Prey for a night by Kamen Lowell (reading e books TXT) 📖

the rest while standing outside in the hollow corridor? - The whole place has this desolate feeling - I added quickly after that.

-What do you mean? - asked Ellie after taking a picture of the nail marks on the wardrobe.

- Well,I know that most people are probably resting in their rooms,but how come doesnt anyone care what happened in this room and more importantly to the woman ? The man at the reception told us that they were complaining about the noise,but isnt it odd that nobody came over to check why theres police here or what was the commotion about earlier.I`m sure she wasnt whispering while this was happening.-

Ellie and Janine looked at eachother taken aback leaving what they were doing to think about what I just said.

- I dont recall seeing anyone downstairs to be honest - said Janine after a short pause and looked at us puzzled -

-Not only that,nobody seems to be watching TV or talkng in the rooms.I doubt that everyone is asleep at midnight or is still out sightseeing.- I said - You know what,I`ll go downstairs to ask the man on the reception whats going on. -

-Do you want anyone to come with you ? - asked Ellie waiting to see if anyone is going to volunteer.

-No,it wont be necessary.I wont be away for too long - I left the room and headed for the elevator and clicked the button.I waited for a few minutes,but there was no sign that the elevator was coming.The nearest stairs were at the end of the corridor so I left the elevator for someone with more patience.Plus I still didnt trust it,who knew how old that thing was.As I walked across the corridor I tried checking if there were any people at all on the floor or somehow every single room except the womans room was vacant.There was light coming out under the doors of some rooms,but even when I stopped infront of them and tried to hear something,there was only utter silence.I had almost lost hope to find at least one person to ask if he had seen anyone else on the floor,when I looked at the door opposite of the stairs.The door was ajar and the buzzing sound of the TV could be heard from a few feet away of the room.I stepped closer to see if anyone was inside when I saw the TV,that strangely had no reception,but was still on.As I moved closer to the door I saw a pair of legs infront of the TV belonging to an old man,who was sitting on the bed staring at the screen.The man was in his underwear and had a dirty tank top on.He looked like he was in his late fifties,but he wasnt showing any sign that he was currently on this planet.Perplexed by his behaviour I waited to see how long this will take and where it will lead,when I felt my pencil slipping out of my hand and falling on the door step of the room.For a second I stood frozen and didnt know if I should hide or take my pencil quickly and explain the situation to the man.The second option was more convenient,so I kneeled down and grabbed the pencil and got up.To my surprise the man was now gone,but the TV was still running and I stepped further when suddenly the man appeared infront of me behind the door.His eyes bloody red pierced me and made me freeze on the spot and made me forget everything that I was going to say.He then immediately shut the door and left me standing in the empty corridor.I tried knocking on the door to at least explain myself,but nobody answered so I turned around and took the stairs down.

 

Most of the floors down were the same as one we were on,hollow and deprived of life.Everything was identical on every floor,the same dark green moquet,the same brown wallpapers and what mostly disturbed me were the small weak lights,making the place even darker and lifeless than it really was.I finally reached the first floor,but now even the receptionist was gone.I waited a few minutes to see if he’ll appear from somewhere,but it was just me and the noise from the TV in room behind the reception.Not being able to contain my curiosity I went behind the reception and looked through the documents of the people sleeping in the hotel at the moment and mmediately after opening the folder with the peoples IDs I stumbled upon the dead womans picture.The picture was attatched to another piece of paper with the photo of a man,who had the same last name as her,but where was he,when the murder took place and where is he now.In reality the hotel should be fully booked as it showed on the computer screen,but oddly nobody was in the mood to wander outisde of his room.After checking the hotels data base for a while I found myself listening to the voices from the TV.There was a cooking show on,but I didnt hear even once anyone naming a fruit or a vegetable,so I turned around to see what were they cooking exactly.The TV was an old model,the ones that still had an antena on them and it was the size of a microwave,but more disturbing was the show that was on.It was a black and white show of two men one of whom was sitting on the table behind the one that was speaking.The speaking man was explaining what was going to be cooked while the other man was sitting seemingly unconcious on the table and staring at the ground.The table infront of him was covered in empty plates and different spices and then the speaking man pulled out a long knife and started sharpening it infront of the still sleeping man.After seeing that he wont get his attention anytime soon he slapped him with full force and the man came back to life and started looking around him worriedly.He was tied up on the chair and was completely immobile to his horror and then he started yelling at the man next to him to release him,but the man was still sharpening the knife and completely ignoring the tied mans screams.

