Congratulations — You’ve Been Hired as the Night Shift Caregiver at Rosewood Nursing Home. Just outside Jericho, West Virginia, stands Rosewood Nursing Home — quiet, old-fashioned, and surrounded by fog. On paper, it’s a simple position:
“Seeking reliable caregiver for elderly residents. Must remain calm under pressure.”
The pay seems fair, the hallways spotless, and the manager’s smile strangely familiar — like she’s been waiting for you.
But you soon learn that at Rosewood, this job isn’t about kindness or skill.
It’s about survival — and above all, about following the rules. Especially Rule Number Six.
A Quiet Job with Dark Whispers
Your first night starts peacefully enough. The long corridors are lined with portraits of former residents — eyes painted so vividly, you swear they follow you.
At 10:30 PM, you remember Rule One:
“Make your rounds and check on every resident. If someone’s awake and speaking to someone who isn’t there — ignore it and walk away.”
You almost laugh at how ridiculous it sounds, until you see it for yourself.
Mrs. Kline in Room 104 is whispering to an empty corner, her wrinkled smile soft and loving — as if she’s comforting someone invisible.
The air turns cold. The silence feels heavier. You obey the rule and move on.
You’ve passed your first test.
The Wheelchair That Moves on Its Own
The lights flicker twice, followed by a cold draft creeping through the hallway.
Then comes the faint squeak of wheels.
A wheelchair glides past you — empty — moving smoothly as though someone unseen is pushing it. Your instincts tell you to follow, but Rule Two freezes you in place:
“If a wheelchair rolls on its own, never chase it — no matter where it stops.”
You grip your clipboard tighter, staying perfectly still as it turns the corner.
Moments later, you hear the same squeak — this time directly behind you.
You don’t look back. You walk away. Just like the rule says.
The Room You Should Never Look Up In
At 11:15 PM, you bring medication for Mrs. Holloway in Room 302. Her bed is empty.
You assume she’s in the restroom and place her pills on the nightstand.
Then, a drop of something lands near your shoe. You almost glance up — but Rule Three echoes sharply in your head:
“If she isn’t in bed, do not look at the ceiling.”
You hold your breath. The dripping continues — slow, deliberate, steady.
You step back, close the door quietly… and the sound stops instantly.
You whisper to yourself, Always follow the rules.
The Elevator That Shouldn’t Exist
Past midnight, the elevator dings.
You glance at the panel — it shows “6”, even though Rosewood only has five floors.
Rule Four floods your mind:
“If the elevator stops on the sixth floor after midnight, do not step out.”
Still, curiosity wins for a second. You peek inside.
A nurse stands there — or something that looks like one. Her back is turned, her uniform faded and yellowed by time.
Before you can react, the doors slide shut on their own.
Behind the steel, you hear faint whispers — a conversation you were never meant to hear.
The 12:30 AM Phone Call
You return to the office, trying to steady your nerves with a sip of bitter coffee. The CCTV screens flicker, showing nothing unusual — until the rotary phone rings.
A fragile, static-filled voice pleads from the other end:
“Please… help me… in the old first-floor restroom…”
You freeze. That restroom was boarded up years ago.
You hang up immediately, remembering Rule Five:
“After 12:30, if someone calls asking for help in the old restroom — hang up and do not go.”
The phone rings again. You unplug it.
It still rings.
You glance at the monitors — and see someone standing in the dark hallway, staring directly into the camera.
Rule Six: The 1:00 AM Offering
When the clock strikes one, your hands tremble as you prepare the offering:
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One silver spoon
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One glass of water
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Three sugar cubes
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A lit candle
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A piece of red string
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Nursing job
You place the tray outside Room 666 — though, officially, that floor doesn’t exist. The door plaque is cracked and barely readable.
You knock twice and walk away.
The candlelight flickers… and dies out before you reach your room.
You remember the final line.
