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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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxB4OCLwvgv
She was waiting for a moment, just like any other night, when her thoughts could settle.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFegqogFX9n
But then, a rustle in the shadows caught her attention.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nDB1XFRrl
“Did you hear?”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmYUH4WDEW
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mEwmaH9lf
Kim froze. Her heart picked up speed.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ryL6eGtbq
“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.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoGh2rogQt
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtKAZTjXzp
“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.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr188F2kAww
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡToxSOsuOdf
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGRmjQg6pQ
But Kim didn’t realize then how deeply that secret ran.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8XF8TXsEF
“You think the teachers don’t know?” the first voice continued, mocking. “They see us. They see everything. But they’re scared, too.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXTrfh7zGv
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJ1dMUwjqr
Kim’s blood turned cold.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88ub8lXIBy
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQNJByW2hY
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?23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zWTy1f7RK
And why did no one ever speak of it?
Penana
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