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Who are you?

Do you even know what happened?

By Joanna GolczynskaPublished 25 days ago • 3 min read

You woke up unusually early today and decided to go for a walk. So you got out of bed, got dressed, and stepped out of your hotel. You really were looking forward to this—it felt like your first vacation since forever. You were so busy with work that you almost burned out. You loved your job, but you needed a break. Since you knew you deserved a break, you decided to go with a spontaneous trip to a random place a few hundred miles from your hometown. It seemed like a good idea. After all, you didn't want to end up getting back to work after one day of rest. You managed to find a place that was just perfect for some me time. No rush, just you and nature. Luckily, there was a hotel nearby the spot you spotted. Your hotel was located in a beautiful spot surrounded by blooming trees and huge green parks with benches here and there, with the sun sneaking between the trees, hitting the grass and making it look like a slice of heaven. You were amazed how something so simple could be so beautiful. As you kept walking, you passed a few buildings. It was hard to say if anyone lived in them or not, but you didn't think much about it at the time.

Suddenly, you saw a simple square building with its doors wide open. Normally you'd find it strange, but it was way too early to think. So you looked around, hoping to see someone—maybe just to ask about that open door. You were desperate to know, but there was nobody around with answers. And here you were, alone: just you and an open door. So, not knowing why, you decided to go inside. As if anything could possibly go wrong... And as you were about to find out, something definitely did go wrong. There was a reason why every horror movie started just like this. You had a hurricane of thoughts racing through your head, but finally, you decided to be brave and stepped inside anyway.

Once you stepped in, you instantly knew it was a massive mistake. For some reason, your curiosity took over. Unexpectedly, you heard the sound of an alarm blaring from somewhere inside the house. That should have been a screaming clue, but you were too busy trying to solve the mystery of the open door.

A few minutes passed and you heard footsteps rush up behind you. Your pants were seconds from being full of crap because you just realised what happened and how terribly it looked. Before you had a chance to turn around, a frantic voice barked, "Don't move! I have a weapon and won't hesitate!"

You froze on the spot, caught dead in your tracks wearing your favourite pitch-black hat and weirdly colorful clothes—which immediately made it obvious you were most definitely not a professional robber.

"Who are you and why are you in my house?!" the owner shouted, cutting you off before you could even get a word out. You spun around, looking just as startled as you felt.

"Don't act so surprised," they snap back at you, sizing you up. "You entered my property uninvited! You're lucky it's too early for me to deal with this mess. Now get out before I call the police!"

Your face turns as red as beetroot and you run off without a word. It was lucky indeed, as there was no way you'd be able to explain yourself to the police or anyone at this point. You were way too embarrassed to explain yourself to the owner, so you just did what they said. Besides, when you thought of it, the explanation that you entered their property without saying a word only because the door was open seemed a bit off, even though it was the absolute truth. You had entered the house of an old lady with a surprisingly deep voice. Or maybe it was an old man... You were far too embarrassed to take a proper look anyway. And to think that you acted like a criminal while your intentions were completely pure. Even if not specified at that time, it seemed that the beginning of that day was definitely not one you'd want to remember.

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    Written by Joanna Golczynska