Chapter 18 School Ghost Stories 18
Lu Cen had been in the office for too long. When he came down, the campus was deserted. The dim streetlights were faint, and the distant darkness made the mountains and trees seem even more eerie. Occasionally, the sounds of insects and birds would startle Lu Cen. He quickened his pace and rushed towards the dormitory.
The dormitory walls were dusty and covered with winding, old marks, like cracked tree bark.
Su Yi'an saw him running over from afar. His fair skin looked even more delicate in the light. A thought flashed through Su Yi'an's mind: Lu Cen's soft and delicate body should be properly cared for and kept at home, not even exposed to the sun, instead of being in this strange and dangerous environment.
Su Yi'an noticed the sweat on his forehead: "Where did you go? Why were you running so fast?"
"Something came up."
Su Yi'an didn't ask any further questions and skipped the topic: "Shall we go to my dorm?"
"OK."
In room 609, the two sat facing each other, with various snacks, two hot dogs, and ice cream in between. Lu Cen had never eaten raw or cold food before, as his parents wouldn't allow it. Now that he was dead, he didn't care so much. The taste was even more delicate than he had imagined, melting in his mouth.
"It's delicious."
Su Yi'an gave him her share as well.
Are you going to sleep here tonight?
Lu Cen wanted to go check on Xiang Ming's dorm, but after thinking for a moment, she said, "I need to go back and take a shower first. I'll text you if I come here."
He left without looking back, turning right and going down five floors. Xiang Ming lived in 506. The motion-activated lights in the corridor turned on as he arrived. These lights didn't give Lu Cen a sense of security. He felt a chill down his spine and his eyes darted around. After arriving on the fifth floor, he always felt that something was watching him from the shadows.
Like a shadow following you.
Soon, Lu Cen stood in front of the door. He stared at the number 506, the gold-edged white lettering, and for no reason, a sense of fear arose within him. He pushed the door open.
No one had lived there for just half a month, and the desks and bed frames inside were covered with a thick layer of dust. Death came suddenly, and much of the space was still in use.
The blankets were crumpled up and not tidied up, there was still half a glass of water in the cup on the table, and even the balcony was covered with all kinds of clothes and school uniforms.
If these things hadn't happened, this place would have been just an ordinary student dormitory.
Lu Cen searched through room 506 thoroughly, but found nothing except everyday items.
He didn't give up. After getting himself all dirty, he finally found a notebook under Xiang Ming's bed. Lu Cen reached out to grab it, but he couldn't reach it no matter what he did. He crawled under the bed but still couldn't get it.
The notebook is stuck to the ground.
Lu Cen crawled out, found a fruit knife, and pried the notebook off after a long time. He was covered in sweat and carefully crawled out. Half of his body was already out of the bed when suddenly, a pale, bluish-purple hand grabbed Lu Cen's ankle out of thin air. The touch was icy cold, and Lu Cen was terrified. He subconsciously turned his head and saw a dark shadow against the wall. It looked like a human figure with blood-red eyes, staring at Lu Cen. In his horror, Lu Cen grabbed the edge of the bed, trying to break free, but the hand pulled him under the bed. The light above the bed went out without warning, and room 506 was plunged into darkness, as if no one had been there.
Under the bed.
Lu Cen's neck was gripped by a large hand, the force increasing. His vision went black, and the suffocation made his face flush red. All his strength was quickly exhausted by this brutality. His body was as limp as a noodle, hanging precariously on that terrifying hand. Lu Cen's tears slid down his cheeks and into his hair. He was dizzy and about to die.
He thought he was about to be strangled to death, but the hand released its grip on him, and Lu Cen coughed violently, almost spitting out half of his lungs.
He didn't stop for a moment, struggling to crawl outside.
When he stood in the dormitory and looked under the bed, it was as if he were looking at the most terrifying place in the world.
Lu Cen was panting heavily, his limbs weak. He didn't want to stay a moment longer and was about to leave 506 when he stopped. He heard something standing in front of the door. His breathing quickened, and he slowly moved to the door, turning on the light with lightning speed. Through the light, he could see two shadows that looked like a pair of feet. The thing outside seemed to know that it had been discovered.
Use a clumsy tone to coax him into opening the door.
"Lu Cen, it's me, Su Yi'an."
"Why did you come to 506? It's not safe here. Come out and come with me."
"Xiang Ming lives here, aren't you afraid?"
"Open the door quickly!"
"It's me, Su Yi'an."
Towards the end, his tone became distorted.
Lu Cen was even less likely to leave.
But what was outside touched a nerve with Lu Cenfa, and Xiang Ming was in the room.
As if to confirm his idea, the light went out once again.
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