Janelle Holt

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“ The Cursed Inheritance of Blackwood House” by Janelle Holt

I still shudder at the recollection of that fateful day when I received the letter from the solicitor's office, informing me of my grandfather's demise and the inheritance of his estate, Blackwood House. The very mention of that accursed place sent shivers down my spine, for I had heard whispers of the unspeakable horrors that lurked within its walls.As I stepped out of the carriage and onto the crumbling driveway, a sense of creeping dread settled over me. The trees surrounding the house seemed to twist and writhe in the flickering moonligh...

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“The Shadow of the Past” by Janelle Holt

Submitted to Contest #278

The Shadow of the Past In the depths of the hospital's darkest ward, I sat beside my grandfather's bed, the only sound the faint hum of the life support machines. The air was heavy with the stench of decay, and the flickering fluorescent lights above cast eerie shadows on the walls."Kiddo," he whispered, his voice like a rusty gate creaking in the wind. "I got something to tell you."I leaned in close, my heart racing with anticipation. "What is it, Grandpa?"He took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling with the effort. "I was involved...

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