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"Whispers of the Fjords"

There are mystery behind everything

By Rayhan MollaPublished 6 months ago 3 min read
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"Whispers of the Fjords"
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(This is my experimental work, it may looks like childish but I'll improve further if someone likes it or this kinds of genres. For further information, it is fictional, so don't relate with real life.)

In the quiet town of Bergen, Norway's picturesque beauty showcased the epoch of tranquility in 1973. Antonella, a well-read psychology student with a thirst for mysteries, strived to acquire more knowledge. Her best friend, Mary, though uninterested in academic pursuits, shared a similar, adventurous spirit.

Bolstering Antonella's fiery intrigue was Aaron, a fellow student who projected an aura concealing the burning desire to control the game he deemed life. He may have seemed like an average 19-year-old, but beneath those blue eyes boiled a lethal concoction of manipulative charisma and wicked genius.

One crisp autumn evening, Antonella's curiosity led her to enroll Mary and herself in a mysterious psychological experiment orchestrated by Aaron. Oblivious to their descent into Aaron's twisted labyrinth, the girls found themselves immersed in a deadly web.

Aaron, the puppeteer, started his monstrous spectacle, with a chilling voice through an old intercom, "Welcome, guinea pigs. The only way out... is through the rabbit hole". A sense of eerie dread coiled around the girls as they found themselves trapped.

With each passing hour, Antonella channeled her aptitude in psychology to interpret Aaron's cryptic clues and puzzles. The corridors echoed Antonella's strained whispers as she tried deciphering the clues, the palpable fear in Mary's trembling voice fueling the haunting ambience.

Aaron reveled in the unfolding drama from his control room, his eyes sparkling with psychopathic glee as he watched Antonella and Mary struggle through the morbid maze.

"Watch out for the red herrings," he would advise, his voice laced with malicious delight. Aaron's sinister laughter would then fill the empty spaces, challenging the fear gnawing at Antonella and Mary.

Stitching together fragments of courage, Antonella employed her academic knowledge and mystery-solving instincts. As she navigated through the grim labyrinth, her mind became her weapon and her fear, the fuel. Mary, echoing her sentiments, provided the moral support Antonella needed during these trying times.

"Tella," Mary whispered once, the slightest tremor in her voice. "If... If we don't make it out..." Antonella cut her off, pressing her finger on Mary's lips with an assertive approach born out of desperation, "We will make it out, Mare. We have to."

Pushing past their psychological limits, the girls fought their way through, each deciphered clue a beacon of hope, each surviving day a testament to their tenacity. A game conceived in nefarious genius was slowly but steadily being bested by sheer intellect and endurance.

Antonella's academic prowess coupled with their joint resolve slowly turned the tide in their favor. Aaron's satisfaction waned, replaced by grudging respect and unexpected frustration. His subjects were proving far more challenging than he'd anticipated, yet, they were trapped in his twisted web.

Finally, after days filled with chilling horrors and mental torment, Antonella deciphered the last piece of Aaron's sick puzzle, leading them to freedom. The late morning sun greeted them, its warmth a stark contrast to the cold fear that had gripped them. Their ordeal had left them rattled but also stirred a new sense of self-belief within them.

In the heart of Norway, Antonella and Mary had witnessed a tale of desperation, survival and bravery, navigating through a macabre game of mysteries. An experience that taught them the grave potency of human instinct and the colossal value of friendship. The haunting whispers of the fjords held the secret to their tribulation, the echoes of their journey forever imprinted within its lull.

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