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The old house in the woods.

When Urban exploration goes wrong

By Stevo StephensPublished about a year ago 4 min read
The old house in the woods.
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Once upon a time, there was an urban explorer named Leila who was known for her bravery and fearlessness when it came to exploring abandoned places. She had explored many well-known abandoned places in the city, but she was getting bored of the same old stuff. She yearned for something more exhilarating and adventurous.

One day, she came across a story about an old abandoned house in the middle of the woods. According to the story, the house was deserted for decades, and it was located in an isolated area where no one would dare to venture. The rumors surrounding the house were terrifying. Some claimed that the house was cursed, and anyone who dared set foot there would never come back alive.

Leila was intrigued by the story and was determined to explore the abandoned house. She packed her bag with her tools, a few bottles of water, and a flashlight and set off on her adventure.

As she entered the woods, she noticed that the trees were unusually thick, and the sounds of the critters were deafening. She continued walking until she finally saw the old abandoned house crouched in the thick of the woods. It was enormous, and the paint was peeling off the walls. The windows were boarded up, and the front door was locked. Leila decided to climb through one of the windows to gain entry.

As she made her way inside, she had a feeling that something was not right. It was eerily quiet, and the air around her felt oppressive. She shrugged off her apprehension and continued exploring the house. The furniture was all covered in a thick layer of dust, and cobwebs hung from the ceiling.

After a while, she heard strange noises coming from the attic. At first, it sounded like footsteps, but then it escalated to a continuous knocking sound. Leila decided to investigate and made her way upstairs. As she got closer to the attic, the noises became louder, and Leila could feel her heart pounding in her chest.

When she opened the attic door, she saw a girl with long black hair sitting on the floor, rocking back and forth. The girl's eyes were dark, and her face was pale. She wore a white dress that was torn and stained with blood. Leila tried to talk to the girl, but she didn't respond. She was too busy rocking back and forth and muttering incoherently.

Suddenly, the girl stopped rocking and looked up at Leila. Her eyes widened, and she screamed at the top of her lungs. Leila was startled and ran down the stairs as fast as she could. She could hear the girl's screams echoing through the house as she made her way to the front door.

When she got to the front door, she realized that it was locked. She looked for a key but couldn't find one. The windows were boarded up, and she was trapped in the house with the screaming girl.

After a few minutes, the screams stopped, and it was silent once again. Leila's heart was racing, and she knew that she had to find a way out. She decided to head back upstairs and try to find another way out of the house.

As she made her way back up to the attic, she heard creaking sounds from behind her. She turned around but saw nothing. She looked up and saw that the attic door was now closed. She tried to open it, but it was stuck.

Suddenly, a cold hand grabbed her shoulder. Leila turned around quickly and saw the girl standing behind her. Her eyes were black, and her face was twisted into a terrifying expression. Leila tried to run, but the girl blocked her way.

Leila was terrified, and she knew that she was in trouble. She thought that the girl was a ghost or an entity from the afterlife. She looked around for a weapon and found a piece of wood that was lying nearby. She picked it up and swung it towards the girl. The girl disappeared into thin air, and the door to the attic opened.

Leila wasted no time and ran down the attic stairs, down the hallway, and to the front door. She threw her entire weight behind it, and the door finally gave way. She ran outside and collapsed on the ground, gasping for air.

As she looked back at the house, she saw that the girl was standing in the window, staring at her with her black eyes. Leila knew that she had to leave and never come back.

She walked out of the woods and drove away as fast as she could. As she drove, she couldn't shake off the feeling of the cold hand on her shoulder. She knew that this experience would haunt her for the rest of her life.

Leila never went back to the abandoned house, but she still had nightmares about the girl with the black eyes. She warned other urban explorers never to venture into the woods and to ignore any stories they hear about the abandoned house in the middle of nowhere.

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