Julie and her friends were on an exchange, they were lucky to be able to go together. It was their first time outside their country, they barely knew how to speak French, but they decided to throw themselves into the new experience.
Little did they know that it wouldn't be one of the best things they did, they should have studied more, learned more about where they decided to stay. As they did not want to stay in university dorms, they decided to rent an apartment to stay during the exchange.
"Julie, are you sure we'll be fine?" Joseph asked.
"I do have my dear friend," Julie replied.
"But we still don't even speak French properly, in my opinion it would be better to stay in the university dorms," Olivia replied.
-Guys, what is that? Scared now, we're between 8 , so all this drama - said Julie giving a mocking giggle.
"But Olivia is right, Julie," Tom said looking at the apartment.
-Tom, fuck you love you're scared to death too - Julie laughed as she looked at Tom giving him a kiss.
- Okay, but if something happens I'll get out of here little people - Margaret said.
- All in favor of giving the apartment a chance? asked Julie.
-Yes, said Tom, Leyla, Ayla, Mark, Margaret, Olivia and Joseph.
- Okay but let's be friendly heard Tom, it's not for anything you're going to beat up everything and everyone, we're not in Mexico.
- Yes my goddess I'll hold back with the jerks - replied Tom.
Tom had already disliked that place at first, but he didn't want to be the coward who would abandon his beloved for fear of a silly apartment. But still something about that place wasn't right, maybe the people there or the red color of the walls.
Everyone was so quiet, even the neighbors who had little kids. On the very first night the students noticed strange things, such as whistles, footsteps, saw noises and screams.
Tom woke up in the middle of the night scared looking at the scared faces of his friends and his girlfriend. "What is this noise?", a question crossed the minds of the students.
"We'd better not go see, he's a maniac," Ayla said.
"Who would be the crazy one who would see what's making that noise," Joseph said.
"Me," replied Mark, wanting to pay as a bully.
"Look if you die no one will be responsible," Julie argued.
"All right then go back to sleep, you cowards," said Mark.
"Why can't we pretend we haven't heard anything," Margaret said.
"It would be a good idea if asshole Mark would stop wanting to play manly," Joseph said looking at Mark who was now frowning, fists clenched ready to fight Joseph.
- Enough people, let's all stay here, tomorrow we talk to our neighbor about the noise coming from his house- argued Julie.
"Okay then," Tom said.
"Fucking shithole bunch," said Mark.
- Mano I'm putting up with you, if I hear one more fucking word from you, I'll kill you right here! - shouted Tom.
- Tom, calm love - Julie said trying to avoid a fight.
- Wow, I...- Mark stopped after hearing a thump on the wall behind him.
"Let's lock the door and be quiet here, whoever or whatever will stop soon," Leyla whispered.
"Great now everything's closed, we don't need to worry," Ayla said looking at everyone.
Ayla walked to the apartment door and her classmates all followed her slowly, then Ayla closed the door. And everyone went back to their room, lay down on their beds and spent the night awake looking at the ceiling, waiting for the noise to stop, but from what they could see the noise only stopped at 6:30 am.
They were exhausted, as all night without sleep made them look like walking zombies, the worst thing is that now they would have to go to college. In Julie's mind what she wanted most was just sleep, she didn't even know where her school supplies were.
- Enough, we didn't sleep at all because of that asshole neighbor, I'll break his face if that was a movie and if he was throwing things at the walls - said Tom angrily.
- Tom, hey calm my angel, leave it aside, we have to go to college - said Julie.
- College, you're crazy, bro we didn't close our eyes for a minute, tell me how we're going to study - argued Tom.
- Tom, calm down, Mark said.
- I'm not coming back here later, I'm going to a college dorm, no more fucking sleep! - Ayla shouted - And worse bro today for sure will have either physics or math just because we're dead sleepy.
"Guys this was just a bad night's sleep," Julie said.
"Just a bad night's sleep with a neighbor who watches horror movies and throws things at walls all night long," Tom said.
Knock knock somebody knocked on the door, Tom went to the door and opened it quickly, seeing that she was a short lady who was with a sad expression he led her inside.
- Thank you young people, I wanted to ask you if you haven't seen my son Barth around? - Asked the lady.
"Sorry we didn't see it," Julie said.
- Do you know who our neighbor is? asked Tom.
- I'm your neighbor, and yesterday my son disappeared after 22:45 at night - I looked for him everywhere - replied the lady.
"So you were the one watching the movie until 6:30 in the morning," Tom said in a harsh tone.
"I haven't watched movies for years, it must have been my son then that little bastard," she said.
"What do you mean your son, he's not missing?" Ayla asked.
"You're quoting that I'm lying to you," the lady said.
