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Ghost and Elizabeth

Thrilling ghost story

By Selvakumar sinnaiahPublished 3 years ago 2 min read
The Ghost

Once upon a time, in a small village nestled in the rolling hills of England, there lived a family named the Burroughs. They lived in a large, imposing mansion known as Ravenswood Manor. The villagers whispered that the house was cursed and haunted by the ghost of a former servant girl who had been wronged by the Burroughs. The villagers warned anyone who dared to set foot on the property of the ghost's wrath, but the family paid no heed to such tales.

One day, a young woman named Elizabeth moved into the village to work as a governess for the Burroughs' children. She was fascinated by the stories of the ghost and, being a brave young woman, decided to investigate the matter for herself. The moment she stepped into the mansion, she felt an eerie chill run down her spine. The house was dark and silent, and she felt as if she was being watched by unseen eyes.

As she explored the house, Elizabeth soon realized that there was indeed something strange about the place. She heard footsteps in the hallways that stopped as soon as she turned to look, and doors would creak open and shut of their own accord. At night, she could hear strange whispers and moans coming from the walls. Despite the spooky occurrences, Elizabeth was determined to uncover the truth about the ghost.

One night, as she lay in bed, she heard a faint knocking on her door. She opened it to find a young girl standing in front of her. The girl was dressed in a tattered servant's uniform, and her eyes were filled with sadness. She told Elizabeth that she had been wronged by the Burroughs and that she was seeking justice. She asked Elizabeth to help her find peace, and in return, she would reveal the truth about the curse that haunted Ravenswood Manor.

Elizabeth agreed to help the ghost and soon discovered that the servant girl had been accused of stealing by the Burroughs. She was fired without a fair trial, and soon after, she died in poverty and desperation. The girl's spirit was unable to find peace, and her anger had been haunting the Burroughs ever since.

Elizabeth worked tirelessly to gather evidence of the girl's innocence and present it to the Burroughs. She finally convinced them to hold a fair trial, and after reviewing the evidence, they found the girl to be innocent. The family apologized to her spirit and promised to right the wrongs they had done.

The moment the Burroughs made their apology, the ghost of the servant girl appeared before them. Her eyes were no longer filled with sadness and anger but with peace. She thanked Elizabeth for helping her find justice and for setting her spirit free. And with that, the haunting of Ravenswood Manor came to an end.

From that day forward, the villagers no longer whispered of the cursed mansion, and Elizabeth lived out her days in peace, knowing that she had helped to lay the ghost of the servant girl to rest. The family of Burroughs lived in the mansion for many generations, and the story of the brave governess who helped the ghost find justice was passed down from one generation to the next.

And so, the tale of Ravenswood Manor lives on, a reminder that even the dead can find peace when the living seek to right their wrongs.

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