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2026 Spooky Short Story Contest Finalist

Alexander L. - 7th Grade

Alexander L. - 7th Grade

Finalist
CRASH! Isabella spins around the dark hallway that is starting to give her the creeps, ¨w-w-what was that?¨ she whispers to her friend, Erin, Erin replies ¨I don't know. But it was your idea to bring me to your grandfather's creepy old mansion.¨ ¨well you didn't have to come!¨ Isabella shot back. AHHHHH!
a high pitch scream came from above them, instantly ending their argument and making them jump into the air. ¨should we go check it out?¨ Erin asks ¨ sure.¨ Isabella answers ¨I saw a staircase through one of the doors back there.¨. As the two friends made their way back they kept hearing more and more high pitched screams coming from upstairs along with the occasional clank of metal or thud of something hitting the floor. A cold shiver ran down the back of Isabella's spine, ¨what if we get lost up there will we be stuck there forever¨ she thought, just as she was about to say something to Erin, Erin beat her to it ¨hey ZZ¨ she whispers ¨do you have any string?¨ ¨string?¨ Isabella replies udderly confused ¨yeah so we can leave a trail along our path so we can find our way back. I saw it in a book.¨ Erin explains. Eventually the two reach where they think the source of the sound originated from ¨So I guess this is it.¨ Creeeeeack the door slowly slides open and there standing before them is a statue of a knight with his spear in a defensive position, both the knight and the two girls scream, both jump backwards. Then Isabella realizes... it was just her brother!
 
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