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The creepy urban legend

The creepy urban legend

By Sankar RPublished about a year ago 4 min read
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The creepy urban legend
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The creepy urban legend

In the small town of Millville, there was a creepy urban legend that had been passed down from generation to generation. The legend was about a man who lived in an old abandoned house on the outskirts of town. According to the legend, the man was a recluse who never left his house, and anyone who entered his property never returned.

The legend began to take on a life of its own, with stories of strange noises, sightings of shadowy figures, and eerie screams coming from the house. Many locals believed that the man was a witch or a demon, and some even claimed that he was the devil himself.

Despite the warnings, a group of teenagers decided to investigate the legend for themselves. They were convinced that the stories were just rumors and wanted to prove everyone wrong. They made their way to the old house on a dark and stormy night, determined to uncover the truth.

As they approached the house, they could feel a chill in the air. The windows were boarded up, and the front door was covered in cobwebs. The teenagers hesitated, but eventually, they mustered up the courage to enter the house.

The inside of the house was even more frightening than the outside. The walls were covered in peeling wallpaper, and the furniture was covered in dust and cobwebs. The air was thick with the smell of decay, and the only sound was the creaking of the old floorboards beneath their feet.

As they explored the house, they began to notice strange symbols etched into the walls and floors. They couldn't decipher what the symbols meant, but they knew that they were meant to keep something in or out.

Suddenly, they heard a faint whisper coming from the room at the end of the hallway. They cautiously approached the room, and as they got closer, the whisper became louder and more distinct. The voice sounded like it was coming from a woman, and she was saying something in a language they couldn't understand.

As they entered the room, they saw a figure sitting in the corner. She was an old woman, dressed in tattered clothes, and her hair was matted and dirty. The teenagers were afraid, but they approached her cautiously.

The old woman looked up at them with cloudy eyes and began to speak in a language they couldn't understand. She pointed to a book on the floor and beckoned them to pick it up. The book was old and dusty, with strange symbols etched into the cover.

As they flipped through the pages of the book, they realized that it was a spellbook. The spells were written in a language they couldn't understand, but they could feel the power emanating from the pages.

Suddenly, they heard a loud banging coming from the front door. They turned to run, but the door was blocked by a figure standing in their way. It was the man from the legend, and he was not happy to see them.

The man was covered in dirt and grime, and his eyes were wild with anger. He began to chant in a language they couldn't understand, and suddenly, the room began to shake. The walls cracked, and the floorboards splintered beneath their feet.

The teenagers tried to run, but the man was too powerful. He began to chase them through the house, chanting and cursing as he went. They could hear the old woman's cackling laughter coming from the room at the end of the hallway.

As they reached the front door, they saw that it was still blocked by the figure. They turned to run back the way they came, but the man was right behind them. They could feel his breath on their necks as they ran.

Finally, they reached the room where they had found the old woman. They were trapped, with nowhere else to go.

As they reached the front door, they saw that it was still blocked by the figure. They turned to run back the way they came, but the man was right behind them. They could feel his breath on their necks as they ran.

Finally, they reached the room where they had found the old woman. They were trapped, with nowhere else to go.

The man began to chant louder, and the old woman's laughter grew more intense. Suddenly, the room was engulfed in flames, and the teenagers could feel the heat on their faces.

They huddled together in fear, waiting for the end to come. But as suddenly as the fire had started, it stopped. The room was filled with smoke, and they could barely see each other.

As the smoke cleared, they saw that the man and the old woman were gone. They were alone in the room, with the spellbook lying on the floor beside them.

They quickly made their way out of the house and ran back to town. They never spoke of their experience to anyone, afraid that no one would believe them.

But from that day forward, the legend of the man in the old abandoned house took on a new meaning. The teenagers had proven that the legend was real, and that the man was not to be messed with.

Years later, the old abandoned house was torn down, and a new building was constructed in its place. But the legend of the man who lived in the house never died. It continued to haunt the town, reminding everyone that there are some things that are better left alone.

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