The Forbidden Floor

Gideon stared at the immaculate white sheets where Chloe’s corpse should have been. He stepped backward over the pooling gore and crossed the threshold into the hallway.

"Everyone, leave."

He grabbed the brass knob and pulled the heavy wooden door shut. The metal latch clicked into place, but thick dark blood continued to seep from underneath the frame. It flowed in a steady stream, soaking into