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Abandoned house

Abandoned house

By E.PREMAPublished 12 months ago 3 min read
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The Haunted Manor

The wind howled through the desolate countryside as darkness descended upon the land. Nestled at the edge of a forbidding forest stood the dilapidated manor, its decaying facade a testament to its haunting past. Legends whispered tales of unspeakable horrors that lurked within its walls, frightening even the bravest of souls.

A group of friends, drawn to the manor's eerie reputation, decided to spend a night unraveling its mysteries. Sarah, a fearless adventurer, led the expedition. Her companions, Mark, Lisa, and Mike, followed cautiously behind, their hearts pounding with a mixture of excitement and dread.

As they entered the manor, a chill crept into their bones. The air felt heavy, and the darkness seemed to swallow their feeble flashlight beams. Shadows danced on the walls, taunting them with their elusive movements. The wooden floorboards creaked beneath their feet, echoing throughout the desolate corridors.

Their exploration led them to a grand hall adorned with faded portraits of long-forgotten faces. A sudden gust of wind extinguished their only source of light, plunging them into an abyss of darkness. Panic gripped their hearts as their eyes struggled to adjust.

A whisper echoed through the hall, barely audible but enough to send shivers down their spines. Their breath hitched in their throats as the whispers grew louder, becoming an unholy chorus of disembodied voices. Dread consumed them, but their morbid curiosity pushed them deeper into the manor.

They stumbled upon a door at the end of a narrow corridor. It creaked open ominously, revealing a chamber draped in cobwebs. A flickering candle stood on an antique table, casting grotesque shadows on the walls. The group's trepidation peaked as they saw a decrepit journal lying open beside the candle.

Sarah, unable to resist the allure of forbidden knowledge, began reading aloud from the journal. Each word she uttered seemed to awaken something sinister within the manor's confines. The air grew thick with malevolence as the journal revealed the tragic tale of a family consumed by darkness.

Suddenly, a blood-curdling scream pierced the silence. Lisa's face contorted in terror as she clutched her throat, unable to breathe. Mark rushed to her aid, but his hands passed through her ethereal form. Lisa's ghostly figure vanished before their eyes, leaving behind only her anguished wail.

Terror gripped the remaining trio as they realized they were trapped in a malevolent realm. Shadows materialized into grotesque figures, their eyes burning with otherworldly fury. The walls bled, oozing a thick, crimson liquid that stained the floor beneath their feet.

Mike's courage wavered as he witnessed his friends succumbing to the torments of the manor. He begged for mercy, promising to leave and never return. But the spirits showed no mercy, their spectral hands reaching out to drag him into the depths of their eternal torment.

With their last ounce of strength, Sarah and Mark raced through the corridors, pursued by the relentless hauntings. They stumbled upon a hidden chamber, adorned with ancient symbols and relics. Desperation fueled their actions as they pieced together a ritual of protection, hoping to break free from the clutches of the malevolent spirits.

As they completed the ritual, a blinding light enveloped the manor, banishing the ghosts back into the shadows from whence they came. Sarah and Mark emerged, battered and They stumbled upon a door at the end of a narrow corridor. It creaked open ominously, revealing a chamber draped in cobwebs. A flickering candle stood on an antique table, casting grotesque shadows on the walls. The group's trepidation peaked as they saw a decrepit journal lying open beside the candle.

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