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Teke Teke: The Phantom's Descent

Beware the Sound of Crippling Terror

By SlothfulKingPublished 11 months ago 3 min read
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In the bustling streets of Tokyo, a chilling urban legend circulated among the youth—a tale that spoke of a ghastly apparition known as Teke Teke. The mere mention of her name sent shivers down the spine of anyone who dared to listen. With her torso severed at the waist, she roamed the city streets on her hands, her long nails scraping against the pavement. The legend whispered that encountering her would bring a fate worse than death.

One moonlit night, a young student named Hiroki found himself walking home alone. The city was unusually quiet, the shadows lengthening as a sense of unease filled the air. Hiroki dismissed the eerie atmosphere as mere superstition and continued on his way, his footsteps echoing through the deserted alleyways.

As Hiroki reached a dimly lit underpass, he caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of his eye. A chill ran down his spine as he turned to face the unthinkable—a woman with a twisted, contorted form, her body cut in half at the waist. It was Teke Teke.

Her upper body propelled itself forward, her hands dragging her along the ground with horrifying speed. Hiroki's heart pounded in his chest as he tried to escape, but his legs felt heavy, as if trapped in a nightmare. Panic consumed him as Teke Teke closed in, her haunting moans filling the air.

Summoning every ounce of strength, Hiroki forced his legs to move, sprinting through the darkened streets with Teke Teke's nails scraping close behind him. He could feel her presence looming, her relentless pursuit growing closer with each passing moment. Desperation fueled his survival instinct.

Finding himself near a construction site, Hiroki darted inside, hoping to lose his pursuer amidst the maze of scaffolding. He hid behind a stack of wooden beams, his heavy breathing the only sound in the eerie stillness. Time stretched out, each second feeling like an eternity, as Hiroki prayed that he had eluded the vengeful spirit.

But just as he began to regain his composure, a bone-chilling sound cut through the silence—a low, guttural growl. Hiroki's blood ran cold as he turned to face Teke Teke, her disfigured form towering above him, her eyes devoid of mercy. With lightning-fast speed, she lunged at him, her razor-sharp nails poised to strike.

In a desperate act of survival, Hiroki grabbed a nearby construction tool—a steel bar—and swung it with all his might. The blow connected with Teke Teke's brittle bones, sending her sprawling to the ground. The impact seemed to shatter her ethereal form, her moans dissipating into the night.

Gasping for breath, Hiroki realized that he had escaped the clutches of Teke Teke. But the trauma of the encounter would forever haunt his nightmares, a reminder of the chilling legend that lurked in the shadows of the city.

From that day forward, Hiroki became a cautionary tale, warning others to heed the whispers of Teke Teke's presence. The legend of the vengeful spirit spread, ingrained in the collective consciousness of Tokyo's residents. The sound of scraping nails against the pavement became a chilling reminder of the phantom's descent.

As the years passed, the memory of Hiroki's harrowing encounter with Teke Teke faded into urban folklore. Yet, in the darkest corners of Tokyo's alleyways, some still claim to hear the haunting echoes of Teke Teke's presence, a reminder that not all legends remain confined to myth.

They say that if you listen closely on moonlit nights, you may catch the faint sound of her moans carried by the wind. But beware, for those who encounter Teke Teke face a fate worse than death—forever cursed by the phantom's descent, forced to roam the streets on hands, their own bodies severed at the waist. The legend lives on, a chilling reminder that in the heart of Tokyo, the line between reality and nightmare may blur, and the echoes of Teke Teke's crippling terror continue to linger.

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SlothfulKing

Here, you can read about "Horror" stories. Especially, concerning with Japanese Urban Legends. If you are interested in these, make sure to check out my stories...Have Fun...

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