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The Legacy of Lena's Great-Grandmother

A Haunted Apartment with a Dark Twist

By Saad KifayatPublished 3 years ago β€’ 3 min read

Lena had just moved into her new apartment, a cozy little place on the third floor of an old building. She loved the vintage feel of the place, but something felt off. Lena couldn't quite put her finger on it, but she felt like she was being watched.

At first, she dismissed it as her imagination, but as the days passed, things started to get strange. Her belongings would move on their own, and sometimes she would hear whispers when no one was around. Lena was scared, but she didn't want to believe that her apartment was haunted.

One day, she decided to take a closer look at the old photo album she had found in the closet. As she flipped through the pages, she came across a photograph that made her heart skip a beat. It was a picture of a young woman who looked exactly like Lena. The resemblance was uncanny.

Lena couldn't shake the feeling that the woman in the photograph was trying to communicate with her. She decided to seek help from a paranormal investigator, and together, they tried to communicate with the ghostly presence in the apartment.

As they spoke, Lena learned that the woman in the photograph was her great-grandmother, who had died in the apartment many years ago. Lena was shocked but also fascinated. She wanted to know more about her ancestor and started doing some research.

But the more Lena learned, the more she realized that her great-grandmother had a dark past. She had been involved in illegal activities and had made a lot of enemies. Lena soon discovered that some of those enemies were still around and were after her.

One night, Lena was awoken by a loud banging at the door. She cautiously made her way to the door and peered through the peephole. What she saw made her heart race. There were two men at her door, both of them looked menacing.

Lena knew that she was in danger. She quickly grabbed her phone and called the police. As she waited for them to arrive, she heard the men trying to break into her apartment.

Lena was terrified. She didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered the lessons she had learned from her great-grandmother's stories. She realized that she had inherited her great-grandmother's strength and determination.

She quickly grabbed a heavy vase and waited for the men to break in. When they did, Lena swung the vase with all her might and hit one of the men in the head. The other man quickly fled, leaving his accomplice unconscious on the floor.

The police arrived soon after and arrested the man. Lena was shaken but also relieved. She realized that her great-grandmother had left her a legacy, not of wealth, but of strength and determination.

In the days that followed, Lena continued to learn more about her great-grandmother's past. She discovered that she had been involved in a major heist many years ago, and had managed to steal a large amount of money and jewelry.

Lena realized that the strange occurrences in her apartment weren't caused by a ghost, but by the people who were after her great-grandmother's secret stash of valuables. She had unknowingly inherited the treasure, and now, the criminals were after her.

Lena knew that she had to act fast if she wanted to stay alive. She teamed up with a private investigator and together, they managed to track down the stolen goods.

In the end, Lena managed to outsmart the criminals and retrieve the stolen goods. She realized that her great-grandmother had left her a legacy, not of wealth, but of strength and determination. Lena had discovered the truth about her family's past and had learned to embrace it, and in doing so, she had found her own identity.

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About the Creator

Saad Kifayat

Hey there! I write horror/thriller short stories. Hope you like the work.

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