In the eerie silence of a forgotten mansion, Anya lived alone, haunted by the whispers of a tragic past. One fateful night, as the clock tolled midnight, a faint scratching sound echoed through the desolate halls. Curiosity overcame Anya's fear, and she cautiously followed the sound to a dimly lit room.
As she pushed open the creaking door, a gasp escaped her lips. Suspended from the ceiling, its pale body swaying gently in the dim light, was a child-like figure. Its lifeless eyes stared blankly into space, and its twisted limbs seemed to dance an eerie ballet. A suffocating stench of decay permeated the room.
Anya's mind raced, trying to make sense of the macabre sight. Was this a relic from the manor's gruesome past? Or something far more sinister? A bone-chilling realization washed over her: she was not alone.
Suddenly, the curtain behind her began to flutter, as if agitated by an unseen presence. A cold wind swept through the room, extinguishing the candles and plunging Anya into darkness. Panic surged through her as she fumbled for a light source.
As her eyes adjusted to the dimness, she noticed a pair of glowing red eyes staring at her from across the room. The eyes moved slowly, tracing Anya's every movement. A guttural growl echoed from the shadows, sending shivers down her spine.
With trembling legs, Anya turned and ran, her footsteps echoing through the silent halls. The eyes followed her, their malevolent gaze burning into her soul. As she reached the end of the corridor, she desperately searched for a way out.
But there was none.
Trapped within the clutches of the shadows, Anya felt the icy grip of fear tighten around her heart. The growling intensified, growing louder and more menacing with each passing moment. And then, in a moment of sheer terror, two pale, skeletal hands reached out from the darkness...
Anya screamed as the skeletal hands grabbed her, their icy touch sending a surge of terror through her body. Darkness enveloped her, and the mansion fell silent once more.......
The end
Written by
Masimba Junior Mutodza
