Hello! I am new to tapas. Here is my first horror novel- "Kataki Nights"
Here is the synopsis-
Ever heard of a job that pays well, requires almost no effort, and only lasts five hours a night?
Rudra Sharma found one.
And it nearly destroyed him.
Heās 19, a first-year college student suffocating under family pressure, craving independence. After convincing his overprotective parents to let him live alone ā under the condition he pays rent ā Rudra stumbles across a night shift opening at a remote petrol pump outside Kataki. The job? Sit at the cash counter from 12 AM to 5 AM. Easy work, no fuss.
Just one catch: you have to follow the rules.
At first, they seem strange. Then terrifying.
And soon, deadly.
ļø The Rules
Never leave the cabin between 12 and 5.
At 1:00 AM, a driverless black car will arrive. Lock everything. Hide in the washroom. Ignore the voices.
Donāt make eye contact with customers.
Reject coins older than 1990.
Answer the landline only if it rings exactly seven times.
If you see yourself on the security feed, donāt interact. Unplug the monitor. Obey.
At 4:13 AM, a child may ask for help. Do not open the door.
If the lights flicker, recite the phrase:
āI am the watcher, not the watched. I am the guard, not the guest.ā
Never sleep. If you feel drowsy, drink from the black thermos. Donāt ask who put it there.
If you forget a ruleā¦
The station will remind you.
But by then, it may be too late.
Rudra took the job for peace and freedom.
Now, heās trapped in a place that doesnāt obey the laws of reality ā only its own set of terrifying rules.
Welcome to the pump.
Follow the rules.
Survive the night.
