单篇小说
The hotel had twelve floors.
At least, that’s what the sign in the lobby said.
But when Eric checked in late at night, the receptionist handed him a key with the number 1308 printed on it.
“There must be a mistake,” Eric said, frowning. “You only have twelve floors.”
The receptionist paused, then smiled. “You’re right, sir. Twelve floors for most guests.”
Eric hesitated. Most?
Before he could ask, the receptionist slid the key toward him and turned away. The conversation was over.
The elevator ride was silent except for the dull hum of the machinery. He pressed 13, half-expecting the button not to work.
But the elevator moved.
When the doors slid open, Eric stepped into a dimly lit hallway. The air was thick and stale, as if the floor hadn’t been used in years.
He walked toward Room 1308, the numbers engraved deeper than usual into the wooden door. The key fit too easily into the lock.
The door swung open without a sound.
Inside, the room was normal—a bed, a desk, a single window overlooking the city. But something felt wrong.
The walls seemed too close, the air too warm, as if the room was breathing.
And then he noticed the mirror.
It hung directly across from the bed, a little too large, a little too clean.
As Eric stared at his reflection, his stomach twisted.
His reflection wasn’t looking at him.
It was staring past him, over his shoulder.
Eric’s breath hitched. Slowly, he turned.
Nothing.
Just the empty room.
But when he turned back to the mirror—
His reflection was still looking behind him.
And then, in the mirror, something moved.
Not Eric. Not his reflection.
Something else.
A shadow unfolded itself from the darkness in the corner of the reflection, tall and thin, with fingers too long, a head tilted too far.
Eric whipped around—
The room was still empty.
He turned back to the mirror.
The thing was closer.
Eric bolted for the door, fumbling with the lock. The air grew thick, pressing against him like unseen hands.
Behind him, the whisper started.
“You shouldn’t have come here.”
The door burst open and Eric stumbled into the hallway. He didn’t look back.
The elevator was waiting. The moment he stepped inside, the doors slammed shut on their own.
When he reached the lobby, the receptionist looked up.
“Checking out so soon, sir?”
Eric couldn’t even form words. He just threw the key on the counter and rushed out into the cold night air.
As he turned back toward the hotel, his stomach dropped.
The building only had twelve floors.
And his window—the one in Room 1308—
Was still there.
Lit from within.
Something was still inside.
Key Words & Phrases
dimly lit hallway - 昏暗的走廊
stale air - 陈旧的空气
engraved deeper than usual - 刻得比平常更深
too easily - 过于容易（表示不正常）
breathing walls - 呼吸的墙壁（暗示不祥）
reflection wasn’t looking at him - 倒影没有看着他（不自然）
fingers too long, head tilted too far - 手指太长，头部歪得过度（非人类特征）
bolted for the door - 冲向门口
unseen hands pressing - 无形的手按压（形容压力或超自然力量）
window still there - 窗户仍然存在（表明房间可能真实存在）
中文全文翻译：
这家酒店只有十二层。
至少，大厅的指示牌是这么写的。
但当埃里克深夜办理入住时，前台接待员递给他一把钥匙，上面印着1308。
“一定是弄错了，”埃里克皱眉道。“你们只有十二层。”
接待员顿了一下，然后微笑。“您说得对，先生。对大多数客人来说，是十二层。”
埃里克停住了。“大多数？”
他正要追问，接待员已经把钥匙推给他，转身离开。
电梯里寂静无声，只有机器低沉的嗡鸣。他按下13，本以为按钮不会亮起。
但电梯开始上升。
当门打开时，埃里克走进了一条昏暗的走廊。空气沉闷而古老，仿佛多年未被使用。
他走向1308号房，发现门牌号上的数字刻得比平常更深。钥匙插入锁孔时，比想象中顺滑得多。
门无声地打开了。
房间看起来正常——一张床、一张书桌、一扇俯瞰城市的窗户。但一切都让人感觉不对劲。
墙壁似乎太近，空气过于温暖，像是房间在呼吸。
然后，他注意到镜子。
它正对着床，比普通镜子更大，更干净。
埃里克盯着自己的倒影，胃里翻腾着不安。
他的倒影没有看着他。
它正盯着他的肩膀后面。
埃里克屏住呼吸，缓缓回头。
什么都没有。
只是空荡荡的房间。
但当他重新看向镜子——
倒影依然在看着他身后。
然后，镜子里有什么东西动了。
不是他自己。不是倒影。
是别的东西。
一个影子从角落里浮现，高瘦，手指过长，头部歪得太远。
埃里克猛地转身——
房间仍然空荡荡。
他转回镜子。
那个东西，更近了。
埃里克猛冲向门口，手忙脚乱地扭动门把。空气变得厚重，像是无形的手压住了他。
身后，低语声响起。
“你不该来这里。”
门猛地打开，埃里克踉跄着冲进走廊。他不敢回头。
电梯正等着他。他刚踏进去，门立刻砰地关上。
当他到达大厅时，接待员抬头看了他一眼。
“这么快就退房了，先生？”
埃里克连话都说不出来。他只是扔下钥匙，冲出酒店。
当他回头看向大楼时，胃里一阵翻腾。
这栋建筑，的确只有十二层。
但1308号房的窗户——
仍然在那里。
里面的灯还亮着。
那里……还有东西。
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