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Scary Riverside

Riverside

By Aftab VAUPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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A bank formerly existed on the banks of the river in a tiny town surrounded by thick forests and undulating hills. The fact that this bank was the only one in the region and had long-served the community made the locals proud.

However, allegations that the bank was haunted started to circulate. People said in whispers that they had heard weird laughing emanating from within and had seen odd lights flashing in the windows at night. The most courageous residents of the community entered, but they never emerged.

The bank's doors were soon shut and abandoned. But the bizarre events continued. The windows were frequently hazy, as if the spirits within were breathing on them, and the locals continued to hear eerie moans and murmurs emanating from within.

The town expanded throughout the years, but the bank remained unaltered. For fear of running into the ghosts who roamed its hallways, no one dared enter.

A young guy called Jack visited the community one day. He was an adventure seeker who was always looking for the next great thing. He made the decision to visit the haunted bank after learning about it.

He broke inside the bank and looked through every area, but he discovered nothing unusual. When he heard a tremulous murmur coming from the cellar, he was going to walk away. He carefully down the steps, and as he got there, he noticed a man standing in the darkness.

The figure was a female wearing a white dress and long, flowing hair. He felt obligated to comply as she gestured for him to approach. He got closer and saw that the woman was a ghostly apparition rather than the genuine thing.

He was informed by the ghost that she had formerly worked as a teller at the bank and had been killed by a gang of thieves who had taken all the cash and jewelry. She was doomed to haunt the bank for all time, unable to rest until the taken property was brought back.

Jack was terrified, but he was also adamant about helping the ghost. After spending hours searching the bank, he eventually discovered the stolen goods concealed in a hidden chamber. The ghost was finally able to rest in peace once he gave them back to him.

Jack, however, was not as fortunate. He understood too late that he had sealed his own doom by returning the stolen goods. Like the spectral teller, he was doomed to haunt the bank for all time.

No one dares to enter the bank, which is still there on the river's shores. The windows are always cloudy, and at night you can still hear the ghosts laughing. The locals claim that if you pay careful enough, you can hear Jack groaning and whispering within.

The Haunted Bank of the River, where the dead still prowl and the living fear not go, is still a mystery to this day. So towns people avoid this area all the time.

The end!

Summry: Jack was filled with terror, but he was also determined to help the ghost. He searched the bank for hours, and finally found the stolen items hidden in a secret compartment. He returned them to the ghost, who was finally able to rest in peace. However, Jack was not so lucky. He realized too late that by returning the stolen items, he had sealed his own fate. He was cursed to haunt the bank for all eternity, just like the ghostly teller. The bank still stands on the banks of the river, but no one dares to enter. The windows are always foggy, and the ghostly laughter can still be heard at night. The townspeople say that if you listen closely, you can hear Jack's moans and whispers coming from within. And so, the Haunted Bank of the River remains a mystery to this day, a place where the dead still roam and the living dare not venture.

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Aftab VAU

Like to read and write. and love to gather knowladge as much as i can...

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