Description
It was a crisp Halloween night, and the wind carried whispers of past stories, hinting at mysteries that the town had long forgotten. My friends and I, being the reckless teenagers we were, decided to test our courage. Dave dared me to explore the old dance school that was rumored to be haunted. Seeing no way out, I agreed.
The moment I stepped inside, a sense of unease settled over me. The air was heavy with age, dust, and the silent echoes of laughter and music from days gone by. The moonlight seeped through the broken windows, casting eerie shadows on the dance floor.
As I cautiously made my way deeper into the building, I stumbled upon a pristine ballerina dress placed neatly on the floor, contrasting sharply with the dilapidated surroundings. Curiosity got the better of me, and I reached out to move it aside. The moment I touched it, I felt a sharp jolt of electricity run through me, and the dress vanished.
Panic surged through me as I felt the unfamiliar sensation of delicate fabric against my skin, hidden beneath my clothes. I approached a grand mirror wall on the side of the dance floor, my heart racing. As I began to remove my clothes, my reflection began to change. With each garment I discarded, I watched in horror as my body morphed, my features softening and shrinking. I was no longer the teenage boy my friends had dared to enter this haunted building; I was now a little 11 years girl, Clara, as popped out in my mind, dressed in a delicate ballerina outfit.
Suddenly, from the depths of the reflection, the ghostly figure of a dance instructor appeared behind me. Her eyes were cold, yet there was a hint of mischief. "Why have you disturbed my domain?" she hissed.
I wanted to plead with her, "Please, change me back!", but no sound left my lips.
But she ignored my pleas. With a wave of her hand, my hair began to grow, becoming thicker and longer. "You will love it," she whispered, a forced smile plastered on my face, and I felt an irresistible urge to dance. With each inch my hair grew, the compulsion became stronger, until my feet moved on their own.
"You will stay here forever," she declared, forming my hair into a large bun. She placed a tiara atop my head, and with that, I was no longer in control. My body danced gracefully across the floor, every step and twirl perfectly executed. The ghost smiled wickedly, pulling invisible strings, turning me into her puppet.
My friends would never find me. The world outside faded away as I continued to dance, trapped in an endless waltz with my fate. The once fearsome ghost now had a companion, and together we danced through the nights, lost in the haunting melodies of the past.
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As request fromΒ Sophiehannah16