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The Cursed House on the Outskirts of Town

When Curiosity Turns Into Horror

By M. Bilal AhmedPublished about a year ago 5 min read
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The old abandoned house on the outskirts of town had always been a source of curiosity for the locals. It stood alone, looming over the surrounding trees, with broken windows and a decaying exterior. Many people had claimed to have heard strange noises coming from the house at night, but no one had ever dared to investigate.

One day, a group of teenagers decided to explore the house. They were bored and looking for something to do, and the creepy old house seemed like the perfect adventure. They snuck into the house through a broken window and began to explore.

As they walked through the creaky old house, they noticed that something was not quite right. The air was thick and musty, and there was an eerie silence that hung over the place. Suddenly, they heard a loud thud from upstairs, and they froze in fear.

They slowly made their way up the stairs, their hearts pounding with each step. When they reached the top, they saw a shadowy figure disappear into one of the rooms. They cautiously approached the room, and when they opened the door, they were met with a horrific sight.

There was a woman lying on the bed, her face twisted in agony. Her skin was pale and cold to the touch, and her eyes were open, staring blankly at the ceiling. The teens were horrified and quickly ran out of the room, but the door slammed shut behind them.

They were trapped. The windows were barred, and the door was jammed shut. They could hear footsteps coming from upstairs, and they knew they were not alone. As they frantically searched for a way out, they stumbled upon a secret room hidden behind a bookshelf.

Inside the room, they found a journal that belonged to the woman they had found upstairs. It revealed that she had been a victim of a cult that had been sacrificing people in the house for years. The cult believed that they could bring forth a demon by performing these sacrifices, and they had been using the old abandoned house as their ritual site.

The teens realized that they were in grave danger and tried to escape, but it was too late. The cult members had found them, and they were dragged back to the room with the dead woman. The cult leader stood before them, holding a knife, and chanting in a language that they did not understand.

As the cult leader plunged the knife into one of the teenagers, a portal opened, and a demon emerged from the depths of hell. It was massive, with red eyes and black wings, and it began to feast on the sacrificial offerings.

The teens were paralyzed with fear, unable to move as they watched the demon devour their friends. The cult leader smiled with satisfaction, knowing that they had fulfilled their mission. He turned to the remaining teens and spoke in a voice that was not his own.

"Welcome to our world," he said with a wicked grin, and the portal closed behind him, trapping the teens in a nightmare that would last forever.

The teens were never seen again, and the old abandoned house remained standing, a reminder of the horrors that had occurred within its walls. The locals stayed away from it, and it became known as the cursed house on the outskirts of town.

Years went by, and the town grew, but the house remained untouched. People whispered about the evil that lurked within its walls and the demon that had been summoned by the cult.

One day, a family moved into the house, unaware of its dark history. They thought they had found a great deal on a fixer-upper, but they soon realized that something was not right. They heard strange noises at night, and objects moved on their own. The family was terrified, but they couldn't afford to move out.

As the days went by, the activity in the house increased. The family could hear whispers and chanting coming from the walls, and they began to see shadows moving in the corners of their eyes. They knew they had to do something, but they didn't know what.

One night, the family woke up to find themselves surrounded by the cult members. They were chanting in the same language that the teens had heard before, and the demon emerged from the portal once again. The family screamed in terror as the demon devoured the cult members and turned its attention towards them.

Just when it seemed like all hope was lost, a group of ghost hunters arrived on the scene. They had heard about the cursed house and had come to investigate. Armed with holy water and crosses, they confronted the demon and managed to banish it back to hell.

The family was grateful to the ghost hunters and moved out of the house as soon as they could. The old abandoned house on the outskirts of town was finally demolished, and a park was built in its place.

But some say that the evil that lurked within its walls was never truly gone. The whispers and chants can still be heard on quiet nights, and shadows still move in the corners of the park. The cursed house may be gone, but its legacy lives on, a reminder of the horrors that can be unleashed when humans delve too deeply into the dark unknown.

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M. Bilal Ahmed

Writer and storyteller with a passion for evoking strong emotions and exploring new perspectives. Always striving to create compelling characters and unforgettable stories.

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