dreams. The students of Coastal University had heard tales of the dormitory, but none were as prepared as they would soon find out.

Sophie, a freshman with a penchant for the supernatural, had been the one to suggest the move. "Let's live there," she had said with a gleam in her eye. "It'll be an adventure!" Her friends, initially skeptical, had eventually succumbed to the thrill of the unknown.

The dormitory, known as the "Forgotten Dorm," was said to be haunted by the spirits of students who had gone missing during the 1960s. The university had long since sealed it off, but curiosity got the better of Sophie and her friends.

As they moved in, the atmosphere was thick with anticipation. The first night was uneventful, save for the eerie silence that seemed to press down on them like a physical weight. But it was the second night that things took a turn for the sinister.

Late in the evening, when the dormitory was shrouded in darkness, the phone in the common room rang. The sound was muffled, as if it were coming from a great distance. Sophie, the only one with the courage to answer, picked up the phone. "Hello?" she whispered.

A voice, crackling and distorted, responded, "You're too late. They're already here."

The line went dead, and the room fell into a tense silence. The voice had been clear, almost too clear. The words "They're already here" hung in the air, chilling to the bone.

The next day, strange occurrences began to pile up. Pictures on the walls shifted slightly, as if moved by an unseen hand. The scent of old roses wafted through the hallways, mingling with the musty smell of decay. And then there were the voices, faint whispers that seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere at once.

Sophie's friends started to exhibit strange behaviors. Tom, who had been a model of composure, began to pace back and forth, muttering to himself. Emily, the outgoing one, became withdrawn, her eyes darting around as if she were searching for something. And Jake, the jock, found himself inexplicably drawn to the old dormitory, spending hours there each day.

Sophie, more determined than ever, decided to investigate. She delved into the university's archives, searching for any records of the missing students. What she found was chilling. The dormitory had been the site of a tragic accident, where a group of students had been locked in after a fire alarm was falsely pulled. They had suffocated to death, their spirits trapped in the building.

Sophie's research led her to a small, tattered journal kept by one of the students who had died. The journal described the events leading up to the accident, and the fear that had gripped the students as they realized they were trapped. It was a chilling read, and it confirmed what Sophie had suspected all along.

The spirits of the students were trapped, and they were desperate to be free. Sophie knew she had to help them. She and her friends worked tirelessly, setting up a ritual to release the spirits. As they performed the ritual, the air grew thick with energy, and the whispers grew louder.

Suddenly, the room was filled with a blinding light, and the spirits of the students were released. The dormitory seemed to sigh with relief, and the strange occurrences ceased. The students had been freed, and the Forgotten Dorm was once again a place of rest.

Sophie and her friends had faced the ghosts of the past, and they had emerged victorious. But the experience had left a lasting impression on them, a reminder that some things are best left forgotten.

The next day, the students moved out of the dormitory, leaving it to the university to decide its fate. Sophie, though shaken by the experience, felt a sense of closure. She had faced the unknown and come out the other side, stronger and more resilient.

The Forgotten Dorm stood silent, its secrets buried beneath layers of time. But for those who had lived there, the memories would forever linger, a haunting reminder of the power of the past and the courage it takes to confront it.