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The Curse of the Dead School

The Curse of the Dead School

By S.Supreeth RagavendraPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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There was a small town that was home to an old, abandoned school on the outskirts of town. It was once a bustling hub of education, but now it sat empty, collecting dust and cobwebs. The school had a long and sordid history, with stories of tragedy and death that had been passed down from generation to generation.

According to local legend, the school had been cursed. In the early 1900s, a fire had broken out in the building, killing several students and teachers who were trapped inside. Since then, strange things had been happening in and around the old school. People reported seeing ghostly apparitions wandering the halls, and strange noises could be heard coming from the empty classrooms.

Despite the warnings and rumors, a group of teenagers decided to explore the school. They were convinced that the stories were just that - stories - and they were eager to uncover the truth about the school's past.

As they made their way through the empty halls, they could feel a sense of unease settling in. The air was thick with the scent of burning wood and old books. The floors creaked beneath their feet, and the sound echoed through the deserted halls. The school seemed almost alive, as if it were breathing on its own.

As they entered one of the classrooms, they noticed something strange. The air was cooler in this room, and there was a faint blue glow that seemed to emanate from the walls. They cautiously approached the source of the light and found a small, intricately carved wooden box.

The box was locked, but it didn't take long for the group to pry it open. Inside, they found an old diary. It was filled with delicate handwriting that was almost illegible due to age and neglect. They began to read it, and what they discovered sent shivers down their spines.

The diary belonged to a former student who had attended the school in the early 1900s. She had written about the fire that had consumed the school, and the students and teachers who had been trapped inside. According to her account, there had been a curse placed on the school many years ago by a group of witches who had been executed for their dark magic.

The curse was said to be responsible for the fire, and it had caused the spirits of the dead to be trapped within the walls of the school. They could not move on to the afterlife, and instead, they were doomed to wander the halls for eternity.

The group of teenagers were shocked by what they had read. They knew that they had to do something to break the curse and free the spirits of the dead.

They searched the school from top to bottom, looking for any sign of magic or witchcraft. Finally, they found an old, dusty book hidden in one of the back rooms. It was filled with spells and incantations, and they realized that they had stumbled upon something truly remarkable.

They pored over the book for hours, deciphering the ancient text and trying to understand the spells that were contained within its pages. They finally found the spell they were looking for, and they knew that they had to perform it in order to break the curse.

The spell was complicated, and it required several ingredients that were not readily available. They had to search the school for all of the necessary components, which included things like sage, lavender, and other herbs and spices.

Once they had gathered everything they needed, they set to work. They lit candles and recited the incantation, calling upon the spirits of the dead to hear their plea. The air crackled with energy, and the candles flickered as if they were about to go out.

Suddenly, there was a loud noise, and the windows of the school shattered. The ground shook, and the walls trembled

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