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The frightful love story

In a small village, there was a girl named Shruti. The villagers were captivated by her radiant eyes, perfect smile, and stunning face. However, Shruti had a strange characteristic. She always wandered by herself at night for no apparent reason, as if looking for something. She had a peculiar quality that the villagers were aware of, but they didn't give it much thought.

By MD Alhaz HossenPublished 11 months ago 3 min read
The frightful love story
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In a small village, there was a girl named Shruti. The villagers were captivated by her radiant eyes, perfect smile, and stunning face. However, Shruti had a strange characteristic. She always wandered by herself at night for no apparent reason, as if looking for something. She had a peculiar quality that the villagers were aware of, but they didn't give it much thought. Shruti was the focus of a lot of the village boys' stares, but none of them dared approach her because they were afraid of her. Everyone felt uneasy because of her cold, piercing gaze and her nighttime walks by herself. Yet, one day, a boy from the village named Rahul was enchanted by Shruti. He decided to approach her in the hope of learning more about her because his heart told him that she had a secret life mystery. Rahul watched Shruti from a distance as she went out on her own one night to the village. He noticed that Shruti was moving slowly and that her eyes appeared to be filled with an odd sadness. Shruti suddenly made a 180-degree turn and saw him. "What's the point in following me?" In a cold voice, Shruti asked. Rahul, startled, replied, "I just wanted to know. Why do you walk by yourself at night, you're so mysterious? Shruti stood silently for a moment. Then, locking eyes with him, she said, "You don’t know, Rahul, how I walk alone at night." Rahul, confused, asked, "What do you mean by that?" Shruti slowly replied, "I know you think I’m just an ordinary girl. To tell you the truth, I am not. Nighttime soloists are never truly alone. Rahul, I have strange abilities. They are there when I walk by myself." Before Rahul's eyes was a ominous presence. Shruti’s face began to change, her smile fading, replaced by an eerie, fiery gaze. "What are you implying?" Rahul inquired, his voice shaking. Shruti gently touched Rahul's shoulder with her hand. "Rahul, you don't know how I got these powers, do you? After a strange incident in my life, I became the person I am today." Rahul, shocked, asked, "What do you mean? I cannot comprehend." The intensity of Shruti's voice increased. "My mother passed away a long time ago. However, her passing had a strange impact on me. When I had lost her, I saw her spirit come back to life one night. Since then, I have known that I am no longer a typical girl." Rahul was completely horrified. He had the impression that he was in a nightmare. Despite the fact that she was standing directly in front of him, Shruti had a gloomy quality about her. Shruti prevented Rahul from taking the natural step back. "Do you want to be with me?" Shruti inquired. "After that, you must accept this darkness. You will have to conform to my style. Love and fear must be accepted. Rahul hesitated. Both love and fear filled his mind and heart. He was aware that Shruti was leading him in a strange direction, but his heart told him that he would never be able to turn back if he followed her. "I want to be with you, Shruti," Rahul concluded. Shruti smiled softly. "Then you have to accept the darkness." Rahul received a palm from Shruti. A new chapter in their lives began as their love and fear mixed in the darkness. Days passed, and Rahul continued to spend time with Shruti in that strange darkness. At first, he was terrified because there was something utterly otherworldly about her. But gradually, he began to understand that in this darkness, there was a different form of love. For him, Shruti had created a brand-new world in which he could live in both fear and love. Rahul said to Shruti, "I think I now understand," one night as they were walking together through the village. In this darkness, there is a new life waiting for me." Shruti smiled gently and said, "You understand now, Rahul. Love is never easy, but it only becomes real when two people fully accept each other. As a result, their relationship took on a whole new meaning. They began to support one another with courage and strength in the darkness. And this terrifying love story turned into the beginning of a magical love that walked hand in hand with the shadows.

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