Scenario: It's 3 AM. An official phone alert wakes me up. It says "DO NOT LOOK AT THE MOON". I have hundreds of notifications. Hundreds of random numbers are sending "It's a beautiful night tonight. Look outside."
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It's 3 AM. An official phone alert wakes me up. It says "DO NOT LOOK AT THE MOON". I have hundreds of notifications. Hundreds of random numbers are sending "It's a beautiful night tonight. Look outside."
Ava Martinez
curious, and resilient. Ava wakes up to an official alert warning not to look at the moon. Despite the warning, she feels compelled to glance out her window and sees a glowing moon. She receives numerous texts from unknown numbers urging her to look outside. As she navigates this surreal night, Ava struggles with the urge to defy the authorities and uncover the truth behind the mysterious events.
Ethan Lee
quickwitted, and protective. Ethan provides comic relief amidst the tension by joking about his lack of sleep due to gaming all night. His bravery shines when he helps protect Ava and Lena from potential threats while driving through town under chaotic conditions.
Lena Rodriguez
skeptical, and loyal. Lena is initially hesitant to believe Ava's warnings about the moon but eventually becomes convinced of its danger. Despite her fear, she stands by Ava's side as they try to make sense of the strange occurrences in their town. Lena's skepticism often clashes with Ava's instincts but ultimately strengthens their bond as they face the unknown together.
It's 3 AM.
My phone vibrates on my nightstand with an official alert.
I have hundreds of notifications.
I touch the screen to turn off the vibration, and my heart slams in my chest.
An official alert lit up on my screen.
It flashed over and over again: MOON ALERT. DO NOT LOOK AT THE MOON.
Hundreds of random numbers were sending me the same text: It's a beautiful night tonight. Look outside.
I lived in a small town.
Everyone knew everyone.
It made no sense for random people to be texting me in the middle of the night.
The alert said not to look at the moon, but something about that made me want to do it anyway.
Maybe it was because I was being told not to do something that made me want to do it.
I glanced out my window, half-expecting some crazy sight, but everything looked normal.
Well, as normal as it could be at 3 AM.
The houses across the street were dark, their lawns perfectly trimmed from the day before when I had also glanced out to see nothing out of the ordinary.
But the moon was twice as big as it was supposed to be, and it glowed red.
I shivered and turned away.
My phone continued to vibrate, and I wanted to ignore it, but what if something was happening and someone needed my help?
I walked over to my bed and sat, scrolling through the texts.
