If the two storylines above are tense, then the family – love – danger drama in this week’s Soap Opera Digest Gallery photo series pushes Days of Our Lives to the level of “super chaos.”

In the leaked photo series, many characters fall into situations that make viewers’ hearts stop:

– Marlena stands at the threshold of the crypt, looking like she’s about to faint.

– Chad is frustrated, yelling loudly into the phone when he discovers a threatening text message.

– Xander gets into a heated argument with Sarah.

– Chanel holds her head after receiving shocking news about her family.

– Paulina struggles with a panic attack.

And at the center of it all: a “big event” that is hinted to explode in the next 48 hours. No one says it explicitly, but the photos clearly suggest a sinister motif:

Someone in Salem is going to disappear.

The gallery shows a shot of Xander walking into an empty room with a chair overturned and a towel on the floor. Another shot shows Chanel standing outside in the rain, looking haggard, as if she’s just run off to find someone. And finally – the most shocking shot – EJ looking at a security camera screen, his face pale as if having a nightmare.

Recent leaks have also suggested that this event is directly related to a mysterious appearance in the DiMera crypt. That means three storylines could intertwine, creating a huge twist:

– The person who returned in the reunion episode could be targeted.

– Someone in the DiMera family is targeted.

– And Salem is about to suffer a “big disappearance.”

The series ends with a strange hand locking the door from the outside – no face, no shadow, just the cold sound of metal. DAYS sends a clear message: audiences should prepare for the next shock.