The parts of the paper coming away from the wall looked decayed and felt brittle to the touch. The house had sat empty for years and needs some love, starting with the removal of the nicotine stained wallpaper.
As he stared at the wall covering with the wild spiral design, he saw shapes begin to emerge, one of which looked like the silhouette of a boy. He tried to blink the illusion away, but it became more prominent.
Peeling away the paper, he pressed his ear to the wall and heard muffled breaths and a cry for help from within.
