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Smile

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By thiviyaPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
Smile
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Smile

Once upon a time, there was a small town nestled deep in the woods. The town was known for its picturesque scenery, friendly locals, and peaceful atmosphere. But beneath the surface, there was a dark secret lurking.

The town's residents had long been plagued by a strange and terrifying ghost that haunted their dreams and whispered nightmares in their ears. This ghost was known as "Smile."

Smile was said to be the spirit of a young girl who had been brutally murdered in the town many years ago. Her killer was never found, and her ghost was said to be seeking revenge on those who had wronged her.

One day, a young couple, Sarah and John, decided to move to the small town to start a new life. They had heard about the ghost stories, but they shrugged them off as nothing more than legends and folklore.

However, as they settled into their new home, they began to experience strange and terrifying occurrences. They would hear strange noises at night and see ghostly figures lurking in the shadows. And worst of all, they would wake up to find Smile's ghostly face leering at them from the darkness.

Despite their fear, Sarah and John refused to be driven out of their home. They decided to investigate the source of the ghostly sightings and try to put an end to Smile's haunting once and for all.

After much research and investigation, they discovered that Smile's ghost was indeed real, and that her death had been covered up by the town's officials. They had been protecting a wealthy and powerful family who had been involved in the young girl's murder.

Sarah and John knew they had to bring the truth to light. They gathered evidence and confronted the town's officials, exposing the cover-up and the true culprits of Smile's murder.

In the end, the town was rocked by the revelation, and the guilty parties were brought to justice. But even as the town began to heal, Smile's ghost continued to haunt the residents, a constant reminder of the dark secrets that had been hidden for so long.

The couple, determined to put Smile to rest, visited her grave and said their goodbyes and apologized for not being able to help her when she was alive.

As they walked away from the grave, they heard a faint whisper "Thank you" and the ghostly figure of the girl smiling at them.

From that day on, the ghost of Smile was never seen again and the town returned to its peaceful and serene state. But the memory of her haunting would be forever etched in the minds of the town's residents as a reminder of the darkness that can lurk beneath even the most idyllic of places.

However, even though Smile's ghost was gone, the memory of her still lingered. Sarah and John decided to start a foundation in her name to help other families who have lost loved ones to violence, to make sure that no one else would have to suffer the way that Smile did.

As they worked to make the foundation a success, they found themselves constantly thinking about Smile and the injustice that had been done to her. They became determined to find out more about her and her life, so they could truly understand what had happened to her.

They spoke with the townspeople who had known her, and as they heard more and more about her, they began to see her as a real person, not just a ghostly figure. They learned about her dreams, her passions, and the way she had been so full of life.

As they delved deeper into her story, they also began to uncover more and more about the true nature of her murder. They found out that Smile had known the truth about the powerful family's involvement in her death and had tried to speak out, but her voice had been silenced by their money and influence.

Sarah and John were filled with a sense of rage and injustice, but they also knew that they had to channel that energy into something positive. They knew that they could not bring Smile back, but they could make sure that her legacy lived on.

And so, they worked tirelessly to ensure that Smile's foundation would continue to grow and help more and more families who had been affected by violence. They knew that it would be a long and difficult road, but they were determined to see it through.

As they looked back at the small town where they had first met Smile, they realized that it had changed forever. The ghost that had once haunted the town was now a symbol of hope and resilience, and the couple felt that they had truly made a difference in the world. They smiled and knew that Smile would be proud of them.

The end.

Horror

About the Creator

thiviya

Just having some fun playing with words. I spend most of the rest of my time herding cats. Please press the 'like' symbol if you read one of my stories and think it's deserving enough. Either way, thank you so much for reading my work.

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