The House on Haunted Hill

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The House on Haunted Hill An Adventure By
B.G. Waldram
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You shake your head as you march up the creepy
hill. How did you get yourself into this mess?
The wind whips up and blows fiercely at you as if
trying to keep you away from reaching your
destination. You shiver and pull your coat up
around your neck, desperately trying to keep the
cruel wind out. You tell yourself that the
shivers down your spine and the goose bumps that
have popped out all over your body is due to the
cold but deep down you know its because the
house is now in sight. The colossal gates stand
guard and the house sits behind them all sinister
and spooky. You ask yourself again why you were
foolish to take up the dare Who is brave enough
to enter the Midnight Mansion and retrieve the
Ruby Heart?
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You smile to yourself as you recall the moment
when you stood up and declared that you were
worthy of the challenge. All the others were
amazed at your bravery. Several of them cheered
joyfully, happy that they werent attempting the
foolish challenge. Several girls came and kissed
you on the cheek whilst the boys clapped your
back heartily. There was no way of backing out
now. Hours later, you had left the warmth of
your friends behind and you are now alone,
trudging towards the mansion. You arrive at the
gates and push them open they creak noisily as
if crying out to all the ghosts of the night. You
stand in front of the massive house, staring at
the uninviting front door. Will you try it or do
you want to go around the back? Front
door Around the back
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The front door is warped slightly due to the
years of hard rain lashing down upon it. Huge,
rhododendron bushes scale the walls either side
of the door framing it with its vigorous growth.
A tarnished door knocker shaped like a howling
wolf sits in the middle of the door. You scan the
rest of the frame and see a doorbell half-hidden
by years of dirt to the left. Do you Use the
door knocker Ring the doorbell
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You press the doorbell and nothing happens, no
sound. You shrug to yourself, what you expected
really. The bitter wind whips around the corner
and you press the doorbell again. This time you
hear a creak and then a low whistle. Suddenly the
floor beneath you gives way and you plummet down
a tunnel. Your stomach lurches terribly as you
drop like a stone. You glance up and see that
there was a trapdoor hidden under the weedy
growths surrounding the door. After a few
seconds you slide into a small dark room with a
thud. You get up and dust yourself down. With a
sickening feeling you search the room for a door,
there isnt one. You try the tunnel you slid down
but it is far too slippery. Looks like you are
stuck here forever!
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You raise the wolfs head and let the knocker
drop, your hand is shaking slightly and you
notice that despite the cold, you are sweating.
A moment passes and then the door swings open,
creaking and howling like a wolf. You peer inside
the gloomy hallway and decide that you have come
this far, time to enter. The hallway is dim but
the bright moonlight offers enough visibility.
Thick cobwebs hang everywhere and the house is
cold, really cold. You see a door to your right,
a large dusty mirror to your left and a large
spiral staircase. Do you Open the door Climb
the stairs Examine the mirror
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You warily walk towards the mirror noting as you
get closer the sheer size of it. It has to be the
largest mirror youve ever seen, twice your
height and four times your width at least. The
ornate golden frame looks chipped and worn and
you wipe the surface with your hand removing dust
and cobwebs. Your reflection looks back at you
eerily, then smiles. Your reflections hand
snakes out and pulls you closer to the mirror.
You try to resist but your opposite is much
stronger. It pulls you into the frame and you
feel a sucking sensation as you are pulled into
the mirror itself. A sudden snap cracks and then
you are face to face with your reflection once
more, only this time you have switched
places. You try to grab the mirror creature but
your hand smacks solidly against the glass, you
are trapped inside the mirror! Your reflection
smiles, waves and strolls away. You are stuck,
forever!
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As you open the door, the first thing that hits
you is the musty smell. You enter and realise it
is due to the damp dripping through the ceiling
and the hundreds of moulding books scattered over
the floor. There is very little of interest here
apart from a large painting above the desk. It
looks like an old man with a large grey
moustache. Do you Examine the painting Leave
and examine the mirror Leave and go upstairs
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Your curiosity is piqued and you walk closer to
the painting. The gentleman stands tall and
proud, his blue eyes piercing. A chill runs down
your back and suddenly the painting speaks Who
are you stranger? it bellows in a deep voice.
No-one has entered my house for many a year, you
must be very brave. Answer me this riddle and you
will be rewarded. What goes up a chimney down but
not down a chimney up? Do you answer An
umbrella A kite A chimney sweep
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A chimney sweep, you answer with
confidence. Ha ha ha! Foolish human. The answer
is incorrect. The door slams behind you with an
almighty thud. You run over to it and desperately
try to force it open but it has jammed and no
amount of pushing or pulling moves it. Looks
like you are to spend the rest of your life here
with me, young fool. Never mind, there is plenty
of time for you to read and improve your
mind. You drop to the floor, crying and moaning,
your adventure is over.
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A kite, you answer with confidence. Ha ha ha!
Foolish human. The answer is incorrect. The door
slams behind you with an almighty thud. You run
over to it and desperately try to force it open
but it has jammed and no amount of pushing or
pulling moves it. Looks like you are to spend
the rest of your life here with me, young fool.
Never mind, there is plenty of time for you to
read and improve your mind. You drop to the
floor, crying and moaning, your adventure is
over.
