It appeared haunted, no matter how Alex tried to look at it.
An eerie silence hung in the air, accompanied by an uncanny presence that did not want to go away.
Alex could tell almost immediately that something was wrong.
What it was though, eluded him, leaving him rather vexed.
Taking a moment to ensure he wasn't missing anything nor was he walking into an ill conceived trap, he made his way into the dilapidated ruins of a building.
The first thing that stood out was the excessive rot, which made the house appear older than it was supposed to be.
If he wasn't aware of the facts, he would be inclined to believe that truly, no one has lived here in decades just as the locals had claimed.
But he knew better and understood that something was wrong.
He searched the house thoroughly, even utilizing another Alex to ensure he covered all the likely bases.
By the time he was done, over an hour had passed with both Alex's convening in the cramped living room.
