ArShi Horror OS - The Love that Haunts |Chapter 3 Page 3|

Disclaimer

This is a paranormal romance story. Expect a darker edge to the romance, with themes of fear, suspense, and potentially unsettling elements. While there will be romantic aspects, the core of the story is still rooted in the supernatural. Be warned that this story may not be suitable for those seeking a light and fluffy romance. This is my first time writing this specific genre, so please bear with me as I explore new territory.

Prologue - below

Prologue

Night descended upon the haveli with an oppressive weight. Khushi, unable to sleep, sat on the edge of the bed. The silence was thick, punctuated only by the rhythmic chirping of crickets outside. She pulled her shawl tighter, a feeble attempt to ward off the chill.

Suddenly, she felt the air grow heavy and the temperature plummeting. The oil lamp placed beside flickered violently, threatening to snuff out. A low whisper, like the rustling of dry leaves, started to weave through the room. It was a voice, close, too close.

"Khushi..."

For weeks now, she'd felt it – a presence, a breath on her ear, whispers in the silences that clung to the empty rooms. At first, she had dismissed it as nerves, the weight of her new responsibilities in this sprawling, echoing house. She was alone here, wasn't she?

But the whispers had grown bolder, more insistent. They had started as unintelligible murmurs, a sense of a voice trying to reach her from a dimension she couldn't quite grasp. Then, she started hearing it - her name.

She had tried everything to rationalize her experiences. Sleep deprivation? The old mansion's quirks? Perhaps even a wild, overly active imagination? Yet, none of it quite fit the intensity of the feeling, the unwavering sense that something, someone, wanted her attention. Tonight, however, it all felt different.

Earlier, she had found an old diary tucked away in a chest, the pages filled with her grandmother's script detailing the old folklore of this haunted mansion. Her dadi had written about the presence that is usually felt but never seen, a spirit bound to the place for centuries. But Khushi Kumari Gupta, a woman of science, had dismissed them as old wives' tales.

But tonight, the voice led her to the dusty, forgotten corner of the library.

She traced the spine of a leather-bound book she'd never noticed before, its title almost faded: "The Language of Lost Souls." A strange shiver ran down her spine, not from cold, but from a prickling awareness. She turned to leave, but then she heard it – clear as a bell this time.

"Khushi," it breathed, a desperate plea that wrapped itself around her heart and squeezed it tight. "Turn around."

She obeyed, her body moving on its own accord. Her eyes widened, and a gasp escaped her lips, not of fear, but of stunned disbelief. There, shimmering in the dim light, was a figure, not of translucent vapor, but solid, whole, and all too familiar. His dark hair was ruffled, his brow furrowed with a concern she knew intimately, and his eyes, those intense, hazel-green eyes, were focused solely on her. The ghost, the presence, the voice – it wasn't some lost soul, but a soul she thought was gone forever, yet somehow here.

It was Arnav Singh Raizada.

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Wow! Great start Shiri . Quite intriguing... looking forward to more .

Love,

Stuti

Wow I Love Reading Horror Stories

Do Write Another One If Possible

resrrved

I love horror

It's amazing Shiri 😍...it's quite spooky....awaiting for the update

Prologue

Arnav. Is he alive? Is he dead? Is that who she was hearing the whole time?

Originally posted by: ssttuuttii

Wow! Great start Shiri . Quite intriguing... looking forward to more .

Love,

Stuti

Thank you Stuti!

I completed writing the next chapter. Will post it now

Originally posted by: heavenlybliss

resrrved

I love horror

Unres karna hai ki nahi karna hai>

Originally posted by: dellzcreationz

It's amazing Shiri 😍...it's quite spooky....awaiting for the update

Thanks a lot!

Will update now :)