Chapters tagged institute

by MonsterInNeed

Chapter 4

### 03/28/2025 - Gabriel The insistent beeping of my phone's alarm pulled me from a pleasant dream at precisely 7:30 AM. Sunlight filtered through the wooden slat blinds, casting warm stripes across our bedroom. I reached over to silence the alarm, my hand brushing against the s...

by MonsterInNeed

Chapter 12

### - Gabriel I guided Dr. Abbott and Dr. Fenwick through Echelon's east wing corridor, my hand occasionally touching the small of their backs to direct them around corners. The gesture felt simultaneously natural and deeply wrong. Fifty minutes into this nightmare, and I was al...

by MonsterInNeed

Chapter 13

### - Wendy I stood at the window of our temporary apartment, watching the sun sink behind the mountains. The visiting researcher's quarters weren't exactly homey: neutral beige walls, functional furniture that prioritized durability over comfort, and that faint antiseptic smell...