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The Haunting of Hollow Creek

the dark shadow

By johnPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
HORROR

It was a beautiful summer day in the small town of Hollow Creek. The birds were chirping, the sun was shining, and the air was warm and pleasant. But for the residents of Hollow Creek, there was a dark shadow looming over the town. A shadow that had haunted the town for generations.

It was said that in the early 1800s, a young woman named Mary had been accused of being a witch and was burned at the stake. Her ghost was said to haunt the town, seeking revenge on those who had wronged her.

But for years, nothing had been heard of Mary’s ghost. It was almost as if she had disappeared. Until one day, a young couple moved into the old mansion on the outskirts of town. The mansion had been abandoned for years, and many of the townsfolk believed it to be haunted.

The young couple, Mark and Sarah, had fallen in love with the old mansion and decided to make it their home. They had heard the stories about Mary’s ghost, but they didn’t believe in ghosts. They were young and in love, and they were convinced that they could make a happy life for themselves in the old mansion.

But soon after they moved in, strange things began to happen. Doors would slam shut on their own, objects would move without explanation, and they would hear strange noises coming from empty rooms. Sarah began to feel as if she was being watched, and Mark could feel a cold breeze on his neck even when the windows were closed.

They tried to brush it off as their imagination, but things only got worse. Sarah began having nightmares of a woman in a white dress standing at the foot of their bed, and Mark would wake up to find scratches on his arms and legs.

One night, they decided to investigate the source of the strange occurrences. They made their way to the attic, where they found an old book hidden away in a chest. The book was filled with strange symbols and incantations. As they pored over the pages, they realized that it was a book of spells.

Suddenly, they heard a loud creaking noise coming from the stairs. They looked up to see the figure of a woman in a white dress slowly descending the stairs. They froze, not knowing what to do.

The woman approached them, and they could see that her eyes were dark and empty. She raised her hand, and Mark and Sarah felt a sudden gust of wind. They were thrown back against the wall, unable to move.

The woman began to chant in a language they didn’t understand. As she chanted, the symbols in the book began to glow, and the room was filled with an otherworldly light. Suddenly, the woman stopped chanting, and the light faded away.

Mark and Sarah were able to move again, but they knew that something had changed. They could feel a presence in the room with them, and they knew that Mary’s ghost had returned.

From that day on, Mary’s ghost haunted them relentlessly. They tried everything to get rid of her, from holy water to exorcisms, but nothing worked. Mary was determined to seek revenge on those who had wronged her, and Mark and Sarah were in her crosshairs.

In the end, they were forced to abandon the mansion and flee Hollow Creek. But even after they left, they could still feel Mary’s ghost following them, a constant reminder of the dark shadow that had haunted Hollow Creek for generations.

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