Night Shift

Connor a retired sheriff sits down for coffee and a newspaper to check with the news of the day or should we say the night for he take up a new job to just lay low for he had been the best cop on the force. But after being shot six times and still surviving the chef decide that it was time for him to retire with good pay. But Connor felt it was bull shit but he had no choice in the matter so he was looking through the newspaper and saw a job for him as a security guard as he looked at the details there was none just said hired on sight? Connor found this strange but did not care for his wanted a job to not be born around the house. As Connor gets ready for his new job dressing the part and grabbing his keys and using the map the newspaper gave to guide him to the sight. As he gets there the build was quiet and there was cars around he though maybe they work here who ever own the cars? As he rings the bell the doors open and a man comes to greet him saying wonderful someone answered our post. The man was shorter than Connor and had white hair like he had been there a while and dressed like a security guard too. The man had to be in his 60's Connor though to his self? Connor says well I am here for the job sir but do you want to interview me first? The man says oh no you showed up and showed you wanted the job and the pay is good we will start you at how about 25.00 a hour is that good? Connor says wow that is great thank you what is my job and the man says oh yes my apologies my name is Henry and your job come follow me this way. Connor follows the man to the office and sits Connor down and says your job is to watch the monitors here but the one I need you to watch most is this one and Henry points to the one in the middle of a long hallway with a door at the end. Connor says why just this one sir and Henry says well that one is special and we need to keep a eye on it and he points to the button on the desk which was a red button in cased in glass. Connor says what is that for and Henry says it is for if things get out of hand and Connor swallows hard trying to understand what is going on here? He asks sir why what does the button do and what is behind the door and Henry just says no worries ok you will do fine the third time is the charm and Connor shakes a little scared and trying to think of what he meant by that sentences?? Henry takes off and says if things get a little hairy hit the button but if it is a miner thing you can call me my cell number is in the book on the desk Connor well good lucky we are counting on you my boy. Oh and please make sure what ever happens that door stays shut. Connor says what do you mean counting on me? But Henry left the room as Connor gets up and runs after him he looks out the office door to see no sign of Henry like he disappeared? On the desk is a security suit and Connor takes the suit to the men bathroom to change into it. As he is straightening his tie the lights start to flicker and as he looks in the mirror he can't see his reflection. But as he looks strange at the mirror and waves his hand trying to understand what is going on. He sees fog on the mirror and it steams up the mirror as words start to appear. He steps back slowly and sees the words we will meet soon, with a hand print at the end banging the mirror which in turn scares Connor. Than he turns his head to see the three stalls shake a bit as the third closet to the wall opens with blood footprints walking up to him. Connor rubs his eyes quickly and sees that the footprints are gone and the mirror was clean. He says to himself it is a new night and a new job I am just excited to have a job and out of the house. As he walks out of the bathroom and back to his desk with the cameras in the bathroom the hand print appears again with words saying very soon. Connor looks at the monitors to see the door as he thinks about what he saw in the bathroom but the screen begins to twist and turns and he stands up and taps the screen thinking it will stop and it does. But now in the hallway was a mannequin with no head but arms and legs but in its hand was a doll with the eyes torn out wearing a old dress and in the mannequin chest was a knife sticking out. Connor looks quickly to see the door was still open a bit. Connor swallows hard and says shit in a low tune because he was to make sure that door stays shut and remains shut for his shift and it was his job. Than he thinks it is a joke for the new rookie, Yeah it is all a joke he says to his self.  Connor gets up and walks to the hall where the open door is. He side steps the mannequin while looking at it and saying in his mind someone has a sick fucking mind but as he reaches for the door while keeping a eye on the mannequin. He grabs the handle and goes to close it but he feels something on his hand he turns and looks to see child hand. But the only the hand as the arm was around the door. Connor says nice try kid but you should not be here. Connor opens the door wide only to see darkness and the child hand gone into the abyss. Connor says out loud hello!!! But nothing is heard back Connor says this can't be really and steps into the door only to fall. Connor screams and grabs hold of the floor he stepped off of and tries to get back in the hallway. He looks down and begins to see thousands of eyes stare back at him. Connor grabs the door mold and pulls himself in slowly but it was not the end as he was trying to get himself in the mannequin was turning in front of him and it tear the knife out of its chest and was coming for him. Connor got in finally as it was running at him he ducked as it went through the door into the abyss and Connor slam the door shut and was screamed and out of breath not to mention white as a ghost. (To Be Continued)