Chapter 2, Room 791
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stopped at a Hotel for the night since I had a business trip to Reno, Nevada. The Hotel was what most would imagine a really nice place filled with workers and people checking out rooms.
I went up to the desk as for a room, the Employee hanged me a key to my room, good ol Room 793.
I noticed on the wall of keys each one had numbers except between 790 and 792, the name was scratched off and the key remained hanging.
I ask what's wrong with Room 791, the Employee stared at me widen eye as if I said something crazy he spoke in a low tone "Sir with all do respect whatever you hear in that room please ignore we're trying to get it fixed" I blinked my eyes in confused but nodded as I took my luggage and key to my room.
The elevator ride was calming then I stepped out into the halls, I walked down to my room and past Room 791.
When i enter my key into the door I heard banging on the door, i turned my head to door which was 791.
It sounded like someone was being thrown into the wall, I wanted to ask if anything was alright but the Employee told me to ignore it.
I was never the one to ignore someone like this, it could be domestic violence or s****l assault but I was told to ignore it, i enter my room and noises stopped.
Whatever it was it stopped, I put my luggage on the bed and sat down and turned on the t.v.
I watched a couple of channels like Law and Order and some episodes of the Classic Simpsons, I order room service and asked them to bring me a turkey club sandwich.
While I waited I took out my computer and turned it on and enter a video call with my wife, she was happy to see me and said how she missed me.
I advise her it wouldn't take long til I came back from Reno, a knock at the door got my attention and when I opened it, it was room service with my food.
I tipped the Employee for their service and went back to my wife, we talked for a while til it was a time to sleep, we said our goodbyes and our love for each other.
Closing my eyes to rest for awhile, it wasn't til I heard knocking at my door. I woken and check my watch it wad 1:14 AM who in the devil would be up at such a late hour except Nite Owls.
I answered the door but to my surprise no one was there, I was confused then passed it off as some kids I closed the door went back to bed til the door was knocked again but this time louder.
I stormed to door and opened it, but no one was there instead it was another room, this was bizarre on it's own, I walked around the room.
Then heard the door slam shut then lock, I ran to it and try to open it to no avail suddenly I heard something gurgling I turned to see what it was.
I was witnessing some creature dripping with some black sludge on it, and the smell was awful I couldn't describe the rancid smell.
The creature limp into the bathroom where I followed it, not sure why I did but inside it was gone. Instead I found a woman naked in the tub with her wrists slit open.
I was beyond disturbed being I found a suicide I turned use the room phone to call for police til I saw a man wearing black pants with a white button shirt and suspenders wielding an claw hammer.
He rushed towards me with intend to harm me I threw my arms up only to awaken from my terrible encounter.
I was sweating and breathing heavily on what I've just saw, I stepped out into the halls and looked at door of 791.
Clenching my fist as I went to the door and listen closely, I heard a woman sobbing.
I continue to listen wondering what's going on then the sobs turned to screams and I heard sound of something being bludgeon.
I backed up from fear and ran back to my room where I locked the door and climbed into bed.
I held my pillow tightly eventually Mr. Sandman took me away allowing me to sleep.
Once Morning came I walked out and return the key, I didn't say a word to any of the Employees I got into my car and drove away.
Next time I enter a Hotel and there's a room with a scratched name I will ignore it.
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