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Cursed mansion

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By Anu SenguttuvanPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

Cursed mansion :

Once upon a time, there was a small town nestled deep in the forest. It was a place of natural beauty, with towering trees and crystal-clear streams. But it was also a place of darkness, where rumors of the supernatural ran rampant.

In the heart of the town stood an old mansion, its once-beautiful façade now marred by years of neglect. The mansion was said to be cursed, and those who dared to enter its walls would never return.

Creaky door:

One day, a young couple named Tom and Emily decided to explore the mansion, curious about the rumors that surrounded it. They made their way through the overgrown lawn and pushed open the creaky door. Inside, the mansion was dimly lit, and cobwebs clung to every surface. The air was thick with the scent of decay, and the only sound was the sound of their footsteps on the dusty floorboards.

As they explored the mansion, they began to feel a sense of unease. Strange noises echoed through the halls, and the floorboards creaked beneath their feet. But they pushed on, determined to uncover the truth behind the rumors.

As they reached the top floor of the mansion, they found a room that had been boarded up. Curiosity getting the best of them, they pried open the boards and entered the room. Inside, they found an old diary, its pages yellowed with age. As they began to read, they discovered that the mansion had once been the home of a wealthy family, but that tragedy had struck when the family's daughter, a young girl named Lily, had died.

Foul play:

The diary revealed that Lily's death had not been an accident, but had been the result of foul play. The family had suspected that Lily's governess, a woman named Sarah, had been responsible, but they had been unable to prove anything. As they read on, Tom and Emily realized that Sarah's ghost still haunted the mansion, seeking revenge on anyone who dared to enter.

Sinister laughter:

Suddenly, the door slammed shut behind them, and they heard a low, sinister laughter. They tried to escape, but the windows were barred, and the doors wouldn't budge. They were trapped.

The couple huddled together in fear, their hearts pounding as they heard the sound of footsteps getting closer and closer. Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of them - the ghostly apparition of Sarah, the governess. She was pale, her eyes empty, and her mouth twisted into a terrifying grin.

Tom and Emily tried to run, but Sarah pursued them, her icy hands reaching out to grab them. They ran through the halls, Sarah hot on their heels, until they reached the front door. But as they tried to escape, Sarah dragged them back inside, laughing as she did so.

As the night wore on, Tom and Emily were tormented by Sarah's ghost. She appeared in every room, her face twisted with malice. She whispered threats in their ears and banged on the walls with an otherworldly strength.

As the sun began to rise, Tom and Emily collapsed on the floor, exhausted and terrified. They knew that they would never escape Sarah's grasp. But as the light of dawn filled the mansion, Sarah's ghost began to fade away, her power weakened by the daylight.

Tom and Emily stumbled out of the mansion, their bodies shaking with fear. They never returned to the cursed mansion, but they could still feel Sarah's ghostly presence haunting their dreams. And in the years that followed, the mansion remained abandoned, its dark secrets hidden away from the world.

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