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The House on the Hill

The Approach

By Arivazhagan APublished about a year ago 4 min read
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Arun, Meena, and John had heard the stories about the old house on the hill for years. It was said that the house had been abandoned for decades, but that strange things still happened there. The three teenagers had always been curious about the house, but they had never dared to venture inside. Until one night, when they decided to finally explore the mysterious house on the hill.

The Approach

As they walked up the winding path to the house, Arun couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched. Meena was equally nervous, but John tried to act brave, even though he was shaking inside. When they reached the front door, they hesitated for a moment before pushing it open.

Inside the House

The house was dark and dusty, with cobwebs hanging from the ceiling and furniture covered in sheets. The air was musty and smelled of decay. They cautiously stepped inside, shining their flashlights around the room. Suddenly, they heard a sound coming from upstairs, like footsteps.

The Ghostly Encounter

They slowly made their way up the stairs, trying not to make a sound. When they reached the top, they found themselves in a long hallway with doors on either side. As they walked down the hallway, they heard a low moaning sound. Arun's heart was pounding in his chest as they approached the door where the sound was coming from. Meena pushed the door open and they saw a ghostly figure standing in front of them. It was a woman, dressed in a long, flowing dress, and she was staring straight at them with hollow eyes.

The Escape

Arun, Meena, and John screamed and ran out of the room, down the stairs, and out of the house as fast as they could. As they ran down the hill, they could hear the sound of footsteps following them. When they reached the bottom, they turned to look back at the house, but it was quiet and still. The ghostly figure had vanished.

The Aftermath

The three teenagers never spoke about their experience at the house on the hill again. They were too afraid to relive the terror they had felt that night. But they couldn't shake the feeling that they had disturbed something inside the old house, something that should have been left alone.

Years later, Arun, Meena, and John returned to the house on the hill. It was still abandoned, but there was no sign of the ghostly figure they had encountered that night. They walked through the empty rooms, remembering the fear and excitement they had felt as teenagers. As they left the house, they looked back one last time, wondering if they had imagined the ghostly encounter or if it had truly been real.As they drove away from the house, Arun, Meena, and John couldn't help but feel a sense of relief that they had finally faced their fears and returned to the scene of their ghostly encounter. However, as they drove down the winding road away from the house, they noticed something strange happening. The car started to shake and sputter, and they heard a strange knocking sound coming from the engine. John pulled over to the side of the road, and they got out to investigate.

As they looked under the hood, they couldn't find anything wrong with the engine. But as they tried to start the car again, they heard the same knocking sound, and the car wouldn't start. Suddenly, they heard a low moaning sound coming from the woods nearby. Meena started to feel uneasy, and Arun and John were starting to feel scared.

They decided to walk back to the house on the hill to see if they could find help. As they walked up the winding path, they noticed that the house looked different than it had before. The cobwebs were gone, and the furniture was no longer covered in sheets. The door was open, and they cautiously stepped inside.

To their surprise, they saw the ghostly figure standing in front of them again. But this time, the woman was smiling at them. She spoke softly, telling them that she had been the previous owner of the house and that she had died in her sleep many years ago. She explained that she had been lonely and had been waiting for someone to come and visit her. The three teenagers listened intently as she spoke.

After the woman finished speaking, she disappeared, and the house returned to its abandoned state. The teenagers walked back to their car, and to their surprise, it started without any problems. They drove back to town, still feeling uneasy but also strangely comforted by their encounter with the ghostly woman.

In the days that followed, Arun, Meena, and John talked about their experience at the house on the hill. They wondered if the ghostly woman had been trying to communicate with them, and if she had truly been lonely in death. They decided that they would return to the house again, not out of fear but out of curiosity and a desire to connect with the woman's spirit.

Years later, the house on the hill was torn down, and a new building was erected in its place. But Arun, Meena, and John never forgot their ghostly encounter, and they often talked about the mysterious woman who had touched their lives in such a unique way. They knew that they would always remember the night they faced their fears and encountered a ghostly spirit that changed their lives forever.

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