

Ashley, a beast within
Angry. That's all Ashley ever felt. Angry at her parents, angry at the constant relocations, and now, furious about being dumped in a boarding school. But this isn't just another move; this school holds dark secrets and whispered horrors that stir a raw, untamed power within Ashley. Can she survive the bullies and the supernatural, or will the beast within claim her? Prepare for a gripping tale where rage meets the paranormal, and a girl discovers her true, terrifying self.The chill of the night seeped into Ashley's bones, but it was the icy grip of loneliness that truly made her shiver. Perched on the school pavement, her eyes, glazed with unshed tears, stared at the indifferent sky. She was breaking school rules, but she didn't care. She just needed to breathe, to escape the suffocating anger that clung to her like a second skin.
The moon, a mournful eye in the vast expanse, seemed to pity her. The stars, tiny pinpricks of hope, twinkled a silent reassurance that everything would be fine. But everything wasn't fine. Nothing ever was.
Then, a whisper. Soft, insidious, it slithered into the silence, raising goosebumps on her arms. It couldn't be real. She closed her eyes, clutching at the fragile hope that it was just her imagination, a cruel trick of her overwrought mind.
But it didn't stop. "Come here… come here…" it urged, a seductive beckoning that prickled her curiosity. Against her better judgment, she rose, drawn by an unseen force. Tiptoeing, she followed the disembodied voice, her heart thudding a frantic rhythm against her ribs.
The whispers led her to the music studio, its door ajar. Darkness swallowed the interior. Cautiously, she stepped inside, the silence amplifying the frantic beat of her heart. At the far end, another door beckoned, slightly open. She peered in, a gasp catching in her throat.
Suddenly, a violent shove from behind sent her stumbling forward. The door slammed shut with a sickening thud, plunging her into absolute darkness. Trapped.
