Haunted Tales (A Series Of Short Stories)

"The Legacy of Darkness and Terror "

         

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Ruby had always been fascinated by the old house on the hill. It had been empty for years, but rumors persisted about its haunted past. Some said that a mad scientist had once conducted experiments in the basement, creating monstrous creatures. Others said that the house was the gateway to another world, a world of darkness and terror.

One day, Ruby decided to explore the house. She had heard the stories, but she didn't believe them. She thought it would be fun to spend a night in the house and see if anything happened.

Ruby arrived at the house late at night. She broke in through a window and entered the dark and dusty interior. She explored the house, room by room, but she didn't find anything strange.

Finally, Ruby decided to go to the basement. She found a staircase leading down to a dark and dank room. She flicked on a light switch, but the bulb didn't work.

Ruby used her flashlight to explore the basement. She found old furniture, cobwebs, and dust, but no signs of any paranormal activity.

Just when Ruby was about to give up, she heard a noise. It was a low, whispering sound, coming from the shadows.

Ruby turned her flashlight in the direction of the sound. She saw a figure standing in the corner of the room. It was a woman, dressed in a long white dress. Her face was pale and her eyes were sunken.

"Hello," the woman said.

Ruby gasped in shock. She had been expecting to see a ghost, but she had not been expecting it to be so...human.

"Who are you?" Ruby asked.

"I'm the lady of the house," the woman said. "I've been waiting for you."

"What do you mean?" Ruby asked.

"I've been waiting for someone to come here and take my place," the woman said. "I'm getting old and tired. I need someone else to carry on my legacy."

"What kind of legacy?" Ruby asked.

"A legacy of darkness and terror," the woman said. "I am the ghost of the mad scientist who used to live in this house. I created many monstrous creatures in this basement, and now I need someone else to continue my work."

Ruby took a step back. She realized that she had made a mistake coming to the house. She had been foolish to think that it was just a harmless old house.

"No," Ruby said. "I'm not going to do it."

"You have no choice," the woman said. "You're here now, and you're not leaving."

The woman reached out her hand and grabbed Ruby's wrist. Her grip was cold and clammy.

"Let go of me!" Ruby cried.

Ruby tried to pull away, but the woman's grip was too strong. The woman pulled Ruby closer and closer.

Ruby could feel the woman's cold breath on her neck. She could feel the woman's sharp teeth against her skin.

Ruby knew that she was going to die.

Just when Ruby thought all hope was lost, she heard a voice.