Drishana Lamsal
Chapter 1: The Beginning
Jude was the brightest student at Imperial World School (IWS), her nose always in a book, her focus fixed on acing every exam. But one rainy afternoon, while finishing homework in the library, something unusual caught her eye. As she returned a book to its shelf, she noticed a dusty corner with forgotten volumes. A small, tattered diary sat among them, looking out of place. Intrigued, she slipped it into her bag, not realizing this single act would unravel a dark secret within her school.
Chapter 2: The Diary's Whisper
That evening, Jude opened the diary, expecting the musings of a past student. The first few entries were ordinary, filled with tales of school and friendships. But the tone soon shifted. The writer, a girl named Jenn, described strange noises at night and shadowy figures in school corridors. Jude shared her discovery with her best friend, Lia, and together, they decided to read further, not knowing the darkness they were about to unveil.
Chapter 3: A Name in the Dark
As they delved deeper, the name "Jenn" appeared more frequently, along with mentions of a teacher who made her uncomfortable. Jenn's entries grew frantic, hinting at her fear of this man and her unease about staying late after school. Jude and Lia realized that Jenn's story might hold more than just eerie tales-it could reveal a mystery. Determined, they vowed to uncover what had happened to Jenn.
Chapter 4: The Forgotten Student
Their curiosity led them to the school archives, where they found Jenn listed as a student from a few years back. But oddly, there was no record of her graduating. It was as if she’d disappeared. Stranger still, none of the staff or students seemed to remember her. It was as though Jenn had been erased from memory.
Chapter 5: The Teacher's Shadow
The diary’s last entries were dark and foreboding. Jenn wrote of a teacher who followed her, leaving notes in her locker and haunting her dreams. The entries ended abruptly, with Jenn’s last words: "If something happens to me, it will be because of him." Alarmed, Jude and Lia began investigating this teacher, a well-respected figure at IWS with a reputation for strictness. However, rumors among students hinted at his unusual behavior and private interactions with certain girls.
Chapter 6: The Hidden Room
Their search led them to a forgotten part of the school, a closed-off wing left abandoned years ago. One evening, Jude and Lia sneaked into this dusty area. Deep within, they found a locked room, which Lia managed to open with a hairpin. Inside was a chilling sight: papers strewn everywhere, faded photographs of students- including Jenn-and a small notebook detailing the teacher’s disturbing fixation on certain students. They realized they were facing a far more sinister situation than they'd anticipated.
Chapter 7: The Haunted School
As they continued their investigation, strange things began happening. Footsteps echoed behind them in empty corridors, and objects in their rooms appeared mysteriously moved. It felt as though someone-or something-was watching. They started having nightmares about Jenn, seeing her pale face and hearing her desperate pleas for help. The diary had awakened something within the school, and now it was following them.
Chapter 8: A Ghost's Plea
One night, Jude dreamed of Jenn standing in the abandoned wing, eyes wide with terror, reaching out for help. When Jude woke, she knew Jenn’s spirit was trapped, seeking justice for the wrongs done to her. Jude and Lia realized they weren’t just solving a mystery-they were uncovering a buried crime. They had to act before history repeated itself.
Chapter 9: Unmasking the Monster
Armed with the diary, the notebook, and photographs, Jude and Lia knew they couldn’t risk approaching the authorities directly. Instead, they anonymously leaked everything to the media. The scandal exploded, and the teacher was placed under investigation. But Jude and Lia knew they weren’t safe- the teacher, now desperate, might do anything to keep them silent.
Chapter 10: Justice for Jenn
In a final confrontation, Jude and Lia found themselves cornered by the teacher in the same abandoned room where Jenn had once suffered. But this time, they weren’t alone. As the teacher approached, the lights flickered, and the room grew cold. A ghostly figure appeared-Jenn’s spirit, her presence enough to frighten the teacher, giving the girls a chance to escape and alert the authorities.
The teacher was arrested, and Jenn’s story finally came to light, forcing the school to confront its buried secrets. Thanks to Jude and Lia, justice was served, and Jenn’s spirit could finally rest in peace. Imperial World School would never be the same, but the shadows that once haunted its halls were lifted at last.
