ACCIDENTAL ALPHA

CHAPTER 6/ VOICES

Ava tossed and turned in bed, her eyes wide open despite the darkness outside. She had been lying there for hours, but her mind refused to quiet down. Voices whispered in her head, a jumbled murmur that made no sense. She couldn't grasp what they were saying, just a constant, maddening hum.

Frustrated and desperate for some peace, Ava threw off her covers and got out of bed. She pulled on her favorite sweater, the soft fabric a comforting embrace, and slipped out of her dorm room into the night.

The campus was empty and silent, the only sound being the soft crunch of gravel beneath her feet. Ava walked aimlessly, letting the cool night air clear her head. She breathed deeply, trying to shake off the lingering voices, but they persisted, a constant, muffled din.

As she walked, the voices grew fainter, replaced by the sound of her footsteps and the rustling of leaves in the trees. Ava felt a sense of freedom, as if she had escaped the confines of her own mind. She walked across the campus, losing herself in the darkness, searching for a moment of peace.

The night air was crisp and refreshing, and Ava felt her thoughts begin to untangle. She walked until the voices were nothing more than a distant memory, and all that was left was the sound of her own heartbeat.

As Ava walked across the campus, she had a feeling that she was being watched. She glanced around, but the darkness revealed nothing. The trees cast long shadows, and the buildings seemed to loom over her, their windows like empty eyes.

She quickened her pace, her heart beating faster. The voices in her head had stopped, replaced by an eerie silence. she felt like she was being pulled into a vacuum, suffocated by the weight of unseen eyes upon her.

As she turned a corner, she collided with a tall figure. Apologetic, Ava stumbled back, her eyes locking onto a familiar face. It was Lucas, a friend of Ethan's, whom she had met a few times before.

"Hey, Ava! What's up?" Lucas asked, concern etched on his face. "You look like you've seen a ghost."

Ava forced a laugh, trying to shake off the feeling of being watched. "Just a little lost in thought, I guess."

Lucas nodded sympathetically. "Well, if you want to talk about it, I'm here to listen."

Ava forced a smile "Thanks, Lucas. Good night".

Lucas nodded "Good night Ava, be careful out there"

Ava nodded and continued on her way, the darkness swallowing her up once again. She felt like she was escaping something, but she didn't know what. She just knew she needed to keep moving.