This Girl Followed a Puppy Into an Alley—Then Disappeared From Maps
The Library Basement
Lila asked the librarian if the library had a basement. She didn’t know why the word was buzzing in her brain. The woman smiled politely and said, “No public access, dear.” But later, Lila spotted a door behind the returns cart. It was old and wooden, with a sign that read, “Staff Only,” and it wasn’t locked.
The steps creaked as she descended into the dark. There were shelves of forgotten books and boxes labeled with dates from decades ago. Soon, she found another red book. Inside was a page torn down the middle, but some words remained: “You entered once and you’ll be asked to again. This time, something waits.”
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