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The Haunted Doll

The Haunted Doll

By Seven SkyPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
The Haunted Doll
Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash

Once upon a time, there was a small town nestled in the heart of the woods. The town was known for its quaint charm and friendly inhabitants, but there was one house that stood out among the rest. The house was old and dilapidated, with peeling paint and an overgrown garden. It was said to be haunted by a vengeful spirit, and the townspeople avoided it at all costs.

One day, a young couple named Emily and Michael decided to move into the house, despite the warnings of the townspeople. They were determined to renovate the house and make it their own. But as soon as they moved in, strange things began to happen. They would hear strange noises at night, and sometimes they would see shadows moving in the corners of their eyes.

One night, while Emily was exploring the attic, she came across a small doll. The doll was made of porcelain and had a beautiful face, but there was something about it that made her uneasy. She didn't know why, but she felt compelled to take the doll with her.

As soon as Emily brought the doll downstairs, Michael began to experience strange occurrences. He would wake up in the middle of the night to find the doll watching him from across the room, and sometimes he would hear it whispering his name.

Emily and Michael tried to ignore the doll, but it seemed to have a hold on them. They couldn't sleep, and they were constantly on edge. One night, they decided to investigate the doll's origins. They asked around town, and they found out that the doll had belonged to a young girl who had died in the house many years ago. The girl's spirit was said to be trapped in the doll, and she was seeking revenge for her death.

Emily and Michael knew they had to get rid of the doll, but it was too late. The doll had already taken control of their minds, and they were powerless to stop it. They soon fell into a deep sleep, and the doll took on human form. With the power of the girl's vengeful spirit, the doll began to terrorize the town. It would sneak into people's homes at night and kill them in their sleep.

The townspeople soon realized that the doll was the source of the hauntings, and they banded together to destroy it. They burned the doll in the town square, and the girl's spirit was finally put to rest. But Emily and Michael never woke up from their sleep. They were forever trapped in the doll's curse, and their spirits were doomed to haunt the house for all eternity.

The house was abandoned, and the townspeople never spoke of it again. But if you ever find yourself wandering in the woods, you might hear the faint sound of a porcelain doll whispering your name in the darkness. Beware, for it is the Haunted Doll, seeking its next victims to claim.

And so, the story of The Haunted Doll came to an end, leaving behind a legacy of fear and terror in the small town. The house remained abandoned, and the townspeople avoided it at all costs, for they knew that the spirits of Emily and Michael, trapped in the doll's curse, still haunted the place. The memory of the doll and the girl's vengeful spirit lived on in the minds of the townspeople, serving as a reminder to never underestimate the power of the unknown and to always listen to the warnings of those around you.

AdventureClassicalExcerptFablefamilyFan FictionFantasyHistoricalHorrorHumorLoveMysterySci FiShort StoryYoung Adult

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Seven Sky

Writer, blogger, YouTuber, loves to travel, photography and graphic designing.

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