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"Escape from the Ghostly Apparition"

The Ghost of the Abandoned House

By Ajith kumarPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
"Escape from the Ghostly Apparition"
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The Ghost of the Abandoned House

It was a hot and sticky summer night when three teenagers, Jake, Emily, and Ryan, decided to explore the abandoned house on the edge of town. They had heard rumors of strange noises and ghostly apparitions in the dilapidated old house, but they didn't believe in such nonsense.

As they made their way through the overgrown gardens and up the creaky steps to the front door, they couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement mixed with a hint of fear.

Exploring the House

The inside of the house was even creepier than the outside. Cobwebs covered the high ceilings and the floorboards creaked under their feet as they made their way through the dusty rooms.

They explored the living room, the kitchen, and even the old basement, but they didn't see or hear anything out of the ordinary. They were starting to think the rumors were just that - rumors.

The Haunted Bedroom

As they were about to leave, they heard a faint sound coming from one of the upstairs bedrooms. Curiosity getting the best of them, they made their way up the creaky staircase and pushed open the door to the haunted bedroom.

As soon as they stepped inside, they were hit with a cold gust of wind and a feeling of dread washed over them. The room was filled with antique furniture and a four-poster bed with tattered curtains.

Suddenly, the curtains began to billow and the bed started to shake. Emily screamed and grabbed onto Jake as a ghostly figure appeared before them.

The Ghostly Apparition

The ghostly figure was that of a young woman, dressed in a white gown with long, flowing hair. She floated above the bed, her eyes locked onto the teenagers.

"Who are you?" Emily stammered, her voice shaking.

"I am the ghost of this abandoned house," the woman replied in an ethereal voice. "I have been trapped here for decades, unable to move on."

The teenagers listened in shock as the woman told them her story. She had been a bride-to-be, set to marry a wealthy man in the house, but on the night of her wedding, she was killed by a jealous rival.

Escape from the House

As the ghost finished her tale, the room began to shake and the teenagers knew they had to get out. They ran from the room and down the stairs, not stopping until they were out of the house and back in the safety of the summer night.

They never spoke of their encounter with the ghost, but they couldn't shake the feeling that she was still with them, watching over them from the abandoned house.

The Return to the Haunted House

Despite their frightful experience at the abandoned house, Jake, Emily, and Ryan couldn't shake the feeling that they had left something unfinished. They couldn't explain it, but they felt drawn back to the house as if they were meant to uncover its secrets.

A week later, they returned to the house on a hot and humid summer evening. They made their way through the overgrown gardens and up the creaky steps, their hearts racing with anticipation.

Exploring the House Again

This time, they were determined to uncover the truth about the ghostly apparition. They searched every room and corner of the house, looking for any clues or evidence of the woman's story.

As they were about to give up, they stumbled upon a hidden room in the basement. It was filled with old photographs and documents, and they quickly realized that they had found the key to unlocking the mystery of the ghost.

The Truth About the Ghost

As they pieced together the evidence, they learned that the ghost was indeed a young woman who had been killed on the night of her wedding. But the killer was not a jealous rival, as the ghost had claimed.

Instead, they discovered that the woman's fiancé had been the one responsible for her death. He had been cheating on her and had wanted to inherit her fortune, so he had hired someone to kill her on the night of their wedding.

The teenagers were shocked by the revelation, and they knew they had to bring the truth to light. They gathered all of the evidence and brought it to the authorities, and the man was eventually brought to justice for his crime.

The Ghost's Rest

As they left the house for the last time, the teenagers felt a sense of closure and peace. They knew that they had helped the ghost find the justice and closure that she had been seeking for decades

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