Alex had always been fascinated by mysteries. While other people spent their free time watching movies or playing games, Alex found himself reading about unexplained events, forgotten locations, and stories that had no clear ending. He was not interested in fake rumours created for attention. What fascinated him were the real mysteries — the ones where people searched for answers but never found them.
His friends often teased him because of it.
They told him that one day his curiosity would get him into trouble.
Alex always laughed whenever they said that.
He believed that every mystery had a truth hidden somewhere. The only problem was finding the courage to search for it.
The group of seven friends had always enjoyed exploring unusual places together. There was Mia, who was observant and often noticed details that everyone else missed. Noah, who believed there was always a logical explanation behind everything and refused to believe something without evidence. Lily, who loved researching history and collecting information about old events. Ryan, who was adventurous and rarely backed away from a challenge. Emma, who was calm and always tried to keep everyone together when things became stressful. Daniel, who carried a camera everywhere because he believed every important moment should be recorded.
One evening, while they were spending time together, Daniel discovered an old article about Blackthorn Hotel.
At first, everyone treated it like another interesting story. They read about the abandoned building, the strange disappearances, and the mystery of Room 13. They joked about visiting the hotel and proving that the rumours were exaggerated.
But the more they researched, the more unusual the story became.
They discovered that many people had entered Blackthorn Hotel after hearing the legend of Room 13. Some wanted to investigate. Some wanted to prove the stories were fake. Some were simply curious.
But almost none of them returned.
The strangest detail was that many witnesses described hearing the same thing before disappearing.
A voice.
A voice that sounded familiar.
A voice that called their names.
The group became quieter as they read more about the hotel. Even Noah, who usually had an explanation for everything, admitted that there were details about the story that were difficult to understand.
Eventually, curiosity won.
They decided they would visit Blackthorn Hotel.
Their plan seemed simple. They would enter the building, explore for a few hours, search for clues about Room 13, record their findings, and leave before morning.
They believed they were going to uncover a forgotten mystery.
They did not know they were walking directly into one.