Arthur stood in the center of the grand hallway in his tailored tuxedo.
The mansion was filled with wealthy guests enjoying classical music and expensive wine.
Arthur had spent millions of dollars building this dream house for his new wife, Elena.
Everything about the evening was supposed to be completely perfect.
Then Arthur heard a soft tapping sound behind the living room wall.
He stopped mid-sentence while talking to a potential business partner.
Elena noticed his sudden silence and stepped over to his side.
She held a glass of champagne and smiled at the wealthy guests.
Elena asked him why he looked so distracted during their special night.
Arthur pointed toward the decorative plaster wall near the grand staircase.
He told her that he heard a faint scratching sound right behind the drywall.
Elena laughed softy and told him he was just imagining things.
She said the new mansion probably just had air in the water pipes.
Arthur shook his head because the sound was getting louder and more urgent.
It sounded like tiny fingernails scraping against the inner wood frame.
He placed his palm flat against the cold surface of the white wall.
He could feel faint vibrations coming from deep inside the structure.
Arthur called for the mansion manager to check the blueprint plans immediately.
The manager walked over holding a tablet with all the structural details.
He insisted there was no empty room behind that specific wall frame.
Arthur ignored the manager and grabbed a heavy iron fireplace poker.
Elena gasped in horror as Arthur raised the heavy iron bar high.
He slammed the tool hard against the fresh drywall near the stairs.
Plaster dust filled the air as a huge hole opened in the wall.
Arthur dropped the tool and gasped when he saw two human eyes looking back.