Vampire Bride
I apologize.
“These halls can be spooky late at night, believe me. I’ve asked the maintenance crew to fix that light for weeks now and they continue to ignore me,” the nurse says in a comforting tone. “It’s like they’re waiting for someone to get murdered before they do their job,” she jokes, although I don’t find it funny. Watching her leave, I can’t help but to be relieved.
“Waiting for someone to be murdered? Who says that to a stranger?” I whisper to myself when I know she’s long gone, leaving me alone in the dank nook.