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"The Last Call" - Suspenseful Short Story -- 2

The Last Call Riya was alone at home that night. It was raining heavily, and the power had gone out an hour ago. The only source of light was her phone screen, which was slowly running out of battery. Her parents had gone to visit a relative in another city, and she had decided to stay back to study for her upcoming exams. She checked the time—11:45 PM. The storm outside was getting worse. The wind howled through the cracks of the windows, and distant thunder rumbled like an angry beast. Just as she was about to lie down, her phone buzzed. An unknown number was calling. She hesitated. Who would call her at this hour? Curious yet uneasy, she picked up the call. "Hello?" For a few seconds, there was only silence. Then, a deep, raspy voice whispered— "Don&rs...