It's Not like I was scared of ghosts before & now I am not...
I was always a scaredy about these supernatural creatures & things...
I still remember when I was 15 I was on vacation in my grandparents village..I really liked to enjoy my summer vacations there...
It was Heated month is June...It was noon where sun was blazing above our head...me & my friends...total 4 teens were still out to play in woods
The thick forest with giant trees was near the village...almost 15 minutes walking distance from it...
We make a circle & started a discussion...we were bored playing the same things...
We decided to try something new
Jasmine...one of my friend told a new thing...a dare
It was a mind blowing idea they all liked except me
All of them were known that I was a big scaredy but still they pushed me in this
The dare was to collect the coin which we all will place near the tallest tree of the wood...it was ok until she told further...
That the dare should be completed in midnight...
I was trying to convince them to not have this on night time...of course I was cautious about any Mr.ghost waiting for me in woods at midnight
But they didn't listened...OK they finalised it themselves
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Now it was evening...we found the tallest tree of the forest & place 4 coins there...so that four of us will go & took one coin to show next day as a proof that we completed the dare...
Honestly it was actually a very fvcked up dare!
We walk home sprinting side to side in our way...
While I only see red flags about all this
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MIDNIGHT
OK...I sneak out from my room's window silently just to complete the dare...
My grandparents must be asleep
I know if I didn't complete this dare then next day they all will laugh at me
& embarrass me calling me coward...it's toxicity but still I don't want feel left out from our small friend circle
We always do a lot of fun together & have good bond...this is precious to me
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Illuminating the way from the torch in my hands I finally entered the dark forest...it's too dark hard to believe we were playing here in bright day
Don't know if others done there dare or not
The noises of different species...bats,insects,owls could be heard clearly making me rethink about my decision
I was walking further the giant trees looking giant monsters ready to attack me...i knew I was being delusional...the sudden gust coming my way made me shudder with cold in summer it was not the end of it like whispers echoed in the whole forest...a sweet melody rings in my ears
I was not able to think straight...the only source of brightness was my torch
I knew the melody was coming from an more dark way...it was alluring me to come there...a sweet whistle took my whole senses away
I just want to know the source from where the melody was coming from
Unwillingly I took my steps towards that direction...my mind wasn't processing the situation
I was just walking behind the forbidden melody playing in the middle of dark woods...
After walking for sometimes I suddenly got out of the trance where I was jammed
The sudden realisation of getting out of track...I felt terrified
I look here & there only tall trees to be seen...
A low chuckle resonates the surrounding...by now I was getting pale no sound coming from my mouth
Taking long breaths I took some steps backwards
All the alerts ringing now in my head telling me to runaway
Or else I am going to be doomed for good
I felt the cold sweat trickling down my forehead...
I heard a movement behind me...
In an instant I turn my flashing torch there
Almost my soul pass out...
A black tall shadow in between the bushes was standing still
It wasn't a tree I was sure...nor any of my friend we kids don't have this much abnormal height...
Flashing the torch on his face I was left breathless
It's face was beautiful...too ethereal
Never ever I have seen such pale glorious face...& it was still hard to forget
He had shoulder length hair...wavy & shiny...Wearing a black long cloak
His big doe orbs with long lashes...slim sharp nose...those bloody red plumb lips...was he an Angel?
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He took a step further towards me..while I was lost in him
He asked if I am lost...
Don't know why but even if his deep voice enough to make anyone hypnotise I felt myself having my control back in me.
I suddenly got remembered about my grandmother
She said something to me few days back
: It's an advice my kid if you ever got lost in the woods..& someone asked you "Are you lost?" Then don't say yes to it.
Just silently find your way yourself.
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"NO!" I said & ran from there like I was running for my life.
I didn't look back for once just run further & further...till I found my track back.
I heard that melody again being more alluring but I just screamed again & again
"NO-NO....NOOOO!"
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I was at my house's doorstep about to faint...still screaming NO on my way here
I heard footsteps near me...faint voice of my grandma calling my name worriedly
& I blank out.
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MORNING
"Are you fine Kiara?" My grandma asked..I didn't reply...I just hugged her tightly...out of fear
She said they were worried sick for me I got high fever
They scold me too...but my mind was again thinking about that mysterious shadow man...
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AFTER MANY DAYS
"It says that deep in the forest the devil still awaits for his prey..."
My grandma finished telling me the old story of those woods...
Which were going to be one of my nightmare & an stupid andventure of my life
I still curses that dare & my friends whom never believed me after I told them the whole thing
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They take it lightly saying it's OK if I couldn't complete the task of midnight cause they were also unable to do that!
Which means Only I was the one to go the woods alone on that midnight.
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Facing that devil...
Hope you enjoyed💜...it was just a fiction btw
