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The Haunted Honeymoon House

The Newlyweds' House of Horrors

By Zain SiddiquiPublished 5 months ago 3 min read
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The Haunted Honeymoon House
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It was supposed to be their dream home, the perfect place for a newlywed couple to start their new life together. The old Victorian house on the outskirts of town seemed to be too good to be true. It was secluded, surrounded by tall trees and a lush garden, an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The couple, Emma and John, were thrilled when they found it, and they didn’t hesitate to sign the papers and move in.

However, their excitement and happiness were short-lived.

As soon as they settled in, strange things started to happen. Weird sounds echoed through the halls at night, and objects would move on their own. At first, the couple brushed it off, attributing it to the old house settling or their imagination playing tricks on them.

But as time went on, the occurrences became more frequent and unsettling. Emma woke up one night to find the antique mirror in their bedroom shattered into pieces, with no logical explanation. John would hear his name being called out in an eerie whisper, but when he would go to check, there was no one there.

The couple began to feel uneasy in their own home, and their once happy marriage started to suffer. Arguments and tension were now a regular part of their daily routine, all thanks to the strange occurrences in their house.

One day, while exploring the basement, Emma stumbled upon a hidden room. It was small and dark, with no windows and only a single dim lightbulb hanging from the ceiling. Inside, she found a dusty and worn-out book with a leather cover. Curiosity taking over, she opened it and started to read.

To her horror, the book was filled with dark and twisted rituals and spells. Emma thought it was absurd, but a nagging feeling in her gut told her otherwise. She brought the book to John, and they both agreed that it must be the cause of the strange events in their house.

Determined to get rid of whatever evil entity lurked in their home, the couple decided to perform one of the rituals in the book. They thought it would bring them peace and finally put an end to their misery.

But what they didn’t know was that the previous owners of the house were practitioners of dark magic, and the house itself was a gateway to the underworld. And their attempt to cleanse the house only made things worse.

As soon as they lit the candles and chanted the incantations, the walls of the room started to shake and a thick fog filled the space. Emma and John could hear whispers and growls coming from all directions, and their fear turned into terror.

In a split second, the couple was separated, and each was faced with their worst nightmares. John found himself surrounded by demonic entities, their eyes glowing red as they closed in on him. And Emma was haunted by the spirits of the previous owners, seeking revenge for their disruption of their resting place.

In a desperate attempt to save themselves, the couple ran towards each other, their only source of comfort in this nightmarish situation. As they embraced, a blinding light exploded from the book, and suddenly everything went still.

When they opened their eyes, they found themselves back in their bedroom, the book closed and the candles extinguished. Everything seemed to be back to normal, but as they looked at each other, they knew their lives would never be the same.

The evil spirits that were released that night never left the house, and they continued to torment Emma and John until they were driven to madness. The newlywed couple became trapped in their own personal hell, in a house that was once their dream home but had now become their worst nightmare.

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Zain Siddiqui

I'm excited to connect with fellow writers and readers from around the world. I invite you to check out my stories and join me on a journey of imagination and discovery. Thanks for reading!

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