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The Strange Cabin in the Woods

A Horror Story

By VaishxnavPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

Once upon a time, there was a small town nestled in the heart of the woods. The town was known for its eerie atmosphere and strange occurrences, but the residents never paid much attention to it, believing it to be nothing more than superstition.

The group of friends, consisted of five teenagers, Jack, Jenny, Peter, Samantha, and Michael, all daredevils who were always looking for an adventure. One night, they decided to explore the woods, despite the warnings of the townsfolk. They ventured deeper and deeper into the forest, until they stumbled upon an old, abandoned cabin. Intrigued, they decided to investigate.

As they entered the cabin, they were immediately overcome by a sense of dread. The air was thick with the smell of decay and the floorboards creaked beneath their feet. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from upstairs. They cautiously made their way upstairs, where they found a room filled with dolls. Each one was more grotesque and terrifying than the last. The dolls had missing eyes, limbs and some of them were covered in blood, as if they had been used in some sort of ritual.

The friends quickly realized that they had made a grave mistake in coming to the cabin. They turned to leave, but the door was now blocked by an unseen force. They were trapped.

As the night went on, strange and terrifying things began to happen. The dolls' eyes seemed to follow their every move, and they could hear whispers and screams coming from the walls. They soon discovered that the cabin was haunted by the spirits of children who had been murdered by a madman who lived in the cabin many years ago. The Madman was a local resident who had lost his mind and had taken to killing children in the name of some twisted ritual.

The friends were consumed by fear, and they knew that they would not make it out alive. They huddled together, praying for a miracle. But the spirits would not be appeased. They began to torment the friends, tormenting them with visions of their own deaths. Each of them saw themselves being killed in different ways, Jack saw himself being skinned alive, Jenny saw herself being drowned, Peter saw himself being hanged, Samantha saw herself being burned alive and Michael saw himself being buried alive.

The night seemed to go on forever, as the spirits continued to torment them. They could feel the cold breath of the spirits on the back of their necks, and they could hear the madman's laughter echoing through the walls. They knew that they were running out of time, and that their fate was sealed.

In the morning, the friends were found by a search party, but they were not the same. They were forever changed by the horrors they had witnessed, and they never spoke of their experience in the cabin again. They all suffered from severe PTSD and had to seek therapy for many years. The town was forever changed too. The cabin became known as the haunted cabin, and no one dared to venture near it again. The spirits of the children still roam the woods, searching for new victims to torment.

This is a story of caution, a warning to all who dare to ignore the warnings of the townsfolk and venture into the woods. Beware, for the spirits of the cabin are always watching, waiting for their next victims. The cabin still stands, abandoned and forgotten, but the spirits of the children and the Madman still linger, waiting for their next unsuspecting victim to come along.

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About the Creator

Vaishxnav

Hi, I'm Vaishnav! A soph at SSRM University interested in side hustles. Love exploring new biz ventures & using my skills to make a positive impact. In my free time, I enjoy SH & trying new things. Always open to new opps & experiences :)

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