The Paintings Are Moving

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This place feels...off. Like there is something there, but every time I look on, there's nothing.

The halls are long. It feels like a maze.

I finally spot something, a door. I sigh in relief. It feels like forever since I saw one. So many twists and turns in this place.

I hasten my pace to the door. I stopped, hesitantly reaching for the knob.

Why am I hesitating?

I sigh as I reach out. I slowly turn the knob, throwing the door open.

The door swings open to a long hall filled with paintings. I glance at both sides before taking the first steps inside. There's one immediately on my left. I turn to it. It looks like a painting of George Washington. I take a few steps, my eyes lingering on the painting.

I notice something off.

The eyes seem to be moving, following me. I shiver.

There's no way these paintings are alive, right?

I continue on.

It feels like there are hundreds of eyes on me. I glance at each painting, and every time they're staring right back at me.

I stop.

I can't take this.

They're paintings.

They can't move.

Hell, they can't even look.

They're paintings...

Right...?

I feel a shiver down my spine. I spin around.

Nothing...

Good...? Bad...?

I'm just seeing things...they're not moving.

I turn back and continue walking, my pace speeding up.

I can feel the eyes burning through me as I walk the long hall.

Soon, I see another door.

I'm practically running for the door now. I throw it open, only revealing a concrete wall.

Tears are welling in my eyes as I slowly turn back. The hall seems so much longer. I can't even see the other door.

The tears are threatening to fall.

I can't take this.

Why did I come here?

Ah, right. Friend's art show. I haven't even seen them, I wonder where they are.

I start my walk back to through hall, but there seems to be a new painting. I glance at it.

No...this can't be...

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