- No, of course not, we just wanted to know how the television was on from 22:45 to 6:30 and you didn't listen? - Ayla asked.
- There was no television on this morning in my house - replied the lady.
- But you... - Ayla was silenced by the lady's indicated finger.
- My young woman, I think I'm going to go, I haven't found my son yet - said the lady.
- Bye then, it was a pleasure to meet you - Julie said goodbye.
The lady just left without saying goodbye, and went towards the apartment next door. They were thoughtful for a while, because if it wasn't you or her son who would it be? But now they didn't have time to think, they should go to college.
The tupique was about to leave without them, when they entered they saw their new colleagues, a girl approached them and said softly "sє єυ ƒσssє vσcєs iriα мє мυ∂αr" , and walked away soon after. The young people were kind of embarrassed after the way the girl spoke.
- Girl?! - shouted Tom
"Yes," she said.
"What do you know about the apartments?" asked Tom looking at the girl.
- Oh, I'm sorry, I'm Camili, I know that in the apartments you're in there were already several illogical disappearances and that people were never found- said the girl.
- Nice Tom, nice name your girl, but are these rumors or has it been confirmed by the police? asked Tom.
- They were confirmed by the police - he replied
Camili looking into Tom's eyes.
Tom felt a shiver run through her body, Camili's eyes were an icy baby blue hue, he could feel the coldness with which she answered his question. When they arrived at the college, the students went after Camili, looking for her everywhere and even. so they didn't find her.
So he decided to ask about Camili, but everyone they asked was stunned and embarrassed. At the end of the corridor they saw a vijia and went to him.
"Sir, have you seen a blonde girl with big baby blue eyes named Camili?" asked Tom.
-Camili was a student who studied here until the day she disappeared without a trace - he said - if you know something about her you can go to the police station and report it, any help or clues about her whereabouts are welcome.
- Wow, sorry is that we saw you today in the tupique - said Tom.
"What do you mean you saw her in the tupique?" asked the vijia.
"It's serious man," replied Tom.
- Okay young people, but stop playing with it, it's not funny - replied the vijia.
- But...- Tom was interrupted.
- But nothing, no more making fun of it! - shouted the vijia.
Tom walked away from the startled vijia, even though Tom tried, there was no denying that he and his friends saw Camili. But they couldn't prove anything to anyone, as only they saw it.
- Look guys, Camili spoke of the apartments where we are, don't you think it's strange? - asked Julie.
-We should keep an eye on that crazy girl from our neighbor, she seems to be suspicious of something - argued Tom looking at Julie.
- Okay, let's believe that crazy lady who lost her son could be a psychopath in disguise, please don't make me laugh - mocked Mark.
- Man is going to get hurt, I'm not kidding bro! - Tom shouted.
- Tom calm down, leave him please - Julie said trying to calm Tom down.
-Fuck you bro, you guys are fucking crazy! - Mark yelled.
- Dude, fuck it's serious my God you're dumb bro, you saw the screaming yesterday! cried Margarete.
- Bad guys, I'm tired, I won't stay in that apartment of hell anymore! Ayla yelled.
A silence dominated the place, the university corridors seemed to have fallen silent to hear their conversation, their classmates were all staring with wide eyes.
"Ayla we're not fucking leaving you alone!" Julia yelled.
-Damn fuck you, I'm not spending another day in that hell!- Ayla shouted.
"Enough, Ayla and I aren't staying at the apartment, period," Margaret said.
"Okay then, doesn't anyone else want to stay in the apartment?" Julie asked.
Everyone raised their hands, even her boyfriend Tom, demonstrating that she was the only one who would still want to stay in that apartment.
- Wow, you scared people, huh - said Julie.
-Love look you saw what you saw and heard what you heard yesterday-said Tom-is not safe that place and we both know it.
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After class everyone went to the apartment, Ayla and Margaret entered the room and began to pack their things to get out of that place as quickly as possible.
After tidying everything up, they sat on the couch while they waited for their friends to come to their meetings to say goodbye or even to go with them to the college dorms.
Suddenly Joseph and Olivia appeared with their bags ready to go with them. His eyes were hooded in dark circles.
- Is it really serious people are you going to leave the apartment and go to those boring dorms? - Julie asked.
- Oh love, look I know you'll be mad, but I don't want to stay in this place either - Tom said.
-Even you love, oh, you'll be screwed, Julie replied.
-Julie listen for the love of God, you have a problem, you heard that scream yesterday! - shouted Tom.
"Don't yell at me you asshole!" Julie yelled.
-Look here, I'm already tired of you and in this authoritative way, it comes, grows and becomes an adult! - shouted Tom going to the bedroom.
-It's over, you idiot, go with them and leave me alone asshole! - Julie shouted.
"Okay then it's over," replied Tom soothingly.
