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The Old House

A group of teenagers dare to spend a night in an abandoned house that is said to be haunted. They soon find themselves being terrorized by the ghost of its former owners, and they must find a way to face their fears if they want to survive.

By Hendry Published 10 months ago 3 min read
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The old house stood on a hill, overlooking the town. It had been abandoned for years, and no one dared to go near it. It was said to be haunted by the ghosts of its former owners, who had died in a mysterious fire.

One night, a group of teenagers decided to go to the old house for a dare. They had heard the stories, but they didn't believe them. They thought it would be fun to spend a night in the house and see if anything happened.

The teenagers arrived at the house late at night. It was dark and quiet, and the only sound was the wind blowing through the trees. They went inside and started to explore. The house was dusty and cobwebbed, and the furniture was covered in sheets.

The teenagers went from room to room, but they didn't see anything out of the ordinary. They were starting to think that the stories were just that - stories.

But then, they heard a noise. It was a soft sound, like a whisper. The teenagers stopped and listened. The sound came again. It was coming from the basement.

The teenagers looked at each other. They were all scared, but they were also curious. They decided to go down to the basement and see what was there.

They went down the stairs, and the sound grew louder. When they reached the bottom, they saw a light coming from one of the rooms. They went to the door and opened it.

The room was dark, but they could see a figure standing in the corner. The figure was tall and thin, and it was wearing a long white dress.

The teenagers gasped. They knew that they had found the ghost.

The ghost turned to look at them, and they saw that it had no eyes. Its face was just a blank white mask.

The teenagers screamed and ran out of the room. They ran up the stairs and out of the house. They didn't stop running until they were safe at home.

The teenagers were haunted by the ghost of the old house. They could see it in their dreams, and they could hear it calling their names. They were so scared that they couldn't sleep, and they could barely eat.

One day, the teenagers decided to go back to the old house. They wanted to face the ghost and put an end to their nightmares.

They went to the house at night, and they stood in front of the door. They took a deep breath and opened the door.

The ghost was waiting for them. It was standing in the middle of the room, and it was smiling.

The teenagers were scared, but they knew that they had to face the ghost. They took a step towards the ghost, and the ghost took a step towards them.

The teenagers kept walking, and the ghost kept walking. They were getting closer and closer.

Finally, the teenagers were right in front of the ghost. They looked into its empty eyes, and they knew that they had to be brave.

They reached out and touched the ghost's face. The ghost's skin was cold and clammy, and it felt like touching death.

But then, the ghost started to dissolve. It turned into a cloud of smoke, and the smoke disappeared into the air.

The teenagers were free. They had faced their fears, and they had won.

The teenagers went home and went to bed. They slept soundly for the first time in weeks. They knew that they would never forget their encounter with the ghost, but they were also glad that it was over.

The next day, the teenagers went back to the old house. They wanted to see if the ghost was gone for good.

The house was empty. The ghost was gone, and the teenagers were safe.

The teenagers had faced their fears, and they had won. They had learned that even the most terrifying things can be overcome if you are brave enough to face them.

Short StoryMysteryHorrorAdventure
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