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The following gothic short story takes place in the eighteenth century, in a little countryside named Alohaa. Very few people have already been there. Indeed, a lot of mysterious things have happened. (...)
[...] It is dark outside, and the road was hard to find. She doesn't see anyone. She is all alone, lost in the middle of the fields but she has heard whispers. A strange tree reminded her that she had to take the small road. The tree is shaped like a tombstone. From there, she spotted her grandparents' castle. Arriving at the castle's door, she knocks three times to announce her presence. The door opens on its own, without any human presence. [...]
[...] An old cat with sharp teeth sleeps on the carpet. Many photos in black and white are distressing. The atmosphere is strange, as always. The popular figure The young girl joins her grandfather sitting in his armchair. The grandfather takes a dusty book to tell her a story, as usual. But suddenly, the book wanted to say something and start moving in all directions. Then, horrible screams come from it. Erika covers her ears and closes her eyes as if trying to escape a nightmare. [...]
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