In the dark hallways of the Year One Hostel, footsteps echoed along the floors of the lobby.
It bounced on the walls, reverberating with each step as two girls rushed through it.
Their loud footsteps were followed by sharp thuds caused by the continuous opening and closing of the doors as they ran through them.
There was no form of hesitation in their action, but subtle carefulness as they checked each and every room.
One after the other, they opened and closed until they got to the end of the Hallway.
There, a wall stood in place, blocking any further movement and halted their search.
A window on the wall trembled with the falling raindrops while its glass panel banged with the tranquil wind.
Elsie glanced through it for a moment, her arm stretched forward for the panel as she closed it shut.
For a moment, silence descended, perfused only by the subtle sounds of rain.
