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Beware the Darkness

A middle-aged woman discovers a ghost.

By Karthikeyan Varma S RPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Emily Collins had just moved into her new home – a large colonial house that had been in her family for generations. Ever since she and her family had arrived, Emily had been feeling a strange presence in the home. She tried to shrug it off as just nerves from being in a new house, but the feeling of unease persisted.

One night, Emily awoke in the middle of the night feeling a cold chill and hearing a voice coming from her bedroom. At first she thought it was just the wind, but then the voice started speaking in a language she had never heard before. This was when Emily knew something was very wrong.

She quickly got up and tried to search her bedroom for the source of the sound, but found nothing. The voice seemed to be coming from everywhere.

The next morning Emily told her family and friends about what had happened and everyone seemed shocked. No one could explain it, so for the next few days, Emily went about her life as usual and tried to forget about the incident.

A week later, Emily was awoken again by the same voice speaking the same mysterious language. This time she felt compelled to follow the voice and so cautiously crept downstairs to the basement of her house.

As she stepped into the basement, Emily nearly tripped over a skeleton in the corner. She was too frightened to move, but then she saw the ghost. It was an old woman with a pale face and long white hair. She stared at Emily with her glowing eyes and seemed to be trying to communicate with her.

The ghost pointed to an old family heirloom – a necklace that had been passed down from Emily's grandmother. The ghost reached out to Emily and slowly placed it around her neck. Emily felt a strange warmth and peace come over her.

Suddenly, the ghost began to speak in perfect English. She told Emily that she had been cursed with a powerful spell. Unless Emily could discover the identity of the person who had put the curse upon her and make them undo the spell, she and her family would remain cursed forever.

The ghost gave Emily a key that would unlock the mystery and gave her one last warning – the words “beware the darkness”.

Emily was filled with dread as she put the pieces together. She realized that the ghost was her own grandmother and the curse had been placed upon her family generations ago by a powerful witch. Emily had to figure out how to save her family and lift the curse before it was too late.

Armed with the key and her grandmother's warning, Emily set out on a quest to find the witch and lift the curse. Along the way, she encountered strange creatures and learned secrets that she could never have imagined. After a long and dangerous journey, Emily eventually found the witch and was able to make her undo the spell.

Finally, the curse was broken and Emily and her family were free. Emily had saved them all and their future was back in their hands. She thanked her grandmother's gentle spirit for the final warning and returned home with her family.

From then on, Emily and her family lived happily and peacefully in their home. Sometimes Emily thinks she can hear her grandmother's voice in the wind, remembering her with love and gratitude. Although she'll never forget the mysterious events that took place in her home, Emily remains at peace knowing that everything has ended well and her family is safe.

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About the Creator

Karthikeyan Varma S R

My name is Karthikeyan Varma S R and I'm a story writer. I have a passion for story telling and I love taking ideas and turning them into engaging stories.My main goal is to create stories that captivate and inspire.

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