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Haunted House and The mystery cabin

Scary but true...

By Effanga Nsa DanielPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
Haunted House and The mystery cabin
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Zyra was excited about her new job as an assistant at the White House, but little did she know about the haunted past of the historic building. It was just a week into her job, and strange occurrences had already started happening around her.

One day, as Zyra was walking down the hallway, she felt a sudden chill run down her spine. She turned around and saw a shadowy figure darting across the room. She tried to shrug it off, thinking it was her imagination playing tricks on her, but the unease lingered on.

The next day, Zyra was sorting out some files in the basement when she heard a loud creaking noise coming from above. She looked up and saw a ghostly apparition hovering above her. The ghost was translucent and had a ghastly expression on its face. Zyra let out a scream and ran up the stairs as quickly as she could.

Zyra's colleagues laughed at her when she told them what she had seen. They dismissed her claims, saying that they'd never seen anything paranormal in the White House. However, Zyra knew deep down that there was something amiss in the building.

Over the next few days, Zyra tried to investigate the haunted past of the White House. She read up on the history of the building and talked to the staff to see if they had any stories to share. But all her investigation yielded no results, and she was about to give up when she stumbled upon an old archive room deep in the basement.

The archive room was filled with old documents and newspaper clippings, which were stacked haphazardly on the shelves. As Zyra was sifting through the old papers, she came across a diary that belonged to a former White House staff member. The diary contained entries that were made during the Civil War era. Zyra read through the entries with great interest, and she couldn't believe what she was reading.

According to the diary, the White House had been used as a field hospital during the Civil War. Thousands of wounded soldiers had been treated in the building, and many of them had died there because of the unsanitary conditions and lack of medical facilities. The staff who were responsible for taking care of the wounded were overworked and underpaid and were often forced to work long hours, which had resulted in many of them dying from exhaustion and disease.

As Zyra delved deeper into the diary, she found out that the ghostly apparitions she had seen were the restless spirits of the people who had died in the White House during the Civil War era. Their spirits were trapped in the building, unable to move on to the afterlife.

Armed with this knowledge, Zyra set out to help the spirits find eternal peace. She started spending time in the various rooms and corridors where the ghostly apparitions had been seen and tried to communicate with them. She told them that they were no longer alone and that they could move

1. The Mysterious Cabin

It was a beautiful summer evening, and four friends decided to go camping in the woods. They hiked deep into the forest until they found an old cabin, which looked abandoned. The friends decided to spend the night in the cabin, as they had already set up their tents outside.

As they were settling in, one of the friends, Jake, noticed strange markings on the walls and the floor. He was curious and started examining the markings closely. Suddenly, he felt a cold breeze, and the door to the cabin slammed shut. The friends were trapped inside, and they knew they had to find a way out.

As they frantically searched for a way out, they realized that the cabin was not what it seemed. The markings on the walls and the floor were not random; they formed a mysterious pattern that nobody could decipher. They tried everything they could think of to open the door, but nothing worked. The night was getting darker, and they were running out of time.

As they were about to give up hope, a figure appeared in front of them. It was a ghostly figure dressed in tattered clothing. The friends were terrified, and they tried to run, but the figure blocked their way. The figure spoke in a soft voice and said: "You must solve the mystery of the markings to leave this place."

The friends were puzzled, but they knew they had to try. They examined the markings again and again, trying to find a pattern. Finally, they realized that the markings formed a map of the surrounding area. They followed the map, which led them to a hidden cave. Inside the cave, they found an old chest with a key inside.

Feeling hopeful, they rushed back to the cabin, and they used the key to open the door. The friends had finally escaped, but they knew their campsite was not safe anymore. They quickly packed up their tents and left the woods forever.

2. The Abandoned Hospital

One summer night, a group of teenagers decided to explore an abandoned hospital on the outskirts of town. The hospital had been closed down for years, and it was said to be haunted.

As they made their way inside the hospital, they heard strange noises and saw shadows moving in the dark corners. Despite their fear, they continued exploring the hospital, hoping to find something interesting.

Suddenly, one of the teenagers, Sarah, was pulled into a room by an unseen force. Her friends tried to get the door open, but it wouldn't budge. They could hear Sarah screaming and crying inside, but they were helpless.

The friends decided to split up to search for a way to rescue Sarah. One of them found an old key in a dusty corner and tried it on the locked door. To their surprise, the key worked, and they found Sarah cowering in the corner.

As they were rushing her out, Sarah said that she had seen something terrifying in the room that had pulled her in

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