Echoes of the Fire Tower: contos, #1

By Ricardo Almeida

Embark on a gripping journey with our protagonist, a former park ranger with a harrowing tale to tell. As he transitions from the tranquility of a fire tower to the eerie depths of a mysterious warehouse, a job that seems simple takes an unexpected turn. Unravel the enigmatic rules that defy reason, leading to a chilling revelation that changes the course of his life. Join him in a suspenseful narrative that blends the supernatural with the ordinary, making every twist and turn a pulse-pounding experience. Will he uncover the secrets hidden within the warehouse's dimly lit halls, or is he destined to become another victim of the unexplained? Step into the unknown and witness a tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat, questioning what lurks in the shadows.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ricardo Almeida
• Release date: Nov 20, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223621874

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Echoes of the Fire Tower (contos, #1)

It wasn't all that long ago when I worked as a park ranger in a fire tower.

You would think that it would be an easy job, when you'd be wrong.

Once I found a strange list of rules, it was all downhill from there.

Suffice it to say that I was lucky to get out with my life while still being a free

man.

There was an investigation into the matter, and I was questioned several times by the

police.

But they didn't want to hear the truth of the story, that something strange and supernatural

happened that night in that fire tower.

Unfortunately, one of my fellow rangers wasn't so lucky, but that's another story.

I never went back to that tower, ever.

I searched for a few weeks before finding a new job.

It was just in the nick of time because I hadn't worked as a park ranger long enough

to make much money.

And switching back and forth between peanut butter sandwiches and mac and cheese wasn't

the best way to stave off starvation, but beggars can't be choosers.

So I applied for this job and went into the office building in town for the interview.

The first question that I asked was, does it have any strange rules?

Every interviewer looked at me like I had just sprouted a second head.

Like what kind of rules, she said.

I don't know like don't answer the phone at a certain time of night, or if you see

a glowing orb look away for 30 seconds.

Are you planning on seeing any glowing orbs inside of her warehouse?

She said hesitantly, I hope not.

She held my gaze for a long moment before answering my question.

I started to wonder if she was going to kick me out of her office.

To answer your original question, she said, I don't know of any strange rules for the

warehouse.

To my knowledge it's a standard night watchman job.

You go there, you make sure that nobody breaks in and takes anything, and you go home.

Well that's a relief.

Just out of curiosity, why did you ask about the strange rules?

My last job had some strange rules and let's just say that I did well.

Oh, alright, she said.

I suppose that would be a good question for you to ask that.

The rest of the interview was standard stuff.

Thankfully I hadn't blown it until I got the job.

She gave me my employee packet and the address of the warehouse.

She told me that I would be trained on the job, when to be there for my first shift and

the name of my supervisor, Mr. Larson.

I thanked her and went on my merry way.

Happy to have a job that was easy and paid decent.

The next couple days went by slowly as anticipation built for my first shift.

When I got in my car, the gas gauge told me that I would be pushing it to make it back

and forth to work before I got my first paycheck.

I drove to the address and I found it in what looked like an abandoned business park.

There were other warehouses along the drive with weeds growing through the cracks in the

pavement and up the sides of the buildings.

There were streetlights but they looked old and decrepit.

All me two of them