All Chapters of Woke Up in Another Man's Body: Chapter 11
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CHAPTER 11 — THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH
The sun hadn’t risen yet, but the hospital was already trembling with unease. Word of Tom’s death… and the strange whispers that followed… had spread like wildfire. But no one felt the storm more than the remaining six conspirators.And today, one of them would slip.Dr. Nelson Wood entered the pediatric wing with his usual quiet confidence. Nurses smiled at him—soft, admiring smiles, because his reputation spoke louder than any rumor.But he wasn’t thinking about admiration. He was thinking about fear. His footsteps slowed as he reached the glass-walled consultation room.Because inside was a man who shouldn’t be nervous… yet was sweating like a pig caught stealing. Raymond. One of the seven. A man who once laughed as James Wood paid his rent, protected his family, and funded his business.Now he looked like he hadn’t slept all night. Nelson stepped in. Raymond jumped to his feet. “D-Dr. Nelson… good morning.”Nelson closed the door gently. “You asked to see me urgently.”Raymond wip
CHAPTER 12 — THE SECRET MEETING
Night settled over the city like a dark curtain, quiet, heavy, full of secrets. But inside a certain luxurious penthouse overlooking the skyline, silence did not bring peace. It brought dread.Because six men who once walked with arrogance now gathered like frightened animals waiting for the hunter they could not see.Michael shut the blinds. Andrew poured whiskey with trembling hands. Samuel paced like a caged wolf. Raymond sat in a corner clutching a pillow, eyes swollen from fear. Craig and Victor stood near the door, whispering aggressively.The room smelled of alcohol, sweat, and panic. Michael finally spoke. “We are in trouble.”No one argued. Andrew gulped his drink. “First Tom… now this strange pressure everywhere. I can’t sleep.”Samuel scoffed. “You can’t sleep because you’re weak.”Raymond snapped, “Weak? You nearly killed a patient just to send a message! Are you mad?”Samuel grabbed him by the collar instantly.“That doctor is hiding something. I don’t trust him.”wndrew’
CHAPTER 13 — THE VISITATION
The hospital corridors were quiet, too quiet for a Monday morning. Nurses whispered. Doctors walked faster than usual. Patients watched shadows instead of televisions. Because something had changed. Not in the building.But in the air. A pressure. A fear. A presence. And it followed Dr. Nelson Wood like an invisible storm. He walked through the hallway with calm, steady steps—white coat flowing, stethoscope hanging loosely, eyes cold and unreadable.Nurses greeted him softly. “Good morning, Doctor.”“Morning, Doctor Wood.” But what they felt was not morning.What they felt was night. Beside him, Nurse Kemi exhaled shakily. “Doctor… everyone is acting strange today.”Nelson didn’t slow down. “They should.”Kemi blinked. “Why?”He stopped, turned to her, and gave a small but calm smile. “That’s not for you to worry about.”Kemi opened her mouth to ask more, but Nelson was already walking away. He entered his office. Closed the door. Locked it. Then removed the white envelope from his dr
CHAPTER 14 — THE HOUSE THAT SHOULDN’T EXIST
The night fog clung to the lonely road as James and Chief Rami slowed the car before an abandoned mansion, silent, enormous, and swallowed by vines. The moonlight carved its outline like a haunted memory.James stared at it for a long moment. “This… wasn’t here before,”he whispered. Chief Rami leaned forward, frowning. “Are you sure?”“Positive. I’ve driven this route a hundred times. This house didn’t exist.”Rami exhaled slowly. “Then someone rebuilt it… fast. Or someone doesn’t want it to be seen unless they choose to.”A cold wind slid across the windshield. James’s fingers tightened. “This is it. The place from the anonymous message.”Rami stepped out first, hand on his gun. “Stay close. I don’t like surprises.”They walked toward the towering iron gate. It opened by itself. James froze. “Did you touch anything?”“No.”Rami lifted his weapon. “Be ready.”They entered. The compound smelled of old earth and secrets. The mansion’s windows were dark—except for one on the upper floo
CHAPTER 15 — THE SEVEN AT THE DOOR
Wind howled against the windows as the footsteps multiplied outside the mansion.James felt the cold grip of old betrayal tightening around his throat.Chief Rami whispered harshly, “James… we’re surrounded.”James nodded slowly. “I counted seven steps.”The Keeper’s voice floated through the darkness. “Correct. Your seven friends. Their loyalty is not theirs anymore. They belong to the Circle.”Rami hissed, “We need light. Now.”“No,”the Keeper snapped. “Light will expose us. Silence will protect us.”Another set of footsteps dragged across the gravel outside, slow and deliberate. James closed his eyes for a moment. Their faces flashed in his mind, men who once laughed with him, worked with him… and then slowly poisoned him.Now they were back to finish the job. Rami leaned close. “James. Talk to me. What do you want to do?”James whispered, “We find another exit.”But the Keeper stepped in front of them. “There is no other exit.”Rami frowned. “This is a mansion.”“Not a normal one
