The next day, Clara refused to go to school. She couldn't shake the image of the ghostly figure from her mind. Her parents tried to reassure her, but the atmosphere in the house had changed. The temperature seemed to drop for no reason, and the strange humming continued at all hours.
That evening, as Clara was searching the attic for old boxes, she found something she hadn't expected: a dusty, leather-bound journal, hidden beneath a pile of rotting boards. The name on the first page sent a chill down her spine—Evelyn.
Clara's hands trembled as she opened the journal. The first few pages were filled with mundane entries, detailing Evelyn's daily life with her husband and children. But as she read on, the tone shifted. Evelyn's entries became darker, filled with a growing fear of her husband's violent temper. The final entry sent Clara's heart racing:
"He comes to me in the dark now. I hear his footsteps, but I pretend to sleep. I fear what he will do, but I will protect my children, even if it costs me my life."
Clara's hands went cold as she realised she was holding the last thoughts of a woman who had been murdered in her sleep.
Later that night, Clara confronted her parents, showing them the journal. Robert and Anna were shaken, but they couldn't deny the growing sense of dread that had taken hold of the house. They needed to know more, so they turned to the village historian, an old woman named Margery, who had lived in Raven brook her entire life.
When Margery saw the journal, her face paled. "You found Evelyn's diary," she whispered. "That poor woman... Her spirit has never left this place. She wanders, searching for her children, protecting them—even in death."
Clara shuddered. "But why us? We didn't do anything."
Margery's eyes darkened. "It's not about what you've done. It's about what she's lost. Every time a family moves near that house, especially one with children, she believes they are hers to protect. But her protection... comes with a price."
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The Ghost Mother
HorrorHer husband killed her when she was sleeping, she swore to get revenge on her husband for his actions and to protect her children after life.
