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THE BOY ON WETLAND

GHOST STORY

By PRAVEEN KUMAR PPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
THE BOY ON WETLAND
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Once upon a time, in a small village near the sea, there was a young boy called Brady. Brady was an adventurous and curious boy and liked to explore the secrets of nature. He always went on long walks by himself to nearby wetlands in search of new mysteries and stories.

One morning, when the sun had just risen, Brady decided to take a walk around the wetlands. As he walked further away from the village, he could see how misty and mysterious everything looked; like something out of a fairytale. The sweet morning air filled his lungs with freshness as he moved forward towards his destination with eagerness.

Brady didn’t realise that as he ventured deeper into this unknown land, it was getting darker and more eerie with every step. He stumbled upon strange noises coming from the trees surrounding him and soon enough heard whispers that seemed to follow him wherever he walked. But still, his curiosity drove him further, wanting to find out what these whispers meant and where they were coming from.

Suddenly Brady came across a giant old oak tree right in the middle of the wetland. There seemed to be something strange about this tree; it glistened as though it was glowing from within even though there were no other sources of light around for miles. Something made Brady feel drawn towards this tree; little did he know it was actually beckoning him closer so that it could share its secrets with him – secrets that had stayed hidden for centuries now laying bare before an innocent soul like Brady's own.

He slowly stepped closer to the tree and before he knew it, he had already stepped inside its hollow trunk which opened up revealing an opening full of old scrolls and manuscripts stacked up against one another all over its sides - some crumbling down onto themselves due to their age while others still standing upright despite everything they had been through all these years.

Brady slowly bent down towards one scroll scribbled in ink looking almost symbolic with its foreign illustrations surrounding each written word meant to have been read by someone close-by many moons ago – whoever wrote it clearly wanted their secrets well-protected… yet here lay Brady ready to uncover them...

Could this be some ancient method of storytelling? Or maybe even sacred scripture guarded away by ancestors of some lost kingdom? Who might have written these messages meant only for someone like him so many years ago?

Bytes curiosity grew more and more as he stared at message after message seemingly singing out stories forgotten centuries ago... but then something else caught his attention; faint music playing somewhere near by seeming unheard until if one got close enough to listen...

Curiouser than ever - Charlie cautiously followed these sounds farther into darkness until suddenly stumbling upon an unseen entrance between two trees revealing what seemed like an old museum hallway leading deep underground beneath the wetland! Byte pushed aside thick layers of roots growing above - leading down into passages filled with artifacts undiscovered by modern man! Even amidst ancient weapons well preserved through time sitting dormant expecting battle - what struck Byte most however were lit candles placed along walls revealing ancient symbolism inscribed underneath dimly lit circles felt similar enough in comparison 12 mysterious circles laid across walls bearing hieroglyphics covering doors looking ones heard tales..

Was this really not meant meant for normal human eyes? And who laid such circles surrounded in flames...?

Suddenly feeling destabilized amidst an atmosphere thickening too bizzar - Byte fell backwards into darkness only awakening right back at first spot lying next o giant burning oak beside open door inviting him inside once once again --- Did time turn backwards? Just moments passed since leaving home -- How is any this possible!? Batty couldn't help but question events uncertain yet needing explanations now! What lies beyond door & why do spirits seemingly want me dead!? Stories alone won't explain threat following past wetland & endless hauntings happen same day skipping my reality !! Would be real dangers await me too dangerous even face ghost protecting treasuring beyond way!? Hence started locked chain events impossible predict or return life involved before facing greatest mystery finding myself!! Now depending true courage protect those charged protection discovery may reveal answer our questions yet maybe demanding locks heavy price stand journeyed.. Will need find string broken puzzle pieces trust spirits helping never expected!! Join brave timeline victory threatened reveal lands passed & betrayal turning fate destiny lived forever...?

Come along Brady's journey through thought-provoking scenes filled with unpredictable twists packed with perilously spinning plates desperately searching truth timeless fate!. Embrace magical realms existing parallel time realities twisted manipulating space between Life death! Witness sagas become legend validating glorious part completing story bring justice vileness tragic era placing binds forgotten harmony amongst creatures exist borderless world gathering quest saving dearest those weak struggling breath realm deprived living hatred waiting retaliation!! Guide key spirit summoning summon hauntings live warning phantoms second chance restoring prophecy known ages forsaken...

Where realities intertwined souls search answers buried unwritten law resurrection disappearing age peace adventures lied stagnant theory alive eternity previous eras lurked haunting shadows rebuilding lineage surpassing divine king himself promising reward long forgotten hope bringing safety grasps mortal hands anew! Will let us rescue endangered lives cursed burial awaiting funerals invoked?! Find triumphant unravel clues paths crossed being fortunate escaping guillotine madness engulf our innocent noble souls !

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