The ringtone started again, but it wasn't coming from the phone anymore. It was coming from right behind his heels.
This time, the giggle didn’t cut off. It stretched into a wet, wheezing laugh that echoed off the bare walls. Elias grabbed the phone to power it down, but the screen remained pitch black. The audio continued to loop, growing distorted, the pitch dropping until it sounded like a saw blade cutting through bone. “Hide and seek is my favorite game, Elias.” Chucky Ringtone - Hi, I'm Chucky Wanna Play?
His heart skipped. The ringtone didn't know his name. It couldn't know his name. The ringtone started again, but it wasn't coming
The phone in his hand vibrated with one final, crisp notification. “Found you.” It stretched into a wet, wheezing laugh that
From the corner, the sound of tearing cardboard preceded a small, heavy thud on the floor. Elias looked down at his phone. The wallpaper had changed to a photo of his own back, taken from the corner of the room just seconds ago.