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House Of No Return

A scary story

By Somer KellyPublished 2 months ago 3 min read
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House Of No Return
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In the heart of a forgotten town lay an old, decrepit mansion, shrouded in mystery and whispered tales of horror. Its windows were shattered, its walls covered in ivy that seemed to writhe and twist in the moonlight. For years, the mansion had stood abandoned, a relic of a forgotten era, but none dared to venture too close, for they knew the stories that were lurking deep within its shadowy hallways.

One dark and stormy night, a group of very curious teenagers, seeking thrills and adventure, decided they would want to explore the mansion despite the warnings of all the townsfolk. Armed with nothing but flashlights and nervous laughter, they crept through the overgrown garden and bushes then pushed open the creaking front door.

Inside, the air was thick with dust and the strong scent of decay. The floorboards groaned and creaked beneath their feet as they ventured further and further into the darkness, their flashlights casting eerie shadows all over the walls. They laughed and joked, trying to mask the unease that gnawed at the edges of their minds.

But as they delved deeper into the mansion, they began to sense that they were not alone. Whispers echoed through the halls, their blood and sending shivers all down their spines. Shadows danced in the corners of their vision, and strange symbols adorned the walls all around them, glowing faintly in the dim light.

Suddenly, a door slammed shut behind them, the sound was so loud that it reverberating through the mansion like a gunshot. The teenagers were frozen with fear, their hearts pounding in their chests as they turned to face what the source of the noise was. But there was nothing there when they turned around—only darkness and the lingering scent of their fear.

With their hands all trembling, they decided to pressed on, very determined to uncover all of the secrets that lay hidden within the mansion's creepy walls. But the deeper they went, the more the mansion seemed to twist and warp around them, its corridors shifting like a labyrinth designed to ensnare the unwary.

As they reached the upper floors, they stumbled upon a room that was unlike any they had seen before. The walls were lined with mirrors that reflected their own terrified faces back at them, distorted and grotesque. In the center of the room stood a figure that was cloaked in darkness, its eyes were burning with a malevolent light.

All the teenagers were paralyzed with fear, the teenagers watched as the figure slowly started to approached, its movements fluid and unnatural. It spoke in a voice that seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere all at the same time, promising them untold riches and power beyond their wildest dreams.

But as the figure was drawing closer, they saw the truth behind the illusion—the figure was nothing more than a shell, a puppet being controlled by something far more sinister. With a cry of horror, they turned and fled, desperate to escape the mansion's grasp before it was too late.

But the mansion was not so easily defeated. Its walls seemed to shift and rearrange themselves, trapping the teenagers in a maze of corridors that led only deeper into the darkness. With each step, the whispers grew louder, the shadows more menacing, until at last they found themselves standing before a yawning abyss, its depths swallowing them whole.

And as the storm raged on outside, the mansion stood silent and still, its secrets buried deep within its walls, waiting for the next unsuspecting soul to stumble upon its dark and twisted halls.

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