Darn Stupid Brother You Are by Mairee

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

(Angel's POV)

My fingers trembled as I pressed them against the cold wooden door.

A locked door.

It was thick and old, one of those heavy ones that creaked with old secrets.

I felt the thrum of something behind it, a low hum like a steady heartbeat. It was a kind of sound that made my skin crawl.

This wasn't the first time I had stood there. The West Wing.

It was off-limits. Dangerous, they said.

But I couldn't help myself. There was something behind that door. Something they didn't want us to know.

And with all that has been going on - Hendrix telling me about what happened in the infirmary that unfateful day, Emily disappearing, Dr. Nixon and Dr. Joe's weird dynamics, the persistent noises I heard at night - I couldn't sit still.

I swallowed hard, my throat dry. Hendrix's voice still echoed in my head, telling me not to be stupid, telling me to stay safe. But staying safe in that place felt like waiting to die. And I wasn't going to wait.

The metal lock was old and rusted in parts, like it hadn't been opened in years. My hands were sweating as I ran my fingertips over the grooves, trying to figure out how to get past it. I didn't know why, but my heart raced faster and faster until it was the only sound I could hear.

Then creak.

The hairs on my neck stood up.

Footsteps. Heavy and slow, coming closer.

I jerked my hand back from the door, hiding behind one of the dark corners of the hallway. My heart pounded, thundering in my chest like a warning bell.

"Don't," I whispered to myself. "Don't get caught."

The steps grew louder. My breath quickened.

A shadow passed through the dim light of the hallway, long and stretched like a hunter chasing its prey.

My fingers curled into my palm and my nails dug into my skin. The shadow stopped. Right in front of the door.

I held my breath.

The figure moved, but not toward the door. It walked down the hall. The steps faded until there was nothing but silence again. A heavy silence.

I exhaled slowly, careful not to make a sound.

This place...it was choking me.

I slipped back toward the lounge, feeling like I had barely escaped with my life. Every part of me was shaking, the rush of energy fading fast. When I reached the door to the lounge, I pushed it open and slipped inside, letting the heavy door close behind me.

bean bag, staring up at the ceiling

hadn't noticed how my world

being in the middle of all this mess. Or maybe

at night? Where were you?" he asked,

Why aren't you sleeping in

head, his dark eyes locking onto mine. It was like he could see right through

around again, haven't

my mouth to deny it, but what was

my arms over my chest. "So

a growl. It did something to me, something I wasn't ready to admit. "I told you

and my voice rose. "You think I don't feel

eyes looked shadowed and tired,

you to get hurt," he said, and

off guard. Hendrix,

I don't exactly have a choice now, do I? Not with all that's been coming out

closer. Too close. I felt the heat of his body and the tension between us, thick and

he murmured, and his voice was barely above a

dangerous. His

back and stepped away, my breath shallow. "I

jaw clenched tight. "You're going

least I'll die knowing the truth," I snapped, and my voice shook. "You might be fine just sitting here and pretending everything's normal, but I'm not. Something's happening in this place, Hendrix. Something bad. You've also attested to this.

my arm, firm but not painful. It was just enough

it too? Do you think I'm acting normal because I've

something too. Besides what he told me two days ago, was he hiding

I could say anything, he let go and stepped

at his

for making me feel anything at all. Worst of all, I was mad he

But I couldn't stop.

thinking about his health. And I hated myself

knock at the door,

I jumped and for a second, I saw the panic

to the door and pulled it

face twisted into that cold and familiar scowl, but there was something different in her eyes. Something wild. The right side of her face had healed a lot and looked much better than

was frowning but

want to talk to me now? Why was she suddenly being this direct with

right back," I told him

the hallway and her eyes darted around

asked and

other than coldness in her eyes. There was a flicker of uncertainty and fear. "You need to be careful, Angel," she said

my heart beat faster. "What are

her voice dropped even lower. "This place...it's not what

and tried to keep my composure. "You're

thought she wouldn't answer. "I've seen things," she whispered. "Things that

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