Any Other Door

By Rayne Cross

Those games your parents tell you not to play at sleepovers?

Maybe, just maybe there is a reason...

 

 

Previously released in 13th Room Anthology by AMR Publishing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brandi Gillilan
• Release date: Aug 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201887186

Book preview

Chapter One

A ll doors that were locked are locked. All the doors that were open will remain open. As I count to three, you will return to us. One, two, three. A soft voice carried into her mind.

Slowly she could feel herself coming back awake if feeling a bit off. Blue eyes were opening to lock on the hovering hazel eyes of her best friend. A soft smile graced her lips, Hi.

Her friend snorted a watery laugh, echoed by the girls grouped in the room. You had me worried there for a minute. You wouldn’t respond, Lexi.

Lexi’s brow furrowed for a minute in confusion. I don’t remember that. But maybe I’m not supposed to.

It was right after you saw the man in the black coat and top hat. When I told you to leave the room, you said the path was blocked. He was saying something, and you were trying to ignore him.

Lexi reached up and cupped her friend’s cheek. I’m alright, Rach. The jingle of her phone alarm broke the tense atmosphere. Sitting up, she grabbed her phone. Motioning to Rach and herself, she told the group, We need to head out. I’m due to pick Jack up from the airport in an hour. Jumping to her feet, she pulled Rach up.

We should do this again. These are some of the best results we’ve had yet. One of the older girls stated. Excitement was evident in her voice.

Lexi grinned, proud to have the girl’s attention. She was the leader of the Sorority Lexi wanted to join. It was an obscure group, one the College reluctantly allowed. I have a birthday party tomorrow night. All of you could come. Maybe we can convince my brother to go under trance. He’s a Paranormal Investigator. Maybe he will have a different reaction. Glancing at the time, she started backing toward the door. We have to go. Let me know if you’re interested in the party, Reese!

Lexi and Rach darted out of the room, racing to Rach’s car in the parking lot. Rach glanced over at Lexi when they were settled in their seats. She asked again, "Are you sure you’re alright, Lexi? You had us scared. You were responding to start with, after a few minutes, you started talking in a language none of us knew in a really creepy voice. The lights were flickering. Something slammed Leeah’s boyfriend into the wall. Reese walked me through the closing, and you