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The Haunted Maze

Lost in a Living Labyrinth: A Halloween Horror Story

By Haja MoinudeenPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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The Haunted Maze
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Summary : Friends get lost in a carnival maze that is alive and trying to keep them trapped inside forever. They must find a way to escape.

Are you ready to dive into the frightening tale of a group of friends who become trapped in a haunted carnival maze? Let's begin...

As the sun began to set on Halloween night, a group of friends arrived at the annual carnival in their small town, excited to experience all the thrills and scares it had to offer. They walked through the gates, their senses overwhelmed by the sights, sounds, and smells of the carnival.

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As they made their way through the crowded midway, they came across a large, elaborate maze. It was made of tall wooden walls, painted with intricate designs and lit by flickering fluorescent bulbs. A sign at the entrance read: "Find your way out if you dare!"

The friends looked at each other, grinning from ear to ear. They were up for the challenge. They paid the admission fee and stepped into the maze.

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At first, it was just a fun and confusing puzzle. They laughed as they took wrong turns and ended up back where they started. But as the minutes ticked by, they began to realize that they were getting deeper and deeper into the maze, and no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't find the exit.

They started to get nervous, their laughter turning to fear. They called out for help, but their voices echoed through the empty corridors, unanswered. They were completely alone.

As the night wore on, they became increasingly convinced that the maze was alive, and that it was intentionally leading them astray. They started seeing strange shapes and shadows out of the corners of their eyes, and hearing whispers and laughter that seemed to come from nowhere.

They tried to run, but the walls seemed to shift and move, blocking their way at every turn. They were trapped, and they knew it.

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As dawn broke and the carnival came to an end, the friends were still lost in the maze, their screams and please for help unheard by the departing crowds. They were never seen again, and the carnival's maze remained a mystery, a place of darkness and terror that whispered to all who dared enter it.

As the friends wandered deeper into the maze, they could feel a sense of malevolence emanating from the walls around them. They held onto each other, their fear mounting with each passing moment.

Just when they thought they couldn't go on any longer, they stumbled upon a small room in the center of the maze. It was empty except for a single, decrepit-looking fortune teller's booth.

Despite their reservations, the friends decided to take a chance and see if the fortune teller could help them find their way out. They approached the booth tentatively and knocked on the door.

A raspy voice called out from inside: "Enter, if you dare."

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The friends hesitated, but their desperation eventually won out. They stepped inside the booth and came face to face with a withered old hag, her eyes glowing with an otherworldly light.

She cackled as she told them their fortunes, revealing that they were trapped in the maze forever, doomed to wander its twisted corridors for all eternity.

The friends tried to run, but the door to the booth had vanished, and the walls of the maze seemed to close in around them. They were trapped, and they knew that they would never find their way out.

As the days turned into weeks and the weeks into months, the friends went mad, their sanity shattered by the horrors of the maze. They wandered its winding paths, their screams echoing through the empty corridors, a testament to the terror that awaited all who dared to enter the haunted carnival's labyrinth.

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About the Creator

Haja Moinudeen

Hi there! My name is Haja Moinudeen, I'm a Content writer with a passion for sharing unique experiences and stories. Skilled in finding the right tone and voice for each piece. Always seeking new and interesting stories to tell.

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