Home by the sea

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Desmond and Jessica Tyrell had always been thrill-seekers, always looking for their next adrenaline rush. So when they heard the whispers and stories about the abandoned cottage on the Maine coast, they couldn't resist the temptation to explore it for themselves. The locals warned them away, telling tales of ghostly apparitions and unexplained occurrences, but Desmond and Jessica were not afraid. They laughed off the warnings and set out to investigate the mysterious cottage.

As they approached the cottage, they noticed that something felt off. The air was thick with an otherworldly energy, and the trees surrounding the property seemed to lean in, as if they were trying to listen in on their every move. But Desmond and Jessica were undeterred, their hearts racing with excitement. They broke into the cottage through a broken window, eager to see what secrets lay within.

At first, everything seemed normal. The interior of the cottage was musty and decaying, but there was nothing overtly sinister about it. That was until they heard the first whisper. It started as a faint murmur, barely audible over the sound of the wind rustling through the trees. But as they explored deeper into the cottage, the whispers grew louder, more urgent. Desmond and Jessica exchanged nervous glances, but they continued to investigate, determined to uncover the source of the strange noises.

It wasn't long before they stumbled upon a hidden room deep within the cottage. Inside, they found a series of journals belonging to the previous occupant, detailing his descent into madness. As they read through the pages, the whispers grew louder still, until they could feel the presence of the spirits all around them. Suddenly, the door slammed shut behind them, trapping them inside.

Panic set in as they realized they were not alone in the cottage. The whispers turned to screams, and the walls seemed to press in on them from all sides. Desmond and Jessica frantically searched for a way out, but every door they tried led only to more locked rooms or dead ends. They were trapped, and the ghosts of the cottage were closing in.

In desperation, they began to pound on the windows, hoping someone outside might hear their cries for help. But the windows refused to budge, as if they were sealed shut by some supernatural force. The screams grew louder, and the darkness grew darker, until all at once, everything went black.

When the sun rose the following morning, the authorities discovered the bodies of Desmond and Jessica Tyrell, their faces contorted in terror, their fists still clenched around the windowsills. The cause of death was unknown, but the locals knew that the cottage had claimed another pair of unsuspecting victims. From that day forward, the cottage remained abandoned, its secrets locked forever within its crumbling walls."

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⏰ Last updated: Nov 22, 2023 ⏰

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