Mysterious house

(BELL RINGS)

The bell rang, signaling the end of the school day.

The bustling scene of students going home transformed into a quiet hallway.

Maria, with determination burning in her eyes, approached her friends. "Isn't Julie sitting on the first bench?"

she asked. Her friends exchanged perplexed glances.

"The first bench is where the strange things start," they murmured cryptically

"No one sits there. It's from the first day; nobody sits there, and Julie's name is nowhere in our class," they replied, deepening the mystery surrounding Julie's disappearance.

Determined to find her missing friend, Maria's heart raced as she dashed through the town.

The sun beat down on her as she ran, the anticipation of meeting her friend intensifying with every step.

Yet, upon reaching the familiar neighborhood, Maria's excitement turned to bewilderment.

Julie's house was nowhere in sight.

The once familiar streets now seemed like a maze, leaving Maria both confused and disheartened

In the quiet moments of the evening, Maria couldn't help but ponder over Julie's mysterious disappearance. Was Julie thinking about her aunt's house during their chat yesterday? The memory lingered in Maria's mind as she tried to piece together the puzzle. They had been laughing and chatting until Julie suddenly stopped in front of a peculiar house. Tension filled Julie's expression, prompting Maria to inquire about the peculiar residence.

"This is my aunt's house," Julie had explained, her tone uneasy.

"My mom asked me to invite my aunt, so I have to go in." Maria, eager to be a good friend, offered to wait outside. However, Julie insisted, "No, you don't have to. It'll take time." And with that, Julie disappeared into the mysterious dwelling, leaving Maria to head home.

Fuelled by concern, Maria decided to investigate Julie's aunt's house herself.

Upon arrival, she was not just shocked, but utterly astounded.

The house stood in ruins, charred and silent.

The entire town had transformed into ashes.

Without a second thought, Maria stepped into the burnt remnants of the house.

The interior revealed a scene more shocking than she could have imagined.

As Maria stepped inside Julie's aunt's house, she thought she would see only broken things from the fire outside. But to her surprise, the inside looked perfect, like nothing had happened! It was like magic!

The walls were covered in strange pictures that sparkled in the dim light.

The air felt still and quiet, except for the creaky sounds of the old floor.

Maria couldn't believe her eyes. She felt amazed and a little scared, but mostly amazed!

Maria wanted to know more, so she went exploring.

Each room had something different to show her.

There were big, old furniture covered in dusty sheets, like they were hiding secrets.

The air felt strange, like it was full of stories from long ago.

Even though Maria felt a little scared, her curiosity was stronger.

She wanted to find out what happened to Julie.

So she kept going, ready to uncover the mysteries hidden in Julie's magical house.

With every step, Maria felt like she was on a big adventure, ready to solve the biggest puzzle of all.

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