The Haunted House

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The Haunted House I looked at the old house that was a ledgend in my village. With its old brickwork that was crumbling and a dark brown colour it was nearly as old as the village it self. We’d tried to knock it down before but it was impossible. No one knows why but the old wreck just wouldn't fall down no matter how many times it was hit, it never even shook. People had of course gone into it before but none came out. There were so many rumors about what was inside. A crazed criminal escaped from the mental home down the road. A ghost was the most common and was way up the list with other fictional characters. I'd no idea why I’d ever agreed to do this. It was suicide! I sucked in a deep breath and walked up the path towards the gate. The black rust covered gate swung open with a loud creak that made me jump so high I nearly jumped over it. I laughed at myself and walked towards the huge front doors. Paint was peeling off it in flakes and I could see holes and cracks running through its surface. I grabbed the doorknob and opened the door. It swung forwards to reveal a dusty hall that smelt of mould and something else that I couldn't put my finger on. I started to get second thoughts but anything is better than being stuck with mum! She’dprobably had forgotten about me now, it had been about 3 weeks since I ran away. When the door shut the hall was pitch black. I was in the house for about five minutes when I heard the creaking start. It was coming from upstairs and the sound stopped me dead in my tracks as I refused to breathe and found my feet glued to the floor. It was then a rat ran across the floor in front of me. I screamed and dropped the torch. My heart had stopped so I took my time in bending down and retrieving the torch. I laughed at myself. The house was just old, filled with rats nothing more. I shook my head with a smile on my
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