Horror in the Hallway

In the decaying heart of a forgotten industrial town, grief and madness take shape in the shadows of Hargrove Heights—a crumbling apartment building with a hallway that never ends. When Elena Moore, a recently widowed art teacher, inherits the building from her estranged uncle, she sees it as a chance to rebuild her shattered life. But what begins as a practical decision soon becomes a descent into terror. Inside Hargrove Heights, whispers echo through flickering corridors, unseen footsteps follow in the dark, and doors open to rooms that shouldn't exist. The hallway seems alive—shifting, breathing, feeding on the fears of those who walk it. As Elena unearths her uncle's journals, she discovers his obsession with forbidden rituals and an ancient entity he called The Lurker—a creature that preys on guilt and sorrow. Trapped within the building's decaying walls, Elena must confront her past, her grief, and the unspeakable evil that binds her family's legacy. Reality fractures as she questions whether the horror she faces is supernatural—or the manifestation of a mind pushed beyond its limits. Blending Gothic atmosphere with psychological horror, Horror in the Hallway explores loss, sanity, and the terrifying spaces we create within ourselves. Inspired by the haunting subtlety of Shirley Jackson and the emotional depth of Stephen King, this is a tale where every shadow hides a memory, and every step down the hallway brings you closer to the truth—or to madness.