Prompt 1 :
She was in her own house but it seemed very different. Or was it because of the pitch darkness? Why was it so dark anyway? They always kept the lights near the staircase on. Maybe it was a power-cut, although it was quite unheard of to have power-cuts in their area!
She stumbled around wondering where she could find some light source. The kitchen might have some candles. Just as the thought of candles crossed her mind, she saw one being lighted. Aah! Finally some light. But who was this lady holding the candle?
She called out to her twice before finally catching the lady's attention. She tried to talk to her and ask who she was but there was no response. Just as she decided to give up and find her own way around, the lady turned....

Prompt 1 continuation
She freaked out and started screaming, " Aaaaaa Chudailllll, Devi Maiya Bachaoo".

He was taken back seeing her reaction.
She suddenly turns around and hugs him tightly.

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"Khushi?! Tum theek ho? What happened? Why are you yelling?" Arnav holds her shoulders, trying to shake an explanation out of her.
"Arnav ji! That- that chudail is here! Devi Maiyya, it's a ghost!" She is at the brink of tears now, shifting closer to him for protection.
He then makes an amused face and turns her around. "There's no one here, Khushi. See?"
No one here? She thinks. But I swear I saw someone...
OK! I will get some water! By saying this, Arnav turned around with torch in his hand and walked towards the kitchen.
Khushi turned around to go to the bedroom, failing to notice the light falling on Arnav's back and came face to face with a person in a white saree holding a candle right in front of her. Khushi screamed and fainted.
Arnav shocked after seeing that Khushi is unconscious. He is thinking suddenly what happened to her. He tries to give water to her. But no response. Now he is in tension thinking what to do?
Tried to call doctor but no one is available at that time.
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He picked Khushi up to take her to their room. But it was difficult for him to walk in the dark. "HP" he called out but got no response. Where the hell had everyone gone?
Just then he saw a figure standing at some distance.
Edited by ssttuuttii - 5 years ago