At first he thought it had to be a coincidence, but he couldn’t ignore it anymore. He slowly walked toward the door, trying to stay quiet. Every step felt heavier. When he got close enough, he looked through the peephole. No one there. Just an empty hallway. He stepped back, confused, and looked at the camera again. The image hadn’t changed. The person was still there… standing right outside. That’s when he realized something was wrong. The camera wasn’t showing the present… it was showing what was about to happen. Before he could react, there was a knock. Slow. Heavy. Exactly like in the picture. Ethan didn’t move. Then his phone buzzed again. Unknown number. He answered without thinking. The voice on the other side was calm. “Don’t open the door.” Ethan’s chest tightened. “Why?” he asked. There was a pause. Then the voice said… “Because I already did.”
