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Harlan had gone up the staircase to the 2nd floor. This “Icky Squeaky’ hall was actually decent enough to look authentic, some old pictures of landscapes and a couple of fake looking weapon decor.

There was one in particular that was of interest.

It was a pirate saber with a word mural detailing the memory of someone named Philip Rottworth Phile or Captain Rottgut Vile as his well known name across history.

Shrugging off the rest of the exhibits; Harlan had found the security office due to its basic gray door and name plate...

Except there were large scratch marks and what looked like dried blood on the floor in front of the door.

Harlan despite his doubts over something unnatural happening in this house. He knew he had to brave it out.

After checking the rest of the door; Harlan listened carefully for any noise like breathing or something that sounded alive inside.

Maybe unlucky enough, there was no sound except what sounded like computer’s running inside.

Without any other choice; Harlan opened the door to see that this office was about the size of a larger then normal janitors closet.

There were a few screens that showed different parts of the house.

Looking through the cameras, there was nothing abnormal but some surprisingly realistic looking exhibits. Yet... there was something off though.

When checking the 3rd floor camera, there was someone with their back to the camera.

There was no mistaking the familiar back of his brother Keith.... especially when he turned around with a neutral expression.

His eyes were all black though, his skin was pale and he was suddenly smiling enough like he knew he was being watched plus his clothes were ripped like he was attacked.

He waved at the camera before it started showing static. In a minute it came back to Keith gone.

Harlan somehow knew from that scene that things were becoming something akin to a nightmare.

Yet, he didn’t lose his cool. Instead he kept himself together and took a deep breath before deciding to continue the search.