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Lynn Olaide Graduate @ Adekunle Ajasin University
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In Literature, Writing and Blogging • 2 min read • Jun 02, 2025 23:16p.m.
Episode 2: The Creaking Floorboards
<p>"As Emma's eyes locked onto the journal's ominous words, the creaking floorboards beneath her feet seemed to whisper a haunting truth: they were not the first to seek answers in this forsaken place......"</p><p><br></p><p>As Emma's team pushed open the creaking door, a musty smell wafted out, mingling with the scent of decay. Emma's flashlight cast eerie shadows on the walls as she stepped inside.</p><p><br></p><p>The cabin's interior was surprisingly well-maintained, considering its age. But it was the small details that caught Emma's attention – the old family photographs on the walls, the dusty furniture, and the unsettling feeling that someone had just left the room.</p><p><br></p><p>As they explored the cabin, the creaking floorboards beneath their feet seemed to grow louder, more deliberate. Emma's team exchanged nervous glances.</p><p><br></p><p>"I don't like this," one of them whispered. "Let's get the equipment set up and get out of here."</p><p><br></p><p>But Emma was undeterred. She began to investigate the cabin, room by room, searching for signs of paranormal activity. That's when she stumbled upon the journal.</p><p><br></p><p>The leather-bound book lay open on a dusty shelf, its pages yellowed with age. Emma's eyes scanned the handwritten entries, her heart sinking with each passing sentence.</p><p><br></p><p>"...the darkness is coming for us...I can feel it in the walls...it's waiting..."</p><p><br></p><p>Suddenly, the creaking stopped. The silence was oppressive, heavy with anticipation.</p><p><br></p><p>Emma felt eyes upon her. She spun around, but she was alone.</p><p><br></p><p>"What did you find?" her team asked, gathering around her.</p><p><br></p><p>Emma hesitated, unsure what to share. The journal's words seemed to sear themselves into her mind.</p><p><br></p><p>"We need to get out of here," she said finally. "Now."</p><p><br></p><p>But as they turned to leave, Emma realized they weren't alone. Footsteps echoed through the cabin, coming from upstairs...</p><p><br></p><p>Would you like me to continue with Episode 3?</p><p><br></p>
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