The Crying Door

Would you open it?

There’s an urban legend about a door that appears to people when they’re walking late at night. It’s not fixed to any one location; those who have seen it have stumbled upon it out in the woods, on a city street, even in the hallway of their apartment building.

The door only appears after midnight, and only if you’re completely alone. All who have reported seeing the door resisted the urge to open it, even though they very much wanted to.

It’s called the Crying Door.

The Crying Door manifests as a free standing door unattached to a building or structure. Although it will look out of place, you will find yourself drawn to it. You won’t be able to stop yourself from approaching and cupping your hand to the door, listening.

On the other side, you will hear the voice of someone you love, or someone you lost, crying in great emotional agony. They will beg you to open the door.

If you try to leave the crying will get louder, more fervid, more terrified. The voice will call out your name, begging, pleading. 

“Come back to us. We miss you. The doctor says you can hear me, so please, please wake up and open your eyes.”

You begin to wonder - who’s trapped behind the door, them or you?

You look down. The doorknob is in your hand.

Do you open it?