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A group of seven girls in their early twenties stayed together in an apartment as a part of a training program, in the University Campus. Each girl came from a different background with a different lifestyle and diverse mindset.

The only thing that bound them together was a training program. There were two professors living with them, just to check the smooth running and co-ordination among the girls.

The L- shaped apartment was on the fifth floor, with no provisioning for elevators. It was so designed that the girls would be in perfect shape. The lounge was a big area with a dining area, three bedrooms, and kitchen. Next to the kitchen was a long passage leading to the wash room. This was a long passage, always damp and dark. It required illumination throughout the day. This washroom was divided into three bathing cubicles and three as toilets.

The girls went their own way during the day, each involved in their own lectures and training. In the evenings they all met together cooked, cleaned and shared their experiences with all. Some nights they would be up all night talking about ghost encounters and spirits.

It was a stormy night when it was the professor’s turn to share her experiences with others. She said " Girls you are new here, you will be here only for a month, but I have been conducting this training for nearly ten years. I have something very important to tell you. Some of you may have felt a cold spot in your bedrooms."

All of the girls were bit puzzled. "Well let me continue, there was this girl who died from falling down the stairs. Her soul still wanders through these corridors. And some nights I actually feel her presence." Some early mornings when I wake up to go for a jog I feel her coming up the stairs."

(One of the girls) Daisy said," How do know its her? It could be the cat? "

The professor continued" Well she always wore a charm bracelet and that made a tingling sound any time her hand moved."

Just then a gust of wind blew, "I think she is coming" Some of the girls gave out a small cry, and kept staring at the door. Everything was quiet. No one moved, it was as if everyone stopped breathing for a minute. There was a dead silence.

"I think she is gone, you silly girls must have scared her, chuckled the professor.

"Now good night everyone." All slowly got up holding hands too scared to enter the dark bedrooms. (One of the girls) Glacier said, " Thank you that was a wonderful story."

" You think it’s a story, Katrina (One of the girls) she exclaimed. It’s true I heard the chimes of her bracelet." Glacier just smiled.

Few weeks passed, and somehow no one really feared if the story was real or not, except Katrina. She never walked down the stairs alone. She always asked Glacier or Daisy to accompany her.

It was just a week remaining and it was going to be the end of the training, all of them were very eager to get home back to their families. But nothing memorable had taken place to take back home.

It was a routine night when Daisy as usual had washed her clothes and left it on the shower rod to drip dry. It was a study night as next morning was a test. All were busy in their rooms. Glacier was washing her hair in the sink when Katrina came in.

"All set for tomorrow, " said Katrina.

"Yup, all ready, just washing my hair to cool off." said Glacier.

"What’s that noise?" inquired Katrina,

It was a dripping noise from the clothes that were kept to dry. The water fell from the shower rod onto a metal bucket. The metal bucket was usually used to store warm water for bath. But today it was empty.

" I don’t hear it" giggled Glacier. But Katrina could not see her smile as her head was bent down over the sink. " I hear it loud and clear, it coming from the third cubicle on the right." Katrina moved towards the door, when Glacier said," STOP, don’t open it."

Glacier raised her head from the sink, her hair covering half her face, some of her hair white with soap.

"Don’t open that, Glacier said in a deep tone. "What if, there is a cut head on the shower. Its eyes bulging out, tongue hung out. That noise is the sound of its blood filling up the bucket. And when you open the door, it will smile at you."

Katrina froze and then screamed her lungs out. So loud that her scream rattled Glacier.

The professors, girls all gathered in the washroom. Katrina ran and hugged the professor.

"Th Th There is something there", pointing to the door. All went slowly and opened the door. " Its just a shirt hanging" said the reassuring professor.

" Glacier said….."and Katrina stopped, Glacier had a innocent look on her face.

"What ?? said Glacier.

"She is evil " said Katrina and ran to her room.

 

My dear thriller lovers, this incident is a true story, which had taken place in 1989. I have only changed Katrina’s real name. Her name does begin with K, so if u are reading this, don’t worry ...your fear is safe with me.

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