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Diary entry 01
I don’t know how I got here. I was just studying in the school’s old library and went for a bathroom break. After i got out, things felt… different. It looked normal at first, but when I finished studying and wanted to put the book back, I couldn’t find the librarian. I just kept walking but it seemed to never end. The library was never this big. I walked back to my table, my stuff still there. Perhaps I fell asleep on the table and this was a dream. I’m currently trying to find the exit. Wish me luck!
Diary entry 02
This isn’t a dream. It’s been 2 hours since I tried searching for an exit. Writing in here calms my nerves. My phone’s dead and for some reason, the outlets aren’t working. Odd considering that the light still works. I never noticed due to all the panic but it’s quiet in here. Oddly quiet. The library is a quiet place but occasionally, you can hear Ms Samantha typing away on the keyboard. Sometimes other students would make noise too. Right now, the room is only filled with the buzzing lights and the air from the aircond.
I got hungry and ate a piece of bread from my bag. No signs of an exit or anyone. Just me. I tried to find the windows in the toilet, but for some reason there’s none? Towards the end of our school’s library, there are windows but the never ending bookshelves prevented me from finding it. I tried going in and out of the toilet. I thought if I could get in the same way as I came in, it will reverse itself. Yeah, no luck :(
Diary entry 03
I walked throughout the narrow bookshelves. Slowly, to conserve my energy. Thought I came to an end, but it was the same table I sat at. It was the same, the position of the chair, the trash I threw away. Like an endless loop.
Tried going through the vents. Like in those movies. The vents are stuck, even after unscrewing it.
Tried again going in and out of the toilet. Still no luck. Going to read some books to pass time.
Diary entry 04
So hungry… So thirsty…
I finished all my water and bread. It’s been 10 hours since I got stuck here. It’s endless. It’s so quiet.
I cried. A lot. Shouldn’t have to conserve water. I wonder, are the police currently trying to find me? Will they ever find me in a place with no doors and windows? I miss mom and dad. And big sis. I bet they miss me too. Oh god I’m crying again.
It’s just books upon books. Tables and chairs. No one in sight, not even ghosts. I tried to sleep but the bright white lights hurts my eyes. The switch doesn’t work. How does it even do that?
Diary entry 05
I got so thirsty I started to drink the water from the tap. I saw shadowy figures at every corner. I called out to them, even told them I am no threat! They didn’t respond. They disappear and reappear each time I blink. Am I going crazy?
I shouldn’t have drank the tap water. My stomach hurts and all the food in here is gone. I got hungrier. Someone please…
Why hasn’t anyone found me? I kept track of the time passing by through my watch. I was at the library at 2pm. Library closes at 5pm. Now it’s showing 5:00. Still no exit and nobody in sight. I am all alone here in this endless library. The noise starting to hurt my ears. The lights starting to hurt my eyes. The books starting to hurt my head. The door starting to piss me off. Why can’t I go back? I want to go back. I want my home. I miss my family. I miss everyone. I miss mom’s cooking. I miss my soft bed. I miss my hot shower. Just somebody. Anybody? I don’t want to be here. How did it come to be like this? All I did was be in the library as usual, studying for exams.
I wonder if anybody noticed that I’m gone. Surely they have.
Diary entry 06
ARRGHHHHH I’M GOING CRAZY AT THIS POINT! Or i already am?
Diary entry 07
(gibberish)