The Whispering Walls of 104

The rain was relentless as it beat against the old, stone walls of 104's Forbidden College. It was a place whispered about in hushed tones, a place where the line between the living and the dead blurred. The students had heard the legends, but they never truly believed them until that fateful night.

Lena, a freshman with a penchant for the supernatural, had stumbled upon the 104 hall during an impromptu exploration with her friends, Alex and Jamie. They were drawn to the eerie silence that enveloped the building, a stark contrast to the bustling campus outside. The air was thick with a sense of foreboding, and the rain seemed to add an extra layer of menace.

"Let's just get out of here," Lena whispered, her voice tinged with fear. But it was too late. The door to 104 clicked shut behind them, and the silence was shattered by a cold, ghostly whisper.

"Welcome, welcome," the voice echoed through the corridors, its tone almost melodic yet filled with an unsettling chill.

Alex, a jock who never believed in ghosts, tried to laugh it off. "Come on, Lena, it's just a joke. Let's get out of here before someone serious starts believing this."

But as they moved deeper into the building, the whispers grew louder and more insistent. They followed them down dark corridors, around corners, and even into the rooms that were supposed to be empty. The walls seemed to close in on them, and the whispers grew into a cacophony of voices, each one calling their names.

The trio reached the largest room in the hall, a classroom with a large, ancient blackboard and rows of desks. The whispers grew louder, and Lena felt a shiver run down her spine. She turned to her friends, her eyes wide with fear.

"Can you hear them?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Alex nodded, his face pale. "I can hear them, but they're not just whispering. They're calling us."

Jamie, the quiet one of the group, stepped forward. "What do you think they want?"

Before anyone could answer, the whispers grew even louder. They weren't just calling their names anymore; they were calling for help. Lena felt a strange connection to the voices, as if they were reaching out to her.

"Please," one of the whispers pleaded. "Help us."

Alex's eyes widened in realization. "These aren't just ghosts. They're people, people who were here, who were trapped."

Lena's heart raced as she realized the gravity of the situation. "But how? Why are they trapped here?"

The whispers grew louder, more desperate. "We were trying to escape, but we couldn't. The walls... they whisper to us. They keep us here."

The students exchanged glances, horror etched on their faces. The whispers were real, and they were trapped in 104. They had to find a way to free the spirits.

Alex turned to Lena. "We need to find a way to break the curse. Maybe there's something in the room that can help us."

Lena nodded, her mind racing. "The blackboard... maybe it has a secret."

They moved to the blackboard, their fingers tracing the faded letters. Lena's eyes widened as she recognized a hidden message. "It says 'The key is in the mirror, but you must look through the eyes of the lost.'"

Jamie's eyes lit up. "So, we need to find a mirror that shows us what we need to see."

The students scoured the room, searching for a mirror. Finally, they found one hidden behind a stack of old textbooks. Lena approached it cautiously, her heart pounding in her chest.

She looked into the mirror, and the world around her blurred. She saw the faces of the trapped spirits, their eyes filled with sorrow and desperation. She saw the walls of 104, the whispering voices, and the dark corridors.

Then, she saw the key. It was a small, silver key with intricate carvings. Lena reached out, her fingers trembling as she took the key from the mirror.

"Found it!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with relief.

Alex and Jamie rushed over, their eyes wide with excitement. "What do we do now?"

Lena looked at the key and then at the blackboard. "We need to go back to the classroom and use the key on the lock."

The students made their way back to the classroom, their hearts pounding with anticipation. They approached the door, and Lena inserted the key into the lock. It turned with a click, and the door creaked open.

They stepped into the classroom, and the whispers immediately grew louder. Lena took a deep breath and approached the blackboard. She held the key up to the lock, and the whispers reached a crescendo.

The lock clicked, and the blackboard began to glow. Lena's eyes widened as she saw the key fit perfectly into the lock. The whispers stopped, and the blackboard's glow faded.

The students turned to each other, their faces filled with relief. They had freed the spirits of 104.

As they left the building, the rain continued to pour, but the air was filled with a sense of peace. The students had faced the unknown and emerged victorious. They had freed the trapped spirits, and the whispers of 104 had finally been silenced.

But Lena couldn't shake the feeling that the whispers were still there, hidden in the walls, waiting for the next group of unsuspecting students to stumble upon their secret.