Google Docs diary entries of Noah Mcrowand found during investigation into [REDACTED] trying to get out into [REDACTED] soon. 

February 20 2024

School ended early today because of something unexpected and horrible happening. Basically a random guy came into the school that is a few blocks from mine and killed a teacher and a student went missing which I'm guessing is because of him. I came home today to my parents talking about it and panicking, well at least my mom was panicking. My dad was acting like it wasn't serious and violence happens all the time. Like violence rarely happens over here but whatever. He always does that. Anyways I'm a little scared because nothing like that ever happens in this neighborhood. I still hear them talking in the living room right now and its giving me anxiety. Sigh anyways I'm probably going to play some video games or watch TV.

February 21 2024

The school had an assembly today about everything that happened. Thankfully, the guy got caught so no one has to worry about that. Other than that, everything was pretty much normal. I had music class as my first class which I always like and I ended up sitting by Marissa. Of course she didn’t talk to me. Well, that’s not a surprise because everyone overlooks me at school anyways. I just wish that I could get enough courage to start talking to her but it probably won’t happen anytime soon because i'm socially inept….Anywho, we had a lockdown drill today because of what happened and everyone was goofing around even though it’s supposed to be serious. The teacher got mad and yelled at us but everyone kept goofing off including me. I kinda feel bad about that lol Then she told us that we’re preparing just in case a random guy came into our school again, then everyone started trying to act serious again. Oh, did I forget to say that after I left the classroom, Alan tripped me. I tried to get up to push him but he was already running away and laughing with Marcus. Yeah…so that’s always a fun addition to my day. I feel like if i tell the teacher too much i will look wimpy so i’m trying to handle it myself. But…anyways, After that, Oliver came over today and we did our homework and played video games like usual. So that was all that happened. Yay.

February 24 2024

I really can’t believe what happened. So, let me start from the beginning. Me and Oliver got permission to go to the park today. My mom was pretty scared about letting me go out but she let me out now. So we were walking and Alan and Marcus came out of the woods and started taunting us again. Like usual of course. Then, they pushed us to the ground, hit us. We both tried to fight back but they 

were too strong. Then, I know this sounds absolutely crazy, I see a big thing come and grab Alan. All I saw were these huge teeth. They didn't believe me. No one did. I know I joke a lot but why would I make something like this up? Why would I intentionally embarrass myself more than I already do? But whatever I'm just going to not think about it because the more I think about it, the more freaked out I get.  I guess I'll just watch some cartoons tonight before I go to sleep. Maybe they are right and my eyes were playing tricks on me. Well, hopefully.

February 25 2024

Today was generally boring. Nothing really happened at school today. The only thing I can think about is that Alan came back to school today but the crazy part is his mom found him shivering by the woods. He was sitting right in front of me and it was kind of strange to see him so quiet because usually he’s always interrupting people and being generally annoying but today he didn't speak at all. Some people around his desk were asking what happened and did a monster get him. He yelled “YOU SHOULDN’T SAY THAT!” super loud. The whole room got so quiet that you can hear a pin drop. It makes me believe that what I saw was real even more. I know he’s been acting differently ever since what i saw but is it wrong to feel so happy that he’s quiet now?

February 27 2024

I overheard my mom watching the news today and the news report said that there were random fires starting around town. There were also reports of people acting crazy and attacking the police. Apparently, another town is going through the same thing. My mom started panicking again saying “Why are there so many people going missing?” “This doesn’t make any sense.’ “What’s wrong with people?” “I’m kind of scared to send Noah out in a situation like this.” I agreed with her but she was honestly making me feel more nervous than i already was. My dad told her to calm down but I could tell that he was a little bit on edge too. He always tries to act relaxed but I could tell by his expression. I'm kind of mad right now because I was supposed to go to Oliver's house but my mom didnt wanted me to go out today because she was still on edge. My dad agreed with her too. So yeah, it was kind of a boring day but i'm going to sleep now to forget about everything.

February 28 2024

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I don’t even know why school is still open. It's almost like a ghost town at school. The classrooms are getting emptier and emptier and it seems like no one wants to send their kids to school anymore. I wanted to go home early but, of course, I had to stay.  Oliver came to my house after school today and he talked to me about how he saw something move in front of his window. I mentioned the time I saw something grab Alan and I think he’s starting to believe me now.

