Nightmare In The Asylum Short Story

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Nightmare in the Asylum “C’mon guys it will be so much fun. How many times have you been able to say that you’ve been inside an abandoned insane asylum?” Chase said. It was the night before Halloween and all was at ease, but little did the teens know what was in store for them in the hours to come. “You’ve heard the rumors about that place. There’s no way I’m stepping foot into that asylum,” Rebecca stated. “What rumor are you talking about?” questioned Logan as he walked into the room with his long-time girlfriend Emma. Emma and Logan were known as the loyalist couple in school, even though their personalities were polar opposites. Some may describe Emma as young, naïve, easy-going, or kind-hearted. Logan on the other hand was very over-protective …show more content…
Okay?” Rebecca said. “You know I won’t, and besides nothing 's gonna happen. We 're just gonna walk around, take some pictures, and leave.” Emma having overheard the conversation spun around, “I don 't know Chase maybe we actually will see a ghos—” Emma stopped. “Emma?” Logan said as he turned to see what his girlfriend was faced with. At the end of the street stood a man, watching the four children. “Don’t turn around Rebecca.” Chase said as he grabbed her arm. “Run.” He whispered and at the same time all four children bolted from their spots in the opposite direction of the man. The teens didn 't stop until they reached the doors to the asylum. “I think…we lost… him.”,” panted Logan. The other three children nodded their heads in agreement. “I knew we shouldn 't have come here. Let 's go home.” Rebecca said. “No, Rebecca not yet, we have to show all the kids at school that this whole rumor is a lie.”, Chase said. “Alright guys come on we need to unchain the door. Chase come and help me.” Logan said. Chase let go of Rebecca’s arm and proceeded to help Logan. The girls sat down on the steps, and listened to the river just across the road. “Who do you think it

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