"They're all going to take your scared shit out of your ass!" Julie yelled.
"Oh you go, you useless babe, muggle!" Ayla yelled.
"Useless, you spoiled little patsy who lives off your parents, your carrot-colored hair!" Julie yelled.
- Julie will fuck you girl, stop being a child - Joseph said looking at Julie.
- Leave Ayla the fuck alone, bro you're more childish than my little sister of four years - Olivia said going after Ayla who ran to the room in tears.
- Come on guys, leave this clown there alone in this shit - Tom said.
- I'm staying here with Julie, I'm not leaving her alone in this place - said Mark.
- Me too, she is my friend unlike you - Leyla replied.
"Then stay there, you vultures!" shouted Tom.
-Look man you're pissing me off! - Mark yelled punching Tom in the face.
- You bastard! - shouted Tom going towards Mark giving him another punch.
- Damn, bro, stop!- Ayla shouted entering the middle of the fight.
Mark landed a punch on Ayla, she fell to the ground, at that moment Tom and Mark looked at Ayla who sat on the floor and started crying again rubbing her forehead.
-Ayla my dear sorry - begged Mark.
"Tom help me!" Ayla said through tears and sobs.
"Calm down, let's get out of here," Tom said, approaching Ayla and extending his hand toward her.
Tom, Joseph, Ayla, Olivia and Margaret left the apartment and went to the university dorms. That night Julie wept bitterly for having ended up with Tom like that.
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A week later...
Julie, Mark and Leyla were unrecognizable due to their sleepless nights in that apartment. They spotted Tom kissing Ayla, at that moment Julie's floor disappeared.
She threw herself on the bench beside her and started to cry. She still loved Tom and wanted him back, but now she wouldn't stand a chance against Ayla, a tall, skinny redhead with long, shapely legs, a slim waist, a tight butt and a beautiful face.
She knew she was and always was the weirdest of the bunch. And she managed to date the captain of the football team and now played the two years of dating because of a silly little fight.
- Julie, calm down - Leyla said looking at Julie.
"How to calm me down Ayla and Tom are together," Julie said through sighs, "I love Tom and I will always love him."
-Girl forget about him, he doesn't deserve you - said Mark.
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Two days later...
Ayla called Julie, but the call was declined. Julie was still very hurt with Ayla and didn't even want to hear her voice.
Julie felt a hand caressing her waist, she turned abruptly and came face to face with Mark. She was so confused by it, she didn't want him to touch her like that, but something inside her was wanting some physical contract.
"Mark, please stop it," she said softly.
"Oh Julie you know I've always had a crush on you," retorted Mark.
- Mark is serious pa... - Julie was interrupted by a kiss.
Mark kissed her as he stroked her hair, she pushed him away hard making him fall off the bed.
"Mark arrives!" Julie yelled.
- Enough not we're just starting - he said opening a distorted smile on his face as he grabbed Julie's arms.
-Leyla, help!-Julie yelled as she struggled trying to escape from Mark.
Mark and Leyla appeared, and were amazed by what they saw, it was as if what was on top of Julie was a clone of Mark. The clone then looked at Mark and Leyla and began to dematerialize.
"Julie are you okay?" Mark asked, approaching Julie.
As he did so, Julie stuck a pair of scissors in his left eye, making him fall dry on the damp floor. Leyla was startled by what she saw and ran towards the exit of the apartment.
-Leyla waits!-Julie yelled as she ran after Leyla.
"Help!" Leyla shouted.
Julie took off her sneaker and threw it towards Leyla, but luckily for Leyla she missed. Leyla kept running and being chased by Julie.
Leyla got into the elevator and started pressing the button for the first floor. She was lucky that elevator closed before Julie reached her. Startled, she hurried out of the apartment as soon as the elevator stopped on the first floor.
Julie had never been this violent, but now she's paranoid. The only thing left for Leyla now was to go to the university dorms to find her friends and talk about Julie's situation.
She knew it wouldn't be easy because she turned down going with her friends to the dorms, she knew they were still hurt by her choice to stay with Julie in that damn apartment. But something was still brooding in her head "if that guy who was on top of Julie wasn't Mark, then who was it?"
-Leyla please wait! - Julie shouted running after Leyla.
-What do you want, leave me alone please! - Leyla shouted.
After running for a long time Leyla noticed that Julie stopped chasing, she just stopped and turned around and walked back towards the apartment. Leila kept running even though she knew Julie was no longer after her, as she still needed to communicate the situation to her friends.
Arriving at the dorm she noticed that everything was too quiet for her liking knowing it wasn't even time for bed yet. It was still 7 pm she knew her friends very well and knew they would always go to sleep from 10 pm onwards.
