The clock struck 2:11 AM. Like every other night, my eyes snapped open—without any reason. But tonight, something was different... The walls of my room were shifting. No, not just the walls—my entire room was melting away.
My name is Yuv.
A normal high school student.
Or maybe... I used to be.
For the first time, that thing saw me... and since then, every night something slips away—a voice, a shadow, a memory... that isn't mine.
And the scariest part?
That voice is my own.
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I never believed in curses. Not until the night it all began. The night when my world cracked open and darkness seeped into my soul.
It started as a whisper—soft and distant—but soon it grew louder, invading my dreams, twisting my thoughts. At first, I thought I was losing my mind. The nightmares were so vivid, so real, that waking up felt like falling into another nightmare.
Every night at exactly 2:11, the same whisper pulls me into the Night Echo—a place that isn't quite dream, nor reality. Here, shadows breathe and memories bleed.
I can feel the curse crawling beneath my skin, clawing at my sanity. The school halls are no longer safe. Faces blur into masks of fear and suspicion. Even my own reflection seems to hide secrets.
I want to scream, but no one hears me.
The only thing I have is this cursed shadow inside me—an ancient mark that grants power but feeds on my fears.
Tonight, the whisper comes again. And this time, I must face it.
Because running away is no longer an option.
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I take a deep breath, feeling the cold air bite my lungs. The room darkens, the shadows lengthen.
And I know, the Night Echo awaits.
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