CHAPTER 16 — THE NIGHT THE HOUSE BLED SHADOWS
Glass rained across the living room floor as the seven men burst into the mansion, silent, coordinated, deadly. James stepped backward on instinct. Rami raised both guns. “James, GET DOWN!”The Keeper didn’t move. He lifted his lantern and whispered: “Watch.”The seven shadows rushed forward like wolves.THE FIRST ATTACKTom was the first to reach them. His eyes were blank, cold, controlled, inhuman. Rami fired. “STOP RIGHT THERE!”Tom didn’t flinch. He kept walking. James whispered, “His eyes… what happened to them?”The Keeper replied softly: “Mind-binding. They are not themselves tonight.”Andrew circled to the right. Michael flanked the left. The remaining four spread across the room, knives gleaming. Rami cursed, “We’re boxed in!”James turned to the Keeper. “Do something!”The Keeper stepped forward calmly. “I do not fight.”Rami shouted, “Then MOVE!”THE ABILITY AWAKENSTom lunged. James felt something pull inside him, a surge of heat, a sharp burst of electricity, a memory tha
CHAPTER 17 — THE ROOM THAT SHOULD NOT EXIST
The mansion’s hallway felt colder than before, as if the shadows themselves were listening. James followed behind the Keeper, Rami close at his side. “Where exactly are we going?” Rami whispered.The Keeper replied without turning. “To the room nobody was supposed to find.” James frowned. “This is my house. There’s no room here I don’t know about.”The Keeper stopped walking. “There is one.”He touched the wall, a plain, cream-colored section James had walked past a thousand times. Then,click. A seam appeared. A soft rumble. The wall slid open like a silent door. Rami blinked. “…James. Please tell me this is one of your billionaire gadgets.”James shook his head slowly. “I’ve never seen this in my life.”The Keeper stepped inside.THE HIDDEN DESCENTA narrow stairway spiraled downward, swallowing light. James felt a chill crawl across his spine. “How long has this been here?”“Since before you bought the house,” the Keeper replied.Rami frowned. “Who built it?”The Keeper didn’t answ
CHAPTER 18 — THE GHOST IN THE WHITE COAT
The morning light filtered through the hospital windows with a dim, cold calmness, too quiet, too gentle for a place that was about to become a battlefield of invisible revenge.James walked through the hallway with a measured stride, the white coat flowing behind him like a silent omen. Nurses straightened when they saw him. “Good morning, Dr. Wood.”James nodded. “Morning. Status?”Nurse Ellen checked the chart in her hands. “We have three new admissions. Two emergency cases and… one VIP with special referral from you.”James paused mid-step. “Name?”“Daniel Grey.”His jaw tightened subtly. “Send him to my private wing,”James said. “Yes, doctor.”James continued walking. Every step echoed with memories that stabbed quietly. Maria’s hands in the kitchen. Tom’s voice whispering her name. His seven friends drinking brandy while plotting his death. He entered his office and closed the door.Sat. Breathed. A knock followed. “Dr. Wood? May I come in?”The voice. He knew it even before hi
CHAPTER 19 — THE WEB OF WHITE LIES
The hospital cafeteria buzzed with quiet morning chatter, but James felt none of it. He sat alone by the window sipping black coffee, watching the city wake up. His assistant, Nurse Ellen, approached.“Dr. Wood… you didn’t sleep again, did you?”James didn’t look away from the window. “Sleep comes when needed. Not before.”Ellen sighed. “Mr. Daniel Grey is awake. He’s… demanding to see you.”James stood slowly. “Good. Let him wait.”Ellen blinked. “O…kay.”James placed the empty cup on the tray. “Also,” he said, buttoning his coat, “if anyone else calls asking about our insurance program, schedule them immediately. Friends of Daniel Grey get priority treatment.”Ellen nodded. “Yes, doctor.”Daniel’s RoomDaniel sat up in his bed, shaking like a leaf in harmattan wind. His eyes were swollen, his hands trembling uncontrollably.When James entered, Daniel grabbed the bed rails. “Doc… thank God you’re here.”James walked in calmly. “What is it?”Daniel gulped air like a drowning man. “Som
CHAPTER 20 — THE SECOND LETTER
Morning sunlight bled through the hospital blinds as James reviewed Daniel’s latest results.The numbers were perfect, perfect for what he intended.Nurse Ellen stood beside him, holding a tablet. “Doctor… um… Mr. Grey has been crying since 5 a.m.”James didn’t look up. “And?”“He keeps saying he’s seeing tiny lights and dark shapes moving on the walls.”James made a simple note. “That means the treatment is progressing.”Ellen blinked. “That’s… progress?”James finally met her eyes. “For the condition I diagnosed? Yes.”She hesitated. “But the other nurses think,”James interrupted. “Ellen.”“Yes, doctor?”“Are we listening to nurses… or to science?”She lowered her head. “To science.”“Good. Then trust me.”Ellen swallowed and nodded.Inside Daniel’s RoomDaniel clutched his blanket like a child fearing monsters. “Doc… thank God. I thought you wouldn’t come.”James closed the door gently. “You called for me?”Daniel nodded rapidly. “Yes! Yes. Something is wrong with my body. I saw…