Our Guest

I shouldn’t have done it.  No matter how little it cost me, it ended up costing me more than I could ever imagine.

Me and my partner need a break.  Life has been especially stressful, and we need a vacation.  Work has been hard, and so has our social life.  Luckily, I found this super cheap vacation spot.  I know what you’re gonna say, “It’s probably run down,” or “It’s not real.”  I can understand your concerns, but this is gonna be good.  It has to be.  

Hey, I forgot to let you know when we left for vacation, I’m sorry.  Anyway, we’re here now, and it seems pretty nice.  We got into our room just fine, and it isn’t run down at all.  The food is included with the room, and the view is amazing.  I’ll talk to you later, bye.

Something terrible has happened, but I am sure that we can make the best of it, right?

Me and my partner should be okay, it shouldn't be a big deal, she seems nice.  Oh, well I suppose you must be wondering what happened, I’m sorry to keep you waiting.  We were just settling in our room when someone came in, and at first we figured it was room service, but we noticed she was not in a uniform.  I asked her what her business was in our room, and she said it was HER room.  I know that you must be saying, “I told you so, nothing good is cheap.”  Okay, okay, I see what you mean.  I think that we can make the best of this though, don’t you agree? 

She is very considerate of our privacy.  She apologized for the inconvenience that was her stay.   Thankfully, she is kind and still tries to include us in her affairs.  No, I do not think it is weird at all, I think it is something that people do not do enough of these days.  I will talk to you later, bye.

My partner and I started talking to our guest again.  She seems very concerned with our friends and family.  Me and my partner tell her everything about our best friends and family, and how important they are to us.  Our guest is very easy to talk to, and seems to know exactly when to adjust the conversation.  I am not very good with talking, and I made her aware of this and apologized in advance.  She told me it was no problem, she just sounds so nice, doesn’t she?

I suppose I should tell you her name, but I don’t think that is very courteous.  No, no, I trust you and she knows that too, but I still don’t know if that is appropriate given our circumstance.  Anyway, she now knows the names of all of our family and close friends.  I know you think that is a little odd, and yes we know about her as well.  I certainly wouldn’t tell you though.

She has been gone for a few hours now, so I think we’re safe.  From what you ask?  Well, her of course.  She has been exhibiting some strange behavior, and it has come to mine and my partners attention.  You have already known this was coming though, didn’t you?

Everyday she leaves for specific hours of the day, everyday of the week.  I will list off the hours she is gone for everyday, even though you’re already aware of how long she is gone.

Monday: 2-6 P.M.

Tuesday: 6-9 P.M.

Wednesday: 3-9 A.M.

Thursday: 1-7 P.M.

Friday: 7-7 A.M. to P.M.

Saturday: Does not leave

Sunday: Is gone the entire day

I know you think it is weird to track the hours she is gone, but I find it appropriate, especially considering her behavior while she is around us.  She is back, I must go…

I don’t understand why I am telling you any of this, well, because you already know!  Hey, I must admit it is nice having someone else to talk to though.  I need to remember who is real.

She brought some weird things back with her today, I couldn’t possibly understand what she’d need a SAW for.  I know you must have some weird suspicions about the saw, but honestly, she can just be a little TOO personal is all.  She would never do something like that.  Of course she wouldn’t.  After all, she does care about us.  

You may be asking me, “How long are you going to be on vacation for, or rather, in this particular hotel?”  Why, you already know, so I don’t feel the need to tell you.  All that needs to be said, is that we are going to be here for a while.  

I need your help.  I am trapped inside of this room, she has locked the door.  My partner is not with me, they are in the bathroom.  I tried shaking the door handle, but the silence in the bathroom is so loud.  I attempted yelling for help, but nobody answered.  Night is falling, and it is Tuesday.  She is going to be back any minute.  I am terrified for what’s going to happen.  Please, PLEASE tell me what's to come of us.

Hello again, it seems I have overreacted.  There is no need to worry.  I am sure, whatever it is you think you know, is not true.  My partner and I are completely fine, and our guest returned right on schedule.  The doors were not locked, simply jammed.  You may ask, “Well, why didn’t your partner respond?”  The answer is simple; we were drinking a lot earlier, so they passed out.  They’re okay, and there is no need to worry.

She made me write that.  I am so sorry for the roller coaster of stories, and you must be quite confused.  The truth, however, is much worse than you could have predicted.  My partner is dead, by our guests hand.  You think you know what happened, but you do not.  My partner was bound, gagged, and stripped piece by piece of their sanity.  They were sitting in the bathroom for hours, and at this point both of us had lost track of time. We only knew she was coming because of the sunset, which was beautiful. Sometimes you have to remember what is real. As our guest arrived, I pretended to sleep.  She passed me, and took out her keys.  She unlocked the bathroom door, and I heard muffled screams.  She brought the saw into the room... and it was covered in blood.

This will be the last time I can communicate with you.  I understand you’ve already been aware of this, but I feel it necessary anyway.  My wife, Aaron, is dead.  I was unable to see her body, because my eyes were taken from me.  Along with my heart.  I could only hear her scream.  I know you must be thinking, “How could you hear her scream if you were without a heart?”  The loss of my heart was figurative of course.  I have lost everyone that means something to me.  She told me that she has already gotten the others.  As she is holding the saw against my throat, I will say one more thing to you.  I think I could tell you our guests name, but I still do not think it necessary.  After all, she is a ghost.