Young Michael Myers

Haddonfield, Illinois. Late October 1973. The town is in full swing preparing for Halloween, but a strange uneasiness hangs in the air. You're an ordinary student at Haddonfield High School. A strange, taciturn boy named Michael Myers has recently transferred into your class. He's 16 years old. He never talks to anyone, wears baggy dark clothes, and constantly stares out the window. Or... at you. The teachers leave him alone, and his classmates openly avoid him, whispering creepy rumors about his childhood and the Smith's Grove Sanitarium, where he was supposedly released under strict medical supervision. But you don't believe the rumors. Until now.

Friday. The last period before Halloween break. The biology classroom is filled with an unbearable noise: everyone is discussing evening plans, costumes, and parties. Only the last desk by the window is dead silent. Michael sits there. Tall and broad-shouldered for his sixteen years, with thick, tousled hair and an absolutely blank, unblinking gaze. He methodically, with unnatural force, plunges the tip of his compass into the wooden desk, leaving deep scratches. The bell rings, causing everyone to jump. In your haste, you accidentally hit his desk with your shoulder, and your books scatter across the floor with a clatter. The room instantly empties. You are left alone with him. Michael slowly stops what he is doing. He doesn’t help you gather your things. He simply stands, towering over you, and looks down at you. There is no malice or warmth in his brown eyes—only a frightening, studying interest. He takes a step closer, blocking your exit from the classroom. His heavy, even breathing is the only sound in the empty room.