Turn Off The Lights Patd Novels & Stories

He nodded to his crew, and they sprang into action, moving quickly and silently toward the bank entrance. The heist was set in motion, and the footsteps coming towards the security room grew louder and louder. Lucas knew that there was no way one could open the door without the keycard, unless they used the spare key that Mrs. Patel kept for emergency. He had to act fast, without hesitating, he pulled out the main switch’s lights plug, and the whole Bank’s lights went out.

Real. Too real for someone I could lose. I stepped back. “Get some rest,” I said. He stood instead, moving closer than necessary. “You should sleep.” “I don’t think I can.” “Then pretend,” he said. “It helps.” The lights flickered. Once. Twice. Matteo’s entire body went rigid. “Down,” he said. The power cut out completely. Darkness swallowed the room, broken only by the faint glow of streetlight bleeding through the boarded windows. I heard it then engines. Low. Controlled. Not the police.

he explained, placing his right hand on the door panel. "Ohh... I think I heard that too." "Alright then. I will be downstairs in case you need me," he said as he turned and was about to go. "Yeah, Mr. Paul. Could you please turn off the switch that supplies light to this company? Esteban ordered that the light should be turned off if no staff is around." "Okay, sir. Roger that!" he asserted as he exited the floor using the elevator instead of the normal staircase he always used. I waited a few minutes to be sure Mr. Paul had left and had switched off the light before I turned on my phone's dim flashlight, doffed my shoes and quietly headed out of my office.

My muscles feel so relaxed now. It's almost 6 p.m. right now. After the therapist finally finished, I go into my room to change clothes, but the lights go off. "Shit, it's so dark. Dominic??" I call him from our room. One, twice, still nothing. The electricity shuts down. Even I can't turn the light on, and I don't know where the flashlight is. Oh. I forget I have a flashlight in my phone, though. Just when I unlock my phone, I feel a rough hand close my eyes.

The minute I stepped outside, I thought I was taken into an entirely different dimension. The patio had a small wooden table in the middle and four wooden chairs. It had a small infinity pool in front and a Jacuzzi in the left corner. Lights illuminated the pool and flowerbeds surrounded the house. The taller plants had white, blue and purple spotlights from the ground adding to the relaxing, yet mystical ambience. The patio also provided a breathtaking view of the lights from the other side of the city. “Are the lights okay? Or you want me to change the mood?” Nicholas asked.

“Let’s not talk about it anymore. Let’s go to the neighboring city for a walk today. If we really can’t meet them, we can just catch a few homeless people.” As the four of them were talking, the lights suddenly went out. “F*ck! Is there a short circuit again?” “Quick, take your phone and show us.” “Looks like we have to change to another place. The frequent power outages will also slow us down.” The four of them groped around in the darkness for a while. They had just turned on the lights on their phones, but in the next second, the incandescent light above their heads lit up.

I close the app and turn the lamp off. I sleep, in the end, very well.

"Enjoy your luxurious apartment, Aria." And just like that, the line went dead. My hand dropped from my ear slowly. My skin felt cold. I stood up immediately and walked to the center of the room. "Nexa," I said, trying to keep calm, "turn off all lights. Close the curtains." There was a mechanical sound. The curtains slid shut with a soft whoosh, and the lights blinked off one after the other. Darkness filled the room. I took a deep breath and reached for my phone. My fingers moved quickly as I tapped an icon. It was an app Emily had trained me on. It scanned rooms for hidden devices. And the moment the scan started, tiny red dots began blinking all around the room on the screen.

And just as she turned to warn the others—the base lights shut off. Total blackout.