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Megan and her Friends: A Haunting Tale

The Cursed Portrait

By RosepetalsdotPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
Megan and her Friends: A Haunting Tale

Megan had always been the life of the party, and she loved nothing more than spending time with her closest friends. They were a tight-knit group, and they had been through everything together, from the ups and downs of high school to the challenges of college.

One summer, Megan and her friends decided to take a break from their busy lives and go on a trip together. They chose a secluded cabin in the woods, where they could relax, unwind, and enjoy each other's company without any distractions.

As soon as they arrived, Megan and her friends knew that something was off. The cabin was old and musty, and it had a strange energy that made them all feel uneasy. But they brushed it off, thinking it was just their imagination, and settled in for the night.

But as the night wore on, strange things began to happen. Doors creaked open and shut on their own, and Megan could have sworn she heard whispers coming from the walls. Her friends were just as spooked as she was, and they all tried to laugh it off, convincing themselves that they were just being silly.

The next day, they decided to explore the woods around the cabin. They hiked through the trees, enjoying the fresh air and the sunshine, until they stumbled upon an old graveyard. It was small and overgrown, with crumbling headstones and faded names.

Megan and her friends thought it was strange to find a graveyard so deep in the woods, but they were too curious to turn back. They wandered through the rows of headstones, reading the names and dates, until they came across one that made their blood run cold.

It was a headstone for a young woman, just a few years older than they were, who had died under mysterious circumstances. Megan and her friends were shocked to learn that the woman had been staying in the same cabin they were in when she died, and that her ghost was said to haunt the area.

They tried to brush it off, convincing themselves that it was just a coincidence, but the unease they felt only grew stronger as the day went on. They returned to the cabin, determined to have a good time and forget about the ghostly rumors.

But as the night fell, the ghostly presence in the cabin grew stronger. Doors slammed shut, objects moved on their own, and the whispers grew louder. Megan and her friends were terrified, and they knew that they had to leave the cabin before it was too late.

They gathered their belongings and ran for the door, but it wouldn't budge. It was as if an invisible force was holding it shut, trapping them inside with the ghostly presence. They tried to break the windows, but they were too sturdy.

Megan and her friends were running out of time. The ghostly presence was getting stronger, and they could feel it closing in on them. Just when they thought it was all over, they heard a voice, faint but clear.

It was the voice of the young woman whose headstone they had found earlier that day. She told them that she had been waiting for someone to uncover the truth behind her death, and that they were the ones who could do it.

Megan and her friends listened in awe as the ghostly woman told them her story. She had been murdered by her jealous ex-boyfriend, who had never been caught. She had been trapped in the cabin ever since, unable to move on until her killer was brought to justice.

Megan and her friends were stunned by the revelation, but they knew that they had to help the ghostly woman find peace. They spent the night gathering evidence and piecing together the truth behind her death, until they had enough to take to the police.

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About the Creator

Rosepetalsdot

My name is Bavani, and I specialize in content writing for ghostwriting, fiction, and family stories.

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