Taylor's+Story+Room+1708

Taylor 's Story,

=Room 1708=

It was finally summer break. I said goodbye to all my friends and left to go to the airport. "Anna,"my mother said, "Do you have everything?" "yes," I said. We pulled up to the airport and got our suitcases out. My dad parked the car, and then we were off. It took half an hour for us to get through customs, but finally we were taking off from San Francisco and on our way to Perth, Western Australia. After the long plane ride we drove all the way to our hotel but got lost and ended up in some rich neighborhood. I saw boys playing football and girls chalk drawing beautiful pictures of blossom trees, sunsets, and beaches. We slowly passed by the kids and then turned the corner and all the sudden there was our hotel! The hotel had a huge pool and it was facing the ocean. When we checked in we got assigned room 1408. It kinda freaked me out because I've seen the movie 1408. The room didn't make me think happy thoughts. I was now 16. So I could have more freedom and walk around the hotel by myself. My mom and dad were unpacking while I went for a walk to the highest floor. It was quiet. There was hardly any one up here! I heard bumping and screaming in one room. So I ran and searched for the room with all the noise. It was room 1708. There was something about room 1708 that made me shiver. The door was starting to ease away. Then the door started to open. I ran down stairs as fast as I could. I heard little footsteps behind me. I ran faster and faster till I got to the main floor.That's when I met Sam. Sam looked about the same age as me, he was a bellhop boy. What are you running from? he asked. I told him about room 1708. 'Woah!' he said amazed at what I just told him. "That room is very creepy!" he said. Sam and I went to the front desk and asked the manager who was staying in room 1708.

The manager looked confused. "No one is staying in room 1708," he laughed. "But...b-but I heard noises coming from that room!" "I'll send up security to go check it out," the manager said. He called for security and we all ran up stairs. No one was in the room and there was absolutely no sign of anyone staying in that room. Disappointed, I walked back to my room and didn't tell my parents anything.

That night all I could think about was room 1708. So I sneaked out and ran up to room 1708. The door was unlocked which was odd. When I got inside I heard a voice that sounded like hello. I answered back in a kind voice, hello, Who are you? I asked. I'm Ella, I'm only 10. Years ago I died in this very room. My parents left me in here with no food or water. A week after, the manager found me. Dead. On the floor. I've been in this room for 25 years."Wow!" thats terrible, I said. The little girl replied yes. "I would really like to play with someone," Ella said. "Well, how about this ball," I said reaching over to grab the bright pink ball. I couldn't see Ella, I could hear her though. Ella told me that no one else could hear her or see her. We played pass all night. And talked about our likes and dislikes so we could get to know each-other. Ella was becoming my best-friend. When ever I went for a walk, she would come walk beside me. I always thought to myself, "I cant believe I actually can talk to a ghost." 1 week passed and it now came the day I had to leave. I said goodbye to Ella and I'm pretty sure I felt her arms wrap around me. "I will always remember you Ella," I said sadly. "Goodbye," she said. And I heard little footsteps and her signing slowly fade away. I know Ella was happy because she finally had someone to talk to. Now she can go be happy.