Chapter 1: The Unfamiliar Corridor
The day started like any other for Sarah. She awoke to the sound of her blaring alarm clock, groggily swatting it into silence. Rubbing her eyes, she pushed back the covers and swung her legs over the side of the bed. The sun was barely peeking through the curtains, casting a warm, golden glow across her room. It was a peaceful morning in her cozy apartment.
After a quick shower and a simple breakfast, Sarah grabbed her purse and headed out the door. She had a busy day ahead, and her job at the marketing firm always demanded her full attention. But as she entered the elevator of her building, something felt different.
The elevator didn't stop on the ground floor as expected. Instead, it continued descending far below, far beyond the usual basement levels. Sarah's heart raced, and a sense of unease washed over her. The numbers on the digital display counted down relentlessly, and she couldn't do anything to stop it.
Finally, the elevator came to an abrupt halt, jolting her to her feet. The doors slid open, revealing a dimly lit corridor. It was unlike anything she had ever seen before. The walls were aged and covered in peeling wallpaper, and the overhead lights flickered ominously.
Stepping out cautiously, Sarah found herself in a hallway that seemed to stretch on endlessly in both directions. She looked back at the elevator, but the doors had closed, leaving her no way to return. Panic welled up within her as she realized she was trapped in this strange, foreboding place.
As Sarah ventured further down the corridor, she heard eerie whispers echoing through the air. She couldn't make out the words, but they sent shivers down her spine. Each step forward felt like a descent into an unknown abyss, and the hallway seemed to twist and turn, disorienting her. She had entered a world she could not comprehend, a hallway that seemed to lead to some nightmarish destination.
With trembling hands and a racing heart, Sarah had no choice but to continue down this mysterious, never-ending hallway to discover the secrets it held and confront the horrors that awaited her. Little did she know that this corridor was the entrance to a place far darker and more sinister than anything she could have ever imagined—the Hallway to Hell.