March 1 2024

Me and my parents watched the news once again today and people are still going missing every day around the world. My mom looked up some of the articles online about what's happening and people are saying that there are creatures coming into their yards. There were fires starting everywhere and one happened at my school. Most of the schools have closed down, including mine. I'm trying not to be scared and think positively. I hope that things will get better later but I highly doubt it. My mom's glad that school closed, and so am i, but my dad is more worried about when things are going to go back to normal. 

March 3 2024

Olivers mom came over to our house and told us that she reported Oliver as missing. I knew that he might be missing already but when she came to our house and told us that, it just confirmed everything. I’m freaked out right now because there are so many people going missing and i wonder if something bad happened to him. It also makes me wonder if i can potentially be next. I really don’t want to think like this but….I don’t know. To hear that Oliver is missing just makes everything more real and dangerous.

March 7 2024

Oliver finally came back and today we went over to his house to see what happened to him. There was something about him that wasn’t the same. He can’t even look me in the eyes and he keeps...i don’t know. The only word that can describe the way he was acting is erratic. Maybe it's my imagination, or maybe he’s still suffering from….whoever took him or wherever he was.

March 7 2024

Something weird happened last night. Both my parents had to stay late for work and they couldn't get a babysitter in time. I keep telling them that i don’t need a babysitter, im literally in the 8th grade, but whatever. Anyways, I was happy to have the whole house to myself but eventually it got too quiet and I got sleepy so obviously I went upstairs to sleep. This morning I woke up and they're still not here. The babysitter doesn't know what to do and she tried to call them. The babysitter went to go to their jobs to see where they are. It's 11:00pm and she still hasn't came back yet. That’s not really why I woke up in the middle of the night to write this though. It’s because i keep seeing something move in front of my window. I could have sworn that i saw sharp teeth but i keep telling myself that it’s my imagination.I could have sworn that it was...oliver. I feel so dumb sitting under my covers and typing this but i just can’t sleep right now. 

March 8 2024

So, my parents came back today thankfully. I woke up to them standing near the edge of my bed. Even though dad said they both got into a minor car accident after he picked her up from work, I'm still relieved that they're both okay now. Anyways, I tried to call Oliver's home to see if i could maybe hang out with him today, but his parents said that they sent him to a facility since he was acting erratic. I could tell that they didn't want to tell me the whole story. I just can't believe that oliver changed like this. It's like I don't even have my friend anymore. He's completely gone. I don't know what to do with myself anymore and I feel depressed. Everything is just changing.

March 9 2024

I feel really sad right now. Like, everything is just crashing down for me. One of the things that scared me today was when  i watched the news and it said that a lockdown was going into affect starting today. A fricken lockdown. I can't believe all of the violence got so bad that this had to happen. I basically have to stay in my house until the government gets things under control. That could be so long. My parents barely reacted to it. They're probably used to it by now  But then again. they've been acting off anyways. I don't know. They have just not been acting like their usual selves. I know they got ito a car accident but every time i look at them they have this..weird smile on their faces and they keep going outside in the middle of the night. I even asked why they keep doing that and they said its because they just want to take a night walk together. I’m probably just acting paranoid about everything. Anyways, I’m just going to go to sleep and forget about everything or at least try

March 11 2024

if anyone sees this before the police comes, this is the only evidence of what just happened and it's completely real i just hope someone reads this My parents LITERALLY turned into something else and now they’re scratching at my door trying to get inside my room. I saw it with my own eyes. I saw them change into some kind of creature I’m really afraid of them getting in. I just called the police on my phone and i’m waiting for them to come, but i’m afraid that its going to be too late. They just started running towards the door when I saw them change. They looked grayish and hunched over and 

Last edit: March 11 2024

[So no one was left in the house?]

[Yes everyone was gone. This was all that was left on the boys computer]

[Wow]

[Well the boys corpse was -]

[No thanks. I don't want to hear about that right now. Especially since I just finished eating]

[Well, things are just becoming more and more chaotic as time goes on. We have to do something about this]

[We're getting on it]

[You know....this is just like or -or was like the.....the astronaut mission]

"And everything was just that, white"

(Prequel will be next book. Stay tuned]