One Picture And One Story Week #16

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THE MYSTERY OF THE OLD MANSION

The old mansion stood on the hill, a silent sentinel overlooking the town below. It was said to be haunted, and no one dared to go near it. But one day, a group of teenagers decided to test their courage and explore the mansion.

As they crept through the darkened halls, they heard strange noises and saw shadowy figures darting out of the corners of their eyes. They tried to tell themselves that it was just their imagination, but the feeling of dread grew stronger with every step.

Suddenly, they heard a blood-Curling scream, coming from the room at the end of the hall. Trembling with fear, they rushed towards the room, only to find it empty. But as they turned to leave, they noticed a large, shadowy figure in the corner of the room, staring at them with glowing red eyes.

Frozen with terror, they couldn't move. The figure began to move towards them, and they closed their eyes, expecting the worst. But when they opened their eyes again, the figure was gone. They ran from the room, their hearts pounding in their chests.

As they ran through the halls, they heard footsteps behind them. They turned to look, and saw the figure again, this time following them. Desperate to escape, they raced towards the front door. But as they reached for the door handle, it turned to dust in their hands.

The figure advanced towards them, and they realized that they were trapped. Just as it was about to touch them, they heard a loud bang, and everything went black.
When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves lying on the ground outside the mansion. They looked up and saw that the house had vanished, and the hill was empty.

The teens got to their feet and looked at each other in disbelief. Had it all been a dream? But then, one of them noticed a small stone lying on the ground, covered in dust. On it, they could just make out the words "Old Mansion." They realized that the whole experience had been real, and they ran home, never to speak of what they had seen that day. But as they went to sleep that night, they wondered if the mystery of the old mansion would ever truly be solved.

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