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[right][hr][color=gray][b]Everbrook Public Library[/b]
May 28th 2020 | Entrance
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[color=silver]Once her gaze was pulled away from the stacks of books, it would be an understatement to say she was surprised at being met with multiple people her age all converged near the entrance or just entering the library. When she stumbled upon the fact that the building was the library, she figured it would be practically empty except for maybe one or two people, other than the employees of course but still a lot less crowded than this. It made her wonder if there was some kind of project she had missed or something cause why would any come to the library during summer? Okay, yes, she was here but that was more of a coincidence since she was exploring while the others should be out and about to have fun with friends, unless this is what people did to hang out in this town? That would be a little odd, not that she didn’t love books but it seemed like a horrible hang out idea with the needing to be quiet aspect but then again, the girl behind the counter looked as though a bomb could go off in here and she wouldn’t have noticed. She decided it wasn’t any of her business and decided to find the history section or maybe a bulletin board and hope there was a map layout since she doubted the so-called ‘librarian’ would be less than helpful. 

Jess was just about to walk away when she suddenly felt like she had been doused in ice water, only slightly more pleasant given that she wasn’t sopping wet but it still froze her in place nonetheless. Shivers ran up her spine, her hair stood on end, and goosebumps crawled up her arms at the sudden shift in temperature. She looked up, honestly expecting a large vent to be above her but she saw nothing. It was about that time that one of the boys asked ‘did it just get really cold in here’ to which she would have answered had it not been done by multiple other people. Honestly, she kind of felt like she had suddenly been thrown in one of those cliche horror movies where you start to see your own breath just before things start flying around. It was probably the old aesthetic of the place that gave her that image but she wanted to chuckle a bit at letting her mind get away from her. It was a library, what was the worst that could happen? She wished she hadn’t thought that though as an astounding slam came from the back of the library before the sound of a creaking of a door opening echoed loudly, making her nerves on edge and she would have been shocked if someone said she didn’t flinch. 

It felt awkward, just standing here while everyone who obviously knew each other or about each other chatted. Jess decided to busy herself, tucking her skates into her pack and getting it reorganized as to keep her hands busy. She had found out at least some information though just by being there. One of the boys being part of the football team and the other one that spoke up first was named Will. Someone, she assumed one of the other girls asked what everyone was doing here which was a valid question but not one that anyone seemed keen on answering. Instead, most seemed focused on Will. At least, that is what she could assume with the asking if he was alright, as though he had seen a ghost and another in a most smart-ass joking manner about how it hadn’t been ‘active’ for a hundred years...whatever that meant. Probably some kind of history that she was unclear about but it was pretty clear that Will obviously believed in ghosts and it was made to poke a bit of fun.

Jess got a feeling that he was one of those odd one out kind of people but nice as some of the people around seemed to care. She stood up again, slinging her bag over her shoulder as she did. She debated just moving away from the group, continuing on with her plan but she found herself instead following after the two boys. [/color][color=F9AE65]”Well, I was basically poking around town anyway, so might as well make this trip interesting.”[/color][color=silver] When she did catch up to the two boys, they were standing in front of a closed door. The football player trying to ease Will away from the door which had her raising an eyebrow. Sure, some strange shit had happened but it wasn’t anything that couldn’t be explained and if it was ghosts then who wouldn’t want to find out why they were being responsive. Didn’t they usually have like unfinished business or something and tried to reach out for help or whatever? Not all ghosts were friendly in the movies but cold air and opening doors hardly seemed something to fear.

She brushed past both of them, not hesitating as she made her way towards the door. It wasn’t like the ghosts, if there were any, were going to respond in words since they hadn’t so far. They had been keeping doors shut and things from moving if what Will said was to be believed and not just the signs of a building falling apart so why start now? It was all creep even if it was just the building falling to ruin but might as well keep an open mind on these things. She had no background history to go off of but she had heard some crazy legends in her time with all the moves she had done. [/color][color=F9AE65]”Why not try the polite approach?”[/color], [color=silver]Jess asked before doing a ‘shave and a haircut’ knock on the door. Obviously, the ‘two bits’ wasn’t going to be answered but it was still fun to do. [/color][color=F9AE65]”So someone want to do the honors or should I?”[/color], [color=silver]she asked, leaning against the wall next to the door. She wasn’t afraid of a closed door and honestly, it wasn’t all that creepy what had happened so far. Strange, yes, but you had to face things head on and deal with them or what was the point. If you shy away from everything, then were you really living? [/color][/indent]