Don't Go Offline, The 4th Member,
The Invitation
11:42 PM. Maya is getting ready for bed when her phone buzzes.📲📲
System: 'User_00' has created a group chat with 'Maya' and 'Leo'.
Leo
'Ugh, Maya? Why are you waking me up with a new group chat? I have a test tomorrow.
Maya
It wasn't me! I just got the notification too."
Leo
Then who is 'User_00'? Is this another one of your prankster cousins?
Maya
I Don't recognize the name. Let me check the info...
Maya tries to click the profile, but the screen glitches.
Maya
Leo, I can't click on them. My app keeps freezing every time I try to view their profile.
Leo
Probably just a bug. I'm leaving the group. Goodnight.
System: Leo attempted to leave the chat. Action failed
user_00
Leaving so soon, Leo? But you haven't even finished your midnight snack yet.
Leo
What? How do you know I'm eating?😮
user_00
The blue light from your phone looks good on you. But you should really lock your window.
Maya
Leo, lock your door. NOW.!!!!!
The open Window
Maya
That's his bedroom door in the photo... user_00, how are you in his house?
user_00
I told him to lock the window. He didn't listen.
Maya is calling Leo... The call goes straight to voicemail.
Maya
If you hurt him, I'm calling the police right now.
user_00
Go ahead. Tell them a ghost is in the chat. See if they believe you.
user_00
Besides, you have your own problems, Maya. Check your front porch.
Maya hears a heavy thud from downstairs.
Maya
Who is this?! What do you want from us? So tell me !!!!
user_00
I want you to stay online. If anyone leaves the chat... Leo doesn't wake up.now choice is yours ,I will not repeat word.
A new message appears from Leo's account, but it's just a string of random numbers.
Leo
01101000 01100101 01101100 01110000
System: Leo has been muted by the Administrator.
The Guest
12:15 AM. Maya is alone in her living room. Every shadow looks like a person.
Maya
User_00, I know you're watching. What do you want?
user_00
I Want to play a game, Maya. It’s called 'Who is at the door?'
A loud, rhythmic knocking begins at Maya’s front door. THUD. THUD. THUD....
Maya
Go away! I’m calling the police!
user_00
If you call them, I’ll send the photo of Leo’s basement to the 'Chaos' group chat. Everyone will know what he was hiding.
Maya
What are you talking about? Leo doesn't have secrets.
user_00
Everyone has secrets, Maya. Even you. Why don't you check your mailbox?
Maya creeps toward the door. She opens the small mail slot.
user_00
Open it. It’s an invitation to the next level.
System: Leo has joined the chat.
Leo
Maya? Don't open it. Run.
Maya
Leo! You're okay! Where are you?
Leo
I'm not okay. I'm... I'm already inside.
The knocking at the door stops. A key turns slowly in the lock from the outside.
user_00
Welcome your guest, Maya.
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