 But it's so bright over here. Oh my god. Just a little preface for the video you guys are about to watch. It's finally fucking Halloween So I'm finally making a Halloween video and I'm super excited about this one because I wrote this creepypasta based off of an Inktober drawing I did from the Inktober tarot card prompts So um, it's my first time writing and I hope you guys enjoy. I'll see you guys in the video. Bye When I lost my best friend to 15 years, I had no idea what to do Her story was all over the newspapers. It was dominating every bull-texed headline from here to out of state One missing girl found dismembered in County Ditch, victim five Clara Marks found dead, young California girls remains turn up in Ditch. I didn't know how to process information. I didn't know where my life would go after losing her She was with me through everything every depressing phase of my life every joyous moment, too I've been back and forth with the investigators and she first went missing. I was the last one to see her before a disappearance It was only natural they had questions for me, but I had no valuable information to give The day she went missing was just like any other day. I'd spent with her One of the investigators I was particularly fond of was detective morrow an Older man that looked to be in his late 40s, and he was kind as he was as good as his job He was actually the one that found most of the evidence that led to Clara's body being found Depressing as it was it was nice to know she wasn't in pain anymore, but detective morrow knew how I was feeling I mean, of course he would it was his job to find missing people and he probably dealt with sad people all the time But something about him was comforting He sat me down in the curb by all the yellow caution tape surrounding where they found her body He began fumbling with his pocket trying to push his phone back in sorry this this damn jacket doesn't hold anything anymore I should probably patch my pockets back up Yeah, I said not really listening. I was stuck in my own head. I Know this is hard. He said it is Maybe just go home. Don't even go to school today I Can't even think about school. I understand Just just take it easy kid He patted my back and began to walk away when I stopped him Hey, wait, what's up? Thank you for finding her He smiled. I Had to and with that he quickly turned around and walked back to with the police to do some more talking Right as he turned the phone sticking out of his pocket finally fell out in the swoop landing on some nearby grass I Rushed to grab it. But when I stood to give it back to him. He wasn't there anymore I even looked up and down the block, but still nowhere to be seen Must have been quick. I put the phone back in my pocket. I'll give it back to him when I see him I Began my walk home trying not to look at what was beyond the yellow caution tape as I heard the gurney being pushed into the ambulance It was horrifying That night was restless. I kept tossing and turning. I was afraid to fall asleep What if I saw her body in my dreams? What if I had a nightmare about her death? I was afraid of what was going on in my own head I sat up in bed rubbing my head in exhaustion that I wouldn't be able to fight with sleep I stared blankly at the wall remembering the time. She'd been in that room with me While we joked about dumb things and stayed up late together. It hurt Everything in my head was a world. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know who to blame I I would beat the shit out of whoever did this to her. I Moro's phone I'd left it on my dresser by my jacket. So I would remember to take it him in the morning I rushed the phone expecting someone from the police station or a family member so I could tell them I had his phone for the night What I heard I'll never forget Vanessa Moro? Yes, it's me Hi, I I guess you know I have your phone by now. I'll bring it to the station tomorrow if you'll be there That won't be necessary Vanessa Why not? Vanessa, would you mind clicking on the images for me? I need to check something Sure. I was a little apprehensive. I didn't expect for someone to want me to go through their gallery images It was strange for anyone I opened up the little image icon on the phone brought to the gallery with only two albums. I clicked on the first Tell me what you see Ah pretty typical stuff nice picture of the ocean good photography I kept scrolling through until something caught my attention Detective, I didn't know you had a daughter. She's adorable That's not my daughter What? Keep scrolling I did just that I scrolled. I was so confused and tired, but I guess I was a little interested I guess people would say I'm kind of nosy. He was giving me permission to be nosy Now I tend not to be so peering into other people's business I wish I had never kept scrolling The little girl grew in every picture each one of them became a little newer than the last she looked very familiar like Like Clara In every picture of her detective morrow stood in the back practically the same position as all the other photos I started to fully recognize her as my sleep watched away This is this is Clara Detective morrow laughed at the other side of the phone. Yes I began to panic, but I kept scrolling. I was so curious so very curious. Why did I need to know? The album ended at a picture of Clara by a lake. We went together all the time Detective morrow's position changed as he sat at the other end of the lake staring at my best friend His voice came through the phone Open the next album No Open it. Vanessa. No, I I can't Don't worry, Vanessa. It's nothing. I just I need you to see it. Okay His voice was sweeter when he said that I became slightly more comforted though. That was only false Okay, I opened the next album and I gagged this I had no words Rose and rose full of Clara crying on the floor naked bleeding She looked so terrified The last few The last few haven't left my head since I saw them. I don't think they ever will My best friend's body and pieces laying at the ditch Her eyes staring at the camera almost as if there was life in them. I threw the phone down. I was in tears. I was shocked It was terrible Who could do this to her? Did you like what you saw? I turned around quickly detective morrow looming over my back. I tried to scream, but nothing would come out She was a lovely girl almost as lovely as you no doubt He said running his hand on my chin from behind Tears were coming out of my eyes, but no sound could be heard He wrapped his arms around me his breath disgustingly cold It felt like like centuries before he let me go, but he finally did I better be going. I'll be back, Vanessa. So you can be just like her It'll be great I turned around slowly hoping he would just laugh and say this was all a joke But when I turned my head he wasn't there anymore A muddy footprint was all that was left to show it was even real It's been four months since then. I haven't been able to sleep and every time I do he's there just watching me Staring at me like he did to Clara and those pictures. Oh god those pictures. They're burned into my head I know one day he'll do to me what he did to Clara and I don't know when that is But I'm afraid of it every day All I can do now is hope and pray that I never see him again