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Midsommar

It was supposed to be a fun summer trip to Sweden........

By Shivam Rai Published about a year ago 4 min read
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Midsommar
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It was supposed to be a fun summer trip to Sweden. A group of friends had planned to attend the Midsommar festival, an annual celebration that took place in a remote village in the countryside. They were excited to experience the traditions and festivities of the festival, and it was supposed to be a trip they would never forget.

But things quickly took a dark turn. The group arrived at the village, and they were greeted by friendly locals who welcomed them with open arms. They were offered food, drink, and a place to stay for the night. The group thought they had hit the jackpot, but they had no idea what was in store for them.

As the night progressed, the festivities began to get more and more bizarre. The villagers started performing strange rituals, and the group began to feel like they were in the middle of a horror movie. They tried to leave, but they couldn't find their way out of the village. It was like the village had a life of its own, and it was determined to keep them there.

As the group began to investigate, they discovered that the villagers were part of a sinister cult that worshipped a pagan deity. The cult believed that sacrifice was necessary to appease their god, and they had chosen the group as their next sacrifice.

The group tried to fight back, but they were outnumbered and outmatched. One by one, they were taken away to be sacrificed to the pagan god. The villagers showed no remorse or pity, and they carried out the rituals with cold, calculated precision.

As the sun rose on Midsommar, there was no trace of the group. The village was once again empty, and the only sound was the eerie whisper of the wind. The only evidence of what had happened was the bloodstains on the ground and the screams that echoed in the villagers' memories. The Midsommar festival had claimed another set of victims, and nobody knew the horrors that lay hidden in the remote village in the Swedish countryside.

As they continued walking, they found themselves in the center of a beautiful meadow. It was surrounded by trees and colorful flowers. The group saw a large bonfire in the middle and many people dancing around it.

Suddenly, the music stopped, and all the people turned to look at the newcomers. They felt a chill run down their spine as they noticed that everyone was wearing white robes and masks with eerie, grinning expressions.

One of the cult members approached them and offered them some tea. The group hesitated but decided to accept the offer. They took a sip and felt themselves becoming dizzy and disoriented. The last thing they remembered was being led away by the cult members.

When they woke up, they found themselves in a large, beautiful house, with no windows and only one door. They tried to escape but found that it was impossible. They were trapped.

As the night went on, the cult members began performing strange rituals and sacrifices. The group watched in terror as they realized they were being used as offerings to their pagan gods.

In the end, only one of them managed to escape, but they were never the same. They were haunted by the memories of that night and the horrors they witnessed. They never spoke of it again and always kept an eye out for any signs of the cult's presence.

Years went by, and the survivor tried to move on with their life. They had nightmares and flashbacks, but they learned to cope with them. However, their peace was shattered when they received a package in the mail.

Inside the package was a white robe, a mask with a grinning expression, and a note that read: "We're waiting for you." The survivor immediately knew that it was the cult and that they were being targeted once again.

They tried to ignore the package and go about their life, but they couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched. Strange things began happening around their home: objects would move on their own, and they would hear eerie chanting at night.

One night, the survivor woke up to find themselves surrounded by the cult members. They were back in the same house, and the cult was about to perform another sacrifice. The survivor fought back with all their might, but it was no use. The cult members were too strong.

Just as they were about to be sacrificed, a group of investigators burst in and rescued the survivor. The cult members were arrested, and the survivor was finally able to move on with their life.

But the survivor knew that they would never truly be free from the horrors they had experienced. They would always carry the scars of that night, and the memories would haunt them for the rest of their days.

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