The fearfuls - The fearfuls

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Ismah: slams the car door “We’re here. No turning back now.”

Sakshi: staring at the mansion “Are you serious? This place looks cursed.”

Tanishka: trembling “I don’t want to be here. It feels... wrong.”

Shreya: shrugs “You’re all being dramatic. Ghosts aren’t real.”

Ismah: “Let’s go find out. We didn’t drive all this way for nothing.”

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They step inside. The door creaks shut behind them.

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Sakshi: nervously “Why is it so cold in here? This place is giving me the creeps.”

Pari: softly “It feels like... like something’s watching us.”

Tanishka: whispers “What if we’re not alone?”

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A loud bang echoes from upstairs. Everyone freezes.

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Shreya: “That was definitely not just the house settling. What the hell was that?”

Ismah: grinning “Ghosts don’t scare me. Let’s go check it out.”

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They slowly make their way upstairs. The floorboards creak under their weight. Another bang. Then... whispers.

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Tanishka: panicking “I don’t want to do this anymore. I want to go home!”

Shafiya: hushed “I... I think it’s too late for that.”

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The door at the end of the hallway swings open on its own. The air grows colder.

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Ismah: without hesitation “We came here for answers. We’re finishing this.”

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They enter the dark room. Suddenly, the door slams shut behind them. The whispers grow louder.

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Sakshi: “What the hell is happening? We can’t get out!”

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Out of the shadows, a figure materializes. Its eyes glow as it steps forward.

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Voice: “You shouldn’t have come.”

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The lights flicker. The group gasps as the pressure in the room thickens.

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Shreya: whispering “We’re not leaving. Are we?”

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The figure suddenly stops. It speaks in a calmer tone.

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Voice: “Wait. You are not like the others. You see the truth, don’t you?”

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Ismah: eyes narrowing “What truth? Why are we here?”

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The figure pauses, then slowly steps closer.

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Voice: “This house... it calls those who are brave enough to seek. You are the ones who can break the curse. The spirits here... they can’t move on until you do.”

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The air shifts, the darkness receding slightly. The house feels... less oppressive.

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Shafiya: “So, we’re supposed to help? How?”

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Voice: smiling faintly “By letting go. By breaking the chains of fear. You must choose—leave now, or help free us from this prison.”

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Ismah looks around at her friends. One by one, they nod, even Tanishka.

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Ismah: stepping forward “We’re in this together. Let’s end it.”

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The figure slowly raises its hand, and the door to the room creaks open on its own. The oppressive feeling lifts completely, leaving a quiet peace in its wake. The group steps outside, the house behind them now still, quiet, and no longer threatening.

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Tanishka: exhaling “Did we... did we really do it?”

Sakshi: grinning “We did. And I’m never doing anything like this again.”

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As they walk away from the mansion, the wind stirs behind them, but this time, it’s gentle. The curse has been broken. They can finally leave in peace.

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