The Whispering Walls of Room 402
Arthur checked into the grand hotel seeking a quiet weekend away from city life. Room 402 was spacious, featuring ornate Victorian wallpaper and a heavy mahogany wardrobe. As midnight approached, a faint scratching sound emanated from behind the floral patterns on the east wall. Arthur pressed his ear against the surface, expecting mice, but instead heard his own voice reciting his childhood home address in a low, mocking whisper. Panicked, he grabbed his keys and rushed to the door, only to find the deadbolt jammed tight from the outside. The wallpaper began to ripple outward, as if thousands of fingers were pushing through the plaster from a hidden cavity, eager to pull him into the dark structure of the ancient building.
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