Fear Hall: The Conclusion by R.L. Stine

Author:R.L. Stine [Stine, R.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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13

The words chilled me.

I pulled my head back. I froze, thinking hard.

Did they see me?

Should I scramble to my feet and make a run for it? Can I make it to the back door before they catch me?

“Yes. We’ve definitely found her.” The woman’s voice this time.

“We’ve found the house we’ve been looking for,” the man said. “Thank you for showing her to us again. Sorry about it being so late.”

“No problem,” another woman replied. “I knew this old house was right for you two. I don’t mind showing a house at any hour, if I know the people are really interested.”

“Well, Myrna and I are definitely interested,” the man said. “Of course, we want to come back again and see it in the daytime.”

“Of course,” came the woman’s reply.

I let out a long breath of air. I sat down on the floor and leaned my back against the wall. And waited for my heartbeat to slow to normal.

A close call, I told myself.

And they’re coming back.

I can’t stay here much longer. It’s too dangerous. I’ve got to get my life together. I’ve got to get back on track.

Maybe Chris can help me . . .

I listened to the footsteps of the three people as they made their way to the front. I held my breath until the door slammed behind them.

Then I climbed shakily to my feet, still clinging to the wall—and the phone rang.

“Hey—!” I cried out loud. “I didn’t think the phones in this house were hooked up.”

It has to be a wrong number, I decided.

No one knows I’m here. No one would try to call me here.

I crossed the living room to the table near the fireplace, and picked up the phone. “Hello?”

“Hope, it’s me. Darryl.”

“Darryl—no—!” I started.

He didn’t let me get another word out.

“Hey, don’t worry,” he said. “I haven’t forgotten. I’m going to kill Margie and Melanie for you. I’m going to take care of them for you.”

“Darryl—please!” I cried. “Please, listen to me. I’m begging you—”

“Stop worrying, Hope,” he said. He sounded so excited, so hyper, so . . . crazy.

“Nothing to worry about,” Darryl repeated. “You know I won’t let you down.”

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