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Scary story Rachel

By zainmarPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash

It was a dark and stormy night when Rachel arrived at the secluded cabin in the woods. She had rented the cabin for a weekend getaway to escape the stress of her everyday life. The cabin was isolated from civilization, and Rachel was looking forward to the peace and quiet. However, things started to take a dark turn when she discovered a strange book in one of the cabinets.The book was bound in leather and had strange symbols on the cover. Rachel couldn't resist the urge to open it and start reading. As she read the strange incantations in the book, she began to feel a sense of unease. She couldn't explain it, but she felt like something was watching her.That night, Rachel had trouble sleeping. Every little sound made her jump. She tried to ignore it and convinced herself that it was just her imagination. But when she got up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, she noticed something strange. The book that she had left on the table was open, and the pages were flickering on their own.Rachel was scared, but she tried to rationalize it. Maybe it was just the wind or the air conditioning. However, as the night wore on, the strange occurrences continued. Rachel heard footsteps and whispers, but when she investigated, there was nobody there.As morning arrived, Rachel was exhausted and didn't know what to do. She tried to leave the cabin, but the front door was locked from the outside. She was trapped inside and didn't know how to escape.As she sat down on the couch, the book caught her eye again. She picked it up and started reading. As she read the incantations, she suddenly realized that they weren't just gibberish. They were spells that could summon something from the other side. Rachel was horrified. She didn't believe in the supernatural, but what if it was real?That's when things started to get really scary. The whispers turned into voices, and Rachel saw shadows moving on the walls. She heard screams and cries, and she felt like something was trying to get into her mind. She was losing her grip on reality.As the night fell again, Rachel was at her breaking point. She couldn't take it anymore. She had to find a way out. She started to search the cabin for a way to escape. That's when she found the basement.The basement was pitch black, and the air was thick with the smell of decay. Rachel could feel something brushing against her legs, and she heard a low growl. She realized too late that she had made a mistake. She should have left the cabin when she had the chance.Suddenly, something grabbed her from behind. Rachel screamed, but nobody could hear her. She was alone with the thing in the basement. She tried to break free, but it was too strong. The thing started to drag her into the darkness.Rachel's mind was racing. She realized that the book had summoned something that she couldn't control. Something that was trying to take her to the other side. She had to fight back.With all the strength she could muster, Rachel reached for the book and started reading the incantations backwards. The thing screamed and let go of her, and the cabin shook. Rachel knew that she had to keep reading until the spell was complete.Finally, the cabin was silent. Rachel looked around, and she saw that the cabin was back to normal. The strange occurrences had stopped, and the book was gone. Rachel knew that she had banished the thing back to the other side.As Rachel left the cabin, she knew that she would never forget the horrors she had faced. She also knew that she had learned a valuable lesson. Some things were better left alone. Some mysteries were better

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