Chapter 5 Misteryous voice

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Nadine descended the stairs while stretching her body. She walked towards the kitchen. The maid was telling the truth about not interrupting their vacation. They also really act as if they don't exist, they'll even only respond when spoken to.

Like now, the maids who walked past Her just passed her by. It's as if it doesn't exist.

Actually Nadine felt that there was something strange with all the waiters, because they always looked down and tried to cover their faces, even when spoken to they kept their heads down and answered modestly with sign language, but Nadine tried not to pay too much attention to it, she continued her steps towards kitchen.

How does Nadine know the position of the kitchen? Because earlier before they rested, they had had a short tour with the butler. And this villa is deliberately designed like a house with a hallway that is not too long. That's why Nadine quickly memorized.

After arriving in the kitchen, Nadine immediately opened the refrigerator. "Wow, the ingredients are really complete!" she exclaimed happily and brought out some of the ingredients she was going to cook for dinner.

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@Living room

"Ahhh, that's so annoying! When I got another snake!" Michelle is frustrated, even though her pawn is far ahead but has to go back to the beginning again.

After dinner they all gathered in the living room. Michelle, Marchel, Fathia and Cheline are playing snakes and ladders. Reza is masking with Nadine. Charlie? He just sat quietly while enjoying the hot tea made by Nadine.

Only Rico is not there. After a few minutes, Rico appeared while mumbling incoherently, he sat next to Charlie with a bent face.

"Why is it?"

"Aahh annoyed! This is my cousin's call, he didn't pick up! Even though I wanted to ask something! Pretty important!" Rico shouted frustrated, he tried to call his cousin again.

Charlie just shook his head at Rico's behavior. "You're busy maybe," Charlie said before gulping down his tea.

"Yeah maybe." Rico threw his phone on the sofa in annoyance. "Aahh so stupid! Oii come play !" Rico ran to the center of the room, joined Cheline and joined in playing snake and ladder. OK, fix it, it's getting messy.

They played for so long that it didn't feel like it was getting late at night. They decided to go back to their room and sleep.

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Tik tok tik tok...

The atmosphere is very quiet because all residents are surfing in dreamland. But the calm atmosphere didn't last long.

GRUUDUDGH GRUUDUUGHH GRUUUDDUUGGHH

"Euuung,"

GRUUDUGHH TAP TAP TAP TAP BRAKKK!

"What's that sound?" Nadine rubbed her eyes, her hand fumbled around the nightstand to get her cell phone.

TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP!

"02:06 am? Who's still awake at this hour?"

GRUUDUGGH BRAKK !!!

"HAH!" Nadine squealed in surprise. She reflexively held Charlie's hand and made Charlie wake up.

"Why-"

GRUUUDUUHHHH TAP TAP TAP TAP !!

"Jae, did you hear that too? Who was running in the corridor so noisy?" Nadine increasingly inched towards Charlie.

"Waitress maybe," Charlie replied with his eyes half closed. "Let's go back to sleep, it's still night."

"Really?" Nadine slightly hesitated with Charlie's answer. He was about to close his eyes again but...

TING 🎵

Nadine jumped in surprise for the second time because her cellphone notification and Charlie's cellphone rang at the same time. Nadine took Charlie's cell phone and gave it to Charlie. While she opened her own cell phone. Group chat?

Rico

did you hear it too?

Michelle

I heard too....crazy! What's the sound??

Marchel

Crazy footsteps sound

Michelle

I ALSO KNOW, IT MEANS ARGHH GIVE UP.

Fathia

Oppa, The voice was so loud, Rene was scared.

Marchel

Rene, Is there me?

Cheline

Is it just me or does the sound go up

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They all reflexively looked up at the ceiling of the room.

GRRUUBRRAAGGGHHH !!!

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Reza

Gosh surprised me

Nadine

Jae, Shall we check?

Charlie

No need, maybe it's just a servant

Reza

But it's outrageous when they don't think we're sleeping!

They really don't think that their noise is bothering us!

What the hell are they doing, it's already night for heaven's sake!!

Charlie

Reza Take it easy.

They said they were leaving tomorrow morning didn't they?

Maybe they are finishing their work.

Maybe it's because the time is tight that's why they do it while running.

Cheline

Yes, oppa, but what are they doing in the attic??

Rico froze after seeing Cheline's chat. Attic?? Rico leaned forward and hugged Cheline from behind. "Already let it go. Let's try sleeping again, shall we?"

"But-"

"Ssshhh.. let's close eyes." Rico took Cheline's cell phone and put it on the nightstand with his cell phone.

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TAP TAP TAP TAP !!! CKIITTTTTT !!!

BRRAAKK BUUGGHHH

Marchel took Fathia's cellphone and put it in the drawer. Marchel then tightened his arms on Fathia while still looking at the group chat from his cellphone.

"Eh why?" Fathia asked confused, she blinked her eyes while looking at Marchel.

"Rene try sleeping again okay." Marchel gently stroked Fathia's mane. Fathia just nodded cutely and closed her eyes again, because she was still sleepy.

Marchel cursed inwardly. 'Wtf! What the hell!'

Charlie

Ahh, We'd better go back to sleep.

Reza

But bro, it's so noisy :(

Charlie

Yes, you know, just try to close your eyes, cover your ears with a headset or whatever.

Marchel

It's true what Charlie said, we should go back to sleep.

Reza

But..

Michelle

Honey, let's sleep again, I'm still sleepy.

Nadine

Jae??

Charlie

Iyep...

I want you all to try to sleep okay, don't wait until I hear this phone ringing again.

BRAKKKK KISSI KISSII KISSIII!!! TAP TAP TAP

GLLUUBBRRAAGHHH

"Jae what do you think it is?" Nadine started to worry and a little scared, she squeezed her fingers.

"I told you it was just a maid." Charlie stroked Nadine's mane to calm her down.

"But this villa doesn't have-"

"Sshhh." Charlie leaned forward and wrapped his arms around Nadine, blocking Nadine's view of the window. "Just try to sleep okay?" Charlie could feel that Nadine nodded.

'Damn it!' Charlie's mind was frantic.

The voices didn't stop, they just got louder and a bit more sinister.

CRITICAL CRITICAL CRITICAL

Charlie heard like someone was clawing at his bedroom window with fingernails. 'Unlucky! Unlucky! Unlucky!.' Charlie kissed the top of Nadine's head and closed his eyes. Trying to ignore the damn noises.

TBC