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The stormy night

Lenda and her famliy

By Tamil Selvi Published 3 years ago 3 min read
The stormy night
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It was a dark and stormy night when the Johnson family arrived at their new home. They had just moved to the countryside, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, in search of a quieter life. But as they stepped out of their car and looked up at the imposing mansion that would be their new home, they couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

The house had a strange energy to it, almost as if it was alive. But the Johnsons shrugged it off as their imagination, tired from the long drive, and went inside to settle in.

For the first few weeks, everything seemed fine. The family went about their daily routines, exploring the countryside, and enjoying the peace and quiet of their new home. But as time passed, strange things began to happen.

The Johnsons would wake up in the middle of the night to find their furniture moved around, doors that they had locked before going to bed would be open in the morning, and they could hear strange noises coming from the walls. At first, they tried to rationalize these occurrences, thinking it was just the old house settling. But as the disturbances grew more frequent and intense, they knew something was wrong.

The family called in a paranormal investigator, who soon discovered that their house was haunted by the spirit of a woman named Lenda. According to the investigator, Lenda had lived in the house over a century ago with her family, and had tragically died under mysterious circumstances. Her spirit had been trapped in the house ever since, unable to move on.

As the Johnsons began to learn more about Lenda's history, they started to feel her presence more strongly. They would hear her footsteps walking down the halls, feel her cold breath on the back of their necks, and see her ghostly figure moving about the house.

It wasn't long before Lenda's presence became unbearable. The family was constantly on edge, and the children refused to sleep in their own rooms. They tried to leave the house, but Lenda wouldn't let them. She would appear in front of them, blocking their path, and they could hear her eerie voice whispering in their ears, telling them to stay.

Desperate to rid themselves of Lenda's haunting, the family sought the help of a local exorcist. But when the exorcist arrived, he immediately knew that this was no ordinary haunting. Lenda's spirit was too powerful, too deeply rooted in the house, and there was no easy way to exorcise her.

The Johnsons were left with no choice but to confront Lenda themselves. They gathered in the living room, lit candles, and began to call out to her. At first, there was no response. But then, they heard her voice, faint at first, but growing stronger by the minute.

Lenda's spirit appeared before them, and the family finally learned the truth about her tragic past. She had been falsely accused of a crime and executed, her family torn apart by the injustice. She had been unable to rest in peace, and her anger and pain had consumed her, turning her into a vengeful ghost.

The Johnsons listened to Lenda's story with tears in their eyes, and as they began to understand the pain and suffering that had brought her to haunt the house, they felt a strange sense of compassion for her.

And then, something amazing happened. Lenda's spirit began to transform before their very eyes, her ghostly figure slowly dissolving into a warm and radiant light. The Johnsons could feel her presence leaving the house, and they knew that Lenda had finally found peace.

As they looked around the now-empty room, the family

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