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The Abandoned Asylum

A Night of Terror

By Ariana JeanPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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It was a dark and stormy night when Emma and her friends decided to explore the abandoned asylum on the outskirts of town. They had heard rumors about strange happenings in the asylum, but they never believed them. They thought it would be an adventure, something to tell their friends about, and maybe even post on social media.

As they entered the asylum, they were hit with a musty smell and an eerie silence that made them uneasy. The doors creaked as they closed behind them, and the only light they had was from their flashlights. The walls were covered in peeling paint, and the floors were littered with debris. The whole place looked like it had been abandoned for years.

As they walked down the dark and narrow hallway, they heard strange noises coming from one of the rooms. Emma's friend, Jake, suggested that they investigate. But as they got closer, they heard the sounds of a woman crying, and they froze in their tracks.

Emma could feel her heart racing as they slowly pushed open the door. The room was pitch black, and the only thing they could hear was the sound of the woman crying. Emma's friend, Lily, whispered that they should leave, but Emma was determined to find out what was going on.

As they shined their flashlights around the room, they saw a figure sitting in the corner. It was a woman, with long matted hair and ragged clothes. She looked up at them with tear-filled eyes, and Emma could see that she was holding a knife.

The woman started to speak in a low and raspy voice, telling them to leave and never come back. Emma tried to reason with her, but the woman just continued to sob and hold onto her knife.

Suddenly, the lights flickered on, and the woman disappeared. Emma and her friends were left standing there, shaking and trying to make sense of what had just happened.

They quickly realized that they were not alone in the asylum. As they continued their exploration, they heard more strange noises and saw more apparitions. They saw shadows moving in the corners of their eyes, and they felt a cold breeze that seemed to follow them wherever they went.

They tried to leave, but the doors were all locked. Panic set in, and they started to run through the asylum, hoping to find a way out. But the asylum seemed to be leading them in circles, and they couldn't find an exit.

As they turned another corner, they saw a figure standing in front of them. It was a man, with a twisted and contorted face. He looked like he had been tortured, and his eyes were filled with anger.

The man started to chase them, and they ran as fast as they could. They could hear his footsteps getting closer and closer, and they knew that they had to find a way out before it was too late.

They finally found a door that led outside, and they burst through it, gasping for air. They looked back at the asylum, and they could see shadows moving in the windows. They knew that they had barely escaped, and they would never forget the terror they had experienced that night.

As they walked back to their car, they noticed that they were not alone. They could hear footsteps behind them, and they turned around to see the twisted man standing there. They screamed and ran to their car, and they drove away as fast as they could.

When they finally made it back to town, they were pale and shaking. They knew that they had encountered something truly terrifying, and they would never forget their night at the abandoned asylum. They vowed to never go back, and to warn others to stay away from that haunted place.

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