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Haunted Dollhouse - Horror story

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By Jeno Trashan Published about a year ago 5 min read
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There was a house at the end of the street that everyone in the neighbourhood avoided. The overgrown weeds in the yard, broken windows, and crooked shutters gave the appearance of a house that had been abandoned for years. However, the truth was that it was still inhabited, but not by the living.

The house was home to a dollhouse that had been passed down through generations of the family that lived there. It was an exquisite piece of work, with intricate details and delicate features that made it seem almost lifelike. However, the dollhouse had a dark and eerie aura about it that no one could quite put their finger on. There was something sinister about it that made people shiver just at the sight of it.

One day, a young girl named Lily moved into the neighborhood with her family. She was immediately drawn to the house at the end of the street and the dollhouse inside it. Despite the warnings from her parents and the other neighbors, she couldn't resist the temptation to take a closer look.

One afternoon, when her parents were away, she snuck into the house and made her way up the creaky stairs to the room where the dollhouse was kept. As she approached it, she noticed that the dolls inside were moving on their own, their eyes following her every move. She tried to back away, but her foot caught on a loose floorboard and she stumbled, knocking over one of the dolls.

The moment the doll hit the ground, a sudden gust of wind rushed through the room, blowing out all the candles and plunging the room into darkness. Lily was terrified and ran out of the house as fast as she could. When she looked back, she could see that the dollhouse was glowing with an eerie green light that made her skin crawl.

That night, Lily had a vivid and terrifying dream. She found herself standing in front of the dollhouse, but this time the dolls were alive and moving around her. They were all staring at her with their lifeless eyes, their porcelain skin cracked and peeling. Suddenly, they began to chant in unison, calling out to her and begging her to join them. Lily tried to run, but the dolls were closing in on her, their tiny hands grabbing at her feet and ankles.

She woke up in a cold sweat, gasping for air. From that moment on, strange things started to happen around her. Objects would move on their own, doors would open and close, and Lily could hear faint whispers in the dead of night. She knew that the dollhouse was responsible for all of it, but she couldn't bring herself to stay away from it.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months, but Lily's obsession with the dollhouse only grew stronger. She spent every spare moment in the abandoned house, studying the dolls and trying to understand the strange power they held over her.

One day, Lily's parents came home early from work and found her sitting in front of the dollhouse, lost in thought. They were furious with her for disobeying their warnings and risking her safety. They immediately ordered her to stay away from the house and the dollhouse, but Lily couldn't resist the temptation.

That night, she snuck back into the house, determined to uncover the secrets of the dollhouse once and for all. As she approached it, she noticed that the dolls were moving again, but this time they were more frantic, as if they were trying to warn her of something.

Suddenly, Lily heard a voice in her head, soft and feminine, but full of malice. It was the voice of the dollhouse itself, and it was speaking directly to her. It whispered secrets and promises in her ear, promising to show her things that no one else had

ever seen before. Lily was both scared and intrigued, but she couldn't resist the temptation of uncovering the mysteries of the dollhouse.

The voice in her head led her to a hidden compartment in the dollhouse that she had never noticed before. Inside the compartment, she found a small, black book with a strange symbol on the cover. She opened the book and began to read the words written inside.

As she read, the room around her began to twist and warp, the walls becoming blurry and the air thick with an otherworldly mist. Suddenly, Lily found herself transported to a different realm, one where everything was twisted and distorted.

She looked around in horror as she realized that the dolls from the dollhouse had come to life and were surrounding her. They were no longer the beautiful and intricate dolls she had admired before; instead, they were twisted and grotesque, with rotting flesh and malevolent eyes.

Lily tried to run, but the dolls were too fast. They grabbed at her with their tiny hands, pulling her towards them. She screamed for help, but no one could hear her.

Suddenly, Lily woke up, back in the room with the dollhouse. She was drenched in sweat and panting heavily. The dollhouse was quiet, the dolls no longer moving.

Lily knew then that she had gone too far. She had been consumed by the dark power of the dollhouse, and it had nearly destroyed her. She quickly got up and ran out of the house, never looking back.

Years went by, and Lily grew up, but she could never forget the haunted dollhouse. It stayed with her, a reminder of the dark power that lurks in the shadows.

One day, she returned to the house at the end of the street, but this time, she brought a hammer and a shovel with her. She broke open the dollhouse and dug a deep hole in the ground. She buried the remains of the dollhouse, hoping to rid the world of its malevolent power once and for all.

Lily knew that the haunted dollhouse would always be a part of her, but she hoped that burying it would keep its dark power from consuming anyone else. As she walked away from the house, she felt a sense of peace wash over her. She had finally let go of the haunted dollhouse and the power it held over her.

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Jeno Trashan

Story writer Jeno Trashan creates captivating tales filled with adventure, emotion, and imagination. A true lover of words, Jeno weaves unforgettable stories that transport readers to far-off lands.

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