The Rusted Door
Five Generations of Secrets
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. It's the same door that rusted shut ages ago. The one my mother doodled on when she was just a toddler. Five generations and the door remained closed to this day. I always wondered why the door was forbidden for almost two centuries. Even during our renovation years ago, that location was strictly off-limits to workers. What was behind that metal door shall always stay a mystery, but I desperately wanted to reveal it. It was my house now, and no one was around to hammer into me the importance of that only rule.
Days I paced in front of it. I even watched a few sunsets from my kitchen window as I did so. The curiosity gnawed at me day in and day out. It was right there at the tip of my fingers. But after so many years, could I break the streak of five generations? I could feel my ancestors rolling in their graves at just me thinking about opening the door.
What could possibly happen anyway? I release some ancient curse that causes my life to fall apart, or end the world. Or maybe find thousands of gold bars my great ancestors stashed away and be well off for the rest of my life. It felt like a real Schrödinger’s cat scenario. Should I open the door, or not?
After days of contemplation, I gathered all the tools I needed to break into the rusty door. After an hour of banging, scraping, and twisting, it finally budged. I rested a trembling hand on the handle, my palms slippery with the sweat coating them. I pulled open the door, my heart dropping at the sight. “My God!”
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Timberly Price
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Congratulations on top story
well written
Perfectly executed thrill!
Gave me Fallout vibes. Good stuff.
Your narrative is written so well, drawing your reader in - wanting to know more. Congratulations on this amazing Top Story.
The way you leave the reader hanging really sparks the imagination. It reminds me of how narratives can serve as metaphors for deeper themes, like generational trauma. It’s fascinating how stories can reflect those layers.
Darn it, I want to know what is on the other side. I love how you leave the reader hanging, Timberly. There are endless possibilities left to nothing more than the limits of one's imagination. Congrats on top story! 👏👏👏
Wow, the suspense had me on edge the entire time! The way you built up the mystery around the door and the weight of family legacy really drew me in. That ending...what did you see?! Incredible storytelling—I was holding my breath as you opened the door!
Oh you left us right on a hook! Dang lol I was so invested in the energy of that character. I like how this came together.
i love this
This is excellent! Your work always stands out.
I love the way you write. Keep it up!
Gostei. Posso escrever também uma pequena história?
Great cliffhanger. I really enjoyed this mystery.
I love the ending where you leave us hanging! This was such excellent writing.
Great tension. Congratulations on your top story
Very mysterious.