Train's Ryūun Station (5)

Part Five: Ryūun Station Rules The notice board by the platform was in tatters, its surface covered in claw marks and dried bloodstains. Affixed to it was a yellowed piece of paper, bearing a few shocking lines written in blood-red ink: 1. Ryūun Station has no exit; all who enter are guests. Never search for an exit. 2. If you hear someone you know call your full name, under no circumstances should you respond, nor should you turn around. 3. The sun will never rise. Seek shelter when the first bell tolls. 4. Beware of the 'Shadowless Ones'; they crave your flesh and blood. Su Yue stared intently at the notice board, his palms slick with cold sweat, his heart pounding so hard it felt like it would tear through his chest. He realized this was absolutely nowhere in the real world, but a terrifying space completely detached from reason. Just then, a gentle yet extremely stiff, metallic-sounding echo came from the dense fog behind him: "Su Yue... is that you? Long time no see, what are you doing here?" The voice sounded incredibly familiar, exactly like his high school friend who had been missing for many years... To be continued...