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The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

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By Muhammad ZeshanPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
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It was supposed to be a dream vacation, a week-long cruise on a luxury liner, sailing on the deep blue sea. But little did they know, they were in for a terrifying ride. The ship was eerily quiet as if the sound of the waves was the only thing that existed. There was something in the air, an unexplainable feeling of dread that hung like a heavy mist over the ship.

It all started on the second night, when the first passenger disappeared. There were no signs of a struggle, no screams, no nothing. It was as if they had simply vanished into thin air. The crew searched the entire ship, but they found nothing. It was as if the missing passenger had never even existed.

Soon after, more passengers started to vanish, one by one. The crew was in a state of panic, and the remaining passengers locked themselves in their cabins. The captain tried to reassure them that they would reach their destination safely, but deep down, he knew that something was very wrong.

The passengers were left to their own devices, and as they sat in their cabins, they heard strange noises outside their doors. Scratching, thumping, and groaning sounds echoed through the corridors, sending chills down their spines. It was as if something was trying to get in.

As the days passed, the situation grew more and more dire. The passengers were running low on supplies, and the ship seemed to be heading into uncharted waters. The crew was at a loss, and the captain's demeanor grew increasingly erratic. They were all trapped, with no escape from whatever horror lurked in the shadows.

It was on the fifth day that the passengers finally got a glimpse of what was tormenting them. A passenger, who had been exploring the bowels of the ship, stumbled upon a room that was locked from the outside. When he broke the lock and opened the door, he found a ghastly sight.

The room was filled with rotting corpses, each one covered in bite marks and scratches. There was a sickening stench that filled the air, and the walls were covered in blood. It was clear that this was the work of something other than a human.

The passengers now knew that they were not alone on the ship. There was something else, something that lurked in the shadows and preyed on the unsuspecting. They huddled together in fear, not daring to venture out of their cabins, praying for the nightmare to end.

The final night was the worst of all. The ship was rocked by a fierce storm, and the passengers heard a loud thud from somewhere below. The captain ordered the crew to investigate, but they never returned.

As the storm raged on, the passengers heard the sound of something scratching at their cabin doors. They huddled together in fear, waiting for the inevitable. The ship began to tilt, and they knew that their fate was sealed.

As the ship sank into the depths of the ocean, the passengers were dragged down with it. They could feel something tugging at their feet, pulling them down into the darkness. The last thing they saw was a pair of glowing eyes, staring back at them from the deep blue sea.

In the end, no one survived to tell the tale of what happened on the luxury liner. The ship sank to the bottom of the ocean, taking with it the secrets of the Devil that lurked in the deep blue sea.

Sci FiHorrorHistoricalFan FictionClassical
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