Upon arriving in the dorm room where her friends were, she noticed that the two were off and that a disturbing silence was in that room, something kind of weird because her friends loved to gossip about other people's lives and discussing random things. It was then that she realized they weren't there.
She knew he shouldn't have gone to the apartment where Julie was but something made her think about this possibility. So she decided to go back to the apartment even knowing it would be risky for her life even knowing that now whoever was there was no longer her friend but yes a crazy maniac.
Upon arriving there she noticed that there was a taxi at the door of the building where Julie was, she entered faster running into the building took the elevator to the floor where Julie was hoping that her friends would be there too. Luckily for her the only one there was Tom he was looking for Julia because he wanted to tell her that he had nothing against her and that he didn't hold a grudge against her.
"Tom is serious, get out of there, this isn't the Julie we know," Leyla said quietly.
"What do you mean by that?" Tom asked.
"She had a tantrum, snipped at Mark and killed him, all because of a damn clone of him I don't know what that thing was I just know it looked like him," Leyla replied.
"I'm not sure Julie wouldn't be able to do that or would she?" retorted Tom awkwardly.
- Yes, she would fucking have to get out of here! - Leyla said worried.
- First you get Julie and Mark here and now you mean that Julie killed Mark - said tone sarcastically - I mean that she is dangerous and that we have to get out of here do not make me laugh Please stop with this nonsense.
"Tom is serious, let's get out of here," Leyla pleaded.
"I'm not going anywhere without talking to Julie first," Tom said in a stressed tone.
- Tom please I'm not kidding - Leyla begged once again crying.
- Leyla, calm down I'll just talk to her nothing more - replied Tom.
- So first please get me out of here and take me with you?! - Leyla pleaded.
- I'll get you out of here and then I'll come back to talk to Julie - replied Tom.
As soon as he took Leyla's hand there was silence and then a sharp thud, Leyla fell to the ground with a knife stuck in her back. At that moment Tom saw Julie down the hall looking at him with a distorted smile.
Startled Tom ran towards the stairs and went down as fast as he could to the second floor, but then he saw Leyla, something wasn't right, Leyla had died in front of him there was no way she was alive and there was no way she could come after him.
Tom ran to the apartment that was closed, broke the door and entered and luckily there was a closet on the wall he entered the closet and locked the door and that's when he turned around and saw Julie's decomposing body. Leyla if that was what it was Leyla hadn't entered the apartment where Tom was hiding in the closet.
Doubts appeared in Tom's mind "When did Jully die? How did she die and how long have they been living with that imposter among them?" Suddenly he heard a familiar voice calling him, Ayla's voice.
But Tom wasn't stupid he wasn't going to get out of there, he knew he could be a clone of Ayla. But suddenly something opened the door, abruptly pulling Tom out.
- Let's go your mule, let's leave! - Ayla shouted pulling him by the arm.
He noticed Ayla was covered in blood, she pulled him outside the building where they were, shoved him into the taxi car, then got in next to him and the car started.
-Listen, we have to get out of here, there's something weird going on, something really weird and we can't stay here or we'll end up dying- Ayla said.
"Where are we going then, and you're really Aila?" asked Tom.
"We're going to the airport, let's go back home, yes I'm Ayla and I noticed that our friends are weird, I don't think any of them are real anymore," Ayla replied.
- Thank God. I would not know what to do without you, everything happened so suddenly - said Tom relieved.
-No, it didn't happen all of a sudden signs appeared everywhere, for example with Julie's obsession to stay in that apartment, the fights that happened between us, none of this was normal and also with Camili's appearance- replied Ayla.
"So you mean that our friends are all dead or that we were living a fake the whole time?" asked Tom.
- No, that's not the problem was that apartment. Do you remember those screams that night? - Ayla asked.
"I remember it was after that that everything started to get weird," Tom replied.
"You didn't notice that those screams sounded familiar somehow, you know it was Julie screaming," Ayla snapped.
"But Julie was on my side, it can't have been her," Tom said.
-Hey you're the only one who didn't notice that that wasn't Julie, but a clone of her- said Ayla.
"My God, since I was stupid all this time, I remember feeling like Julie was up that night from her bed," Tom argued.
Upon arriving at the airport, Tom and Ayla saw Ayla's father's jet waiting for them. Ayla's father got out of the jet and went to meet her and Tom.
They all quickly boarded the jet and shortly thereafter the jet took off and when it flew towards the airport exit it exploded killing Ayla her father and Tom. Then Margaret and Joseph were arrested for killing all their friends on the trip .
From the beginning there were things happening, first the less participative people in the conversations and who were always distant were Margaret and Joseph except for Olivia who was the first to die, second they were blood brothers and they both suffered schizophrenia and this story above was what they told the police. And the two had even killed 47 more people.