-Now,now,dont be impatient.I am hungry as well,but you dont see me screaming and jumping around. - said the man who was about to make the meal

-You sick fuck,take me out of this chair,or you will be sorry! - the man was still yelling his lungs out and moving violently in his chair

-I will soon....piece by piece - a huge frown came on the mans face and he started laughing maniacally making the other person freank out even more

-Now,before we continue I want you to watch me how I do it,so that you know what to treat your guests one day. - the man took out a little injection out of the side pocket of his vest and punched it lightly with his index finger to see if its functional.He then grabbed the tied man by the neck and pushed his head back so that the neck was fully exposed and then injected him.The other person struggled for a while,but then a wave of relaxation went through his body and he loosened up in the chair.His eyes were still looking around frantically and mumbling sounds were coming out of his mouth,but everything else was limp making him look like prisoner in his own body.The man then took the knife again and pointed it at the other mans chest.

-Now pay close attention,because I wont do it twice.Belive me,it would be physically impossible - he grinned after saying that and then stuck the knife deep above the mans ribcage.A slight pop came out and the man started slicing down the persons chest and didnt make a sound,like an artist making a masterpiece.The poor mans eyes were swirling around uncontrollably,but the body didnt give a single sign that he might be in discomfort.The big knife left a long red line after itself and when he was finally at the bottom by the belly button the man made his two last slices and made the cut look like a peace sign.He then pulled out quickly the knife out of the mans body and exclaimed

-Ah,wonderful!Dont you think ? - the butcher took out a small bib and put it gently around his victims neck and pulled him closer to the table

-Now for the main event of the evening.I am glad you were so patience,you didnt even utter a single word all this time. - laughing at himself he took out the knifes and forks for his grand meal and looked at the man

-Are you excited?I know I am.I cant wait to see the look on your face -

The man in the chair already looked like he had left the place.His eyes staring at the ceiling and his mouth opening and closing,but without any sound coming out.The butcher then ripped his stomach open and his intestines slowling started falling down.At that point I wondered if I should stop there or see where it would go.Unfortunately my curiousity was greater than my revulsion and I kept staring at the screen with one hand on my mouth.The man had already put the intestines on the plate infront of the poor man and was trying to feed them to him with a fork.As I watched further I noticed the reflection of a figure behind me on screen and froze on the spot.It didnt sense that I saw it so it stayed still,but I sooner or later I had to turn around and face it.I put my hand slowly on the guns case and waited for a reaction from the person.He didnt move a muscle and I took advantage of the moment and turned around pulling out my gun at the same time.His eyes were focused on the guns hole that was pointing at his forehead and he stopped breathing for a second.

-My taste in movies might have startled you I presume Mr.Officer - the receptionist stuttered and took a deep swallow.Breathing out in relief from seeing him I put the gun back in the quiver.

-Yes,it did actually,but I was looking for you.You disappeared into thin air a little earlier and I wanted to ask you a few questions about the hotel - i said putting the pictures of the dead woman and her husband deeper in my pocket so that the receptionist wouldnt notice them.

-But of course,lets get up to the room then - said the man and turned hurriedly to the elevator.He seemed a little weirder this time,he kept looking around while walking and quietly talking to himself.While we waited for the elevator I noticed him covering the end of his sleeve with his hand.He had gripped it hard,but a slight red stain was peeking out of the hands end,but I decided not to pay attention to it.Just like they were lacking people they lacked personelll too,so who knows what he might`ve done to stain his white shirt.

-So what exactly did you want to ask me,Sir? - said the man when he noticed me staring at his stain and put his hand higher on his sleeve.

-Oh,well I noticed that nobody in the hotel came by to see what was going on and I’m sure many heard the poor woman - we entered the old elevator and the man closed the door with an ear tearing creek and we started going up slowly.

-Yes,they did hear her.Even I heard her from one of the many calls that i received,it might`ve been the only call that caught what was happening in the room but it was enough to immobilize me for a few seconds.- said the man staring down at his feet trying to recollect his memories from earlier. - It was so strange,you know.It was so loud and cutting and after a moment there was only dead silence. -

I thought about it for a second and remembered that,that was exactly what we heard in