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Kim sat in the far corner of the dormitory hallway, her back pressed against the cool cement of the wall. The dim light from the overhead bulb flickered, but the quiet made the silence feel thick—heavy, almost suffocating. Outside, the low hum of the city’s busy streets seemed far away, as if the entire world outside had faded into the distance.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQ3koN2USf
She was waiting for a moment, just like any other night, when her thoughts could settle.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqZCa8zZzx
But then, a rustle in the shadows caught her attention.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdt1ELn00Vn
“Did you hear?”22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtok7vzP42
The voice was low, careful, like someone was trying to keep something hidden even though they were standing right there, just a few feet away.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3u3BQA9mGZ
Kim froze. Her heart picked up speed.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpn0OmZeCvx
“They were over again,” the voice continued, sounding almost pleased. “They didn’t even make it past the wall this time, but ... they were close.”22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uNvfoHWOa
Kim’s eyes widened. Who? She hadn’t heard anything about the boys crossing over again? Usually, it was just whispers or passing glances—nothing serious. But the mention still made her skin prickle.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyroCJjAjU
“They’re getting bolder,” the second voice replied. “We can't let it slide anymore. They know what happens when the boys come too close to the dorms. What happens when they cross the line.”22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNeHS7YdVp
Kim barely breathed. She had heard stories about the girls who watched the wall—the ones who seemed to always know when someone was lurking too close. The ones who made sure no boy ever made it past the threshold, no matter how hard they tried.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLblEQwRhqK
A girl, Judy, had once told her in passing about an incident two years ago, when a boy had been found near the girls' dorms after dark. No one spoke of it much after that. The boy had been sent home. He’d never returned to school, his name erased from the roster, his face forgotten.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtsYBNdlNx
But Kim didn’t realize then how deeply that secret ran.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDcRpkiYLo
“You think the teachers don’t know?” the first voice continued, mocking. “They see us. They see everything. But they’re scared, too.”22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZt6eYBTEbW
Kim's breath caught as she leaned in slightly, listening harder now. Her curiosity, and the unease gnawing at her, refused to let her pull away.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaf5m4G7Crm
Kim’s blood turned cold.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhSvIWdKF0
She hadn’t realized the extent of the wall’s power. Not just a physical barrier between schools, but a place where things disappeared. And the students who crossed that line? They didn’t just get caught. They got erased. Wiped from the school history as if they had never existed.22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyh10vhFGpM
The silence that followed felt heavier than any sound. Kim’s mind raced. Who were these girls? What power did they have over everyone? Were they the ones watching, making sure no one ever crossed the line?22Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDJhAURrNW
And why did no one ever speak of it?
Penana
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