The Shadow
The room got colder than ever, making chills run down her back.
It got darker.
Someone's presence in her room. Staring at her...not just at her but also at her soul.
She shivered not just from the cold but also from the unpleasant chill.
She didn't want to look at that presence but as we know, curiousty kills the cat.
In her case it was the same, she slowly, very slowly turned her head and looked in the darkness only to see a shadow standing there, looking at her, the shadow's eyes were dim and glowing at the same time.
Aradhya was scared would be too easy of a word to describe what she felt looking at the shadow.
No, she wasn't just afraid.
Her lips trembled, body shook visibly, mind buzzed, eyes got wide like saucers with fear, pupils trembled, face paled, but she spoke with those trembling lips of her.
Aradhya Sharma
*stuttering* Wh-o..who are y-you....
And then to Aradhya's dismay, that shadow smiled like a child.
But even then that childlike smile on her shadowed face looked even more haunting.
Aradhya scrambled back in her bed as if that could save her.
Aradhya Sharma
*Gulps her saliva scaredly* St-ay a-away from me-
But before she could even complete her sentence.
That shadow stepped forward and then she saw it.
The shadow was of a girl not much older than her age.
She must be around 18 or 19.
But Aradhya got more frightened when that shadow suddenly appeared in front of her, sitting on her bed and holds her hand.
Now, that gave Aradhya that much of a fright that she was about to scream but before she could that ghost girl said something.
Her voice sweet but at the same time haunting.
Anamika (Ghost Girl)
*Softly* Did you call me? Can you see me? How can you touch me?
It seemed like that ghost herself was confused.
And why shouldn't she be? After all, we humans are unable to see or touch ghosts.
And just for a bit, maybe because of how innocently that ghost asked her that Aradhya went still. She couldn't scream, couldn't look away from those innocent eyes, screaming that she wouldn't hurt her.
Aradhya Sharma
*Stuttered* Wh-what....?
Aradhya Sharma
*Gulped nervously*
[BTW, for thoughts I will use (this) and for actions *this*]
Aradhya thought to herself.
Aradhya Sharma
*thought in disbelief* (What is happening right now? How can I see her...a ghost....and are ghosts real?????)
Aradhya seems to be lost in herself which displeased the ghost girl and she shook Aradya slightly by by holding her shoulder.
Anamika (Ghost Girl)
*leaned close to her*
And suddenly seeing her up so close, Aradhya got a fright, and she screamed.
And that scream seems to have been heard by her sister next door who was studying as Aradhya soon heard a knock.
Aradhya's sister knocked and asked if she was okay. Worry was clearly evident on her sister's voice.
To which Aradhya made an excuse saying she saw a lizard that's all which seems to have been believed by her sister as she left laughing softly at her younger sister.
Aradhya herself didn't know why she lied but something in her told her to not tell anyone, that they won't believe her and on top of that, the ghost girl was begging Aradhya with her eyes.
Aradhya saw the loneliness in her eyes, the same that she sees every time she looks at herself in the mirror.
Maybe that's why but she lied.
The ghost suddenly asked...
Anamika (Ghost Girl)
*Softly with gratitude* Thank you. Can I know your name?
And to which Aradhya replied.
Author (Ana)
Okay, that ghost gave me chills🥶. Can I turn on the lights now?💡
Author (Siya)
Can she tell that ghost her name...what if she posseses her😰?
Author(Rooh)
Focus!
Thank you to all our amazing readers!
Author(Rooh)
Chapter 3 is on the way, so stay tuned and maybe… sleep with one eye open 😌?
Bye for now!
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