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An umbrella, you state with confidence. Hmm,
mutters the painting, looks like you have brains
to match your bravery. When given the chance to
drink the potion of wolfs blood, do so for
knowledge and power. Now leave. Do you Leave
and climb the stairs Leave and examine the mirror
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You grip the dusty banister and climb the spiral
staircase, an open window above you spills light
to the stairs and eerie shadows dance all around
you. The sooner you can leave, the better you
think to yourself. As you arrive at the top of
the stairs, you see two doors. You must choose
one. Do you Open the left door Open the right
door
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You choose the door on the left and walk into a
bathroom. The stench of mould and decay is
overpowering and you feel sick almost instantly.
Your head starts pounding and you feel nauseous
with the pain. You glance towards the sink and
see a steady stream of cool, clean water pouring
from the tap. That may just ease the throbbing
pain in your head. Do you Drink some
water Stagger from the bathroom and open the
right door
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You approach the tap and gulp down some cool
water, instantly the pain in your head vanishes
and the refreshing drink soothes your whole body.
You continue drinking, lapping at the cool spring
like a thirsty dog. After a few seconds, you
notice yourself getting fuller but you cant stop
yourself from drinking. Your stomach is expanding
but still you cant drag yourself from the
enchanting liquid. Water begins to spill out from
your mouth, nose and then ears and eyes. Finally,
you pull away from the tap and then you see
yourself in the dirty mirror, you have turned
into a giant drop of water. You attempt to move
but wobble towards the bath where you topple in
and splash all over it. You begin to trickle down
the plughole and you realise your adventure and
life is over!
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As you open the door on your right, you realise
you are entering the master bedroom. A grand
four-poster bed sits in the centre of the room.
Surprisingly the dust in this room is not as bad
as everywhere else and it appears remarkably
clean. A faint smell of lavender drifts from the
bed and you feel relaxed and sleepy. In one
corner of the room, there is a dressing table
full of bottles and books. The smell is getting
stronger and you feel even more tired, the bed
looks so comfortable, maybe a small rest wouldnt
do any harm. Do you Lay down for a
rest Investigate the dressing table
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The second you lay your head on the pillow, you
know this was the right idea. You are so sleepy
and a few minutes will give you the energy you
need. You close your eyes and instantly drift
off to sleep. Unfortunately, you have entered the
masters bedroom and he fell asleep on this bed
never to wake. You too will share the masters
fate as you sink into a deep deep sleep that you
will never wake from. Your adventure is over.
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The dressing table is full of ornaments, books,
bottles and miscellaneous trinkets. You pick up
an elegant bottle and read the label, Werewolfs
Blood. You throw it back to the table,
disgusting! Do you ignore your disgust and drink
some blood Go for a lie down as you are feeling
sleepy Leave and try the left-hand door.
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You uncork the bottle and the putrid stench wafts
up your nose, the smell is incredibly strong but
you pinch your nose and take a swallow. The
liquid is thick and drips down your throat
slowly. As the blood enters your body, you start
to feel surprisingly warm and quite strong. Your
eyes mist over and then clear. When you can see
again the bedroom in black and white, you shake
your head to clear this strange vision but
nothing happens. In the corner you see something
you missed before, it shines brightly gold. You
approach the shining object and see that it is a
small box with a keyhole. Do you have a golden
key? Yes No
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Unfortunately without the key, the box will not
open. You throw it down onto the floor in anger
and then decide you have had enough of this
infernal house. You walk back downstairs and
leave through the front door. You are happy that
you survived the Midnight Mansion but you failed
in your challenge. You walk off into the night,
looking at everything with your new black and
white vision.
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You pull the small golden key from your pocket
and insert it into the keyhole. You hold your
breath and turn the key slightly a clunk clicks
and then whirrs. The catch flips open and you
cautiously open the box. As soon as you do, you
smile to yourself as the deep red glow of the
Ruby Heart shines in your face. You snatch the
heart from the box and stuff it in your pocket.
You walk downstairs and leave the Midnight
Mansion forever, happy that you are alive and
that you have succeeded in your challenge. Well
done, your adventure is over!
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You walk around the back, careful not to step
into the stinking puddles that seem to be
everywhere. It is darker round the back as the
houses tall spires block out the bright
moonlight. You hear a rustle and spin on your
heel, nothing. You walk on but hear the rustling
again. This is doing nothing for your nerves. You
realise you are trembling before you have even
entered the house. Do you want to investigate the
source of the noise Or Continue to find a back
door
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You cautiously walk towards a large, dark bush to
see what is causing all of the noise. The
rustling is getting louder and then stops. You
strain to hear it when suddenly a powerful dog
leaps out from the bush, its ferocious attack
surprises you and knocks you to the ground. Its
ravenous jaws dribble saliva all over your face
and then before you have time to defend yourself
it snaps its mouth shut! Your adventure is over.
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You continue to walk around the back squelching
through the cold mud and then you see a small
door next to an open window. As you get nearer,
the wind blasts through and catches the door,
swinging it open. You peer inside and see that it
leads down into a dismal and dank cellar. You
dont fancy the idea of descending into such
filthy depths. Do you Go down into the
cellar Climb through the window
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Ignoring the scary cellar, you climb through the
window, careful not to snag your clothes on any
of the splinters. You land inside a small room
and search around for a door but smile to
yourself as you see there isnt one. Who would
build a room with no door? After a few more
minutes of searching you decide that it is time
to leave this bizarre room. You turn to leave but
the window slams shut. You run to it and try to
open it but it is jammed tight. You look around
for something to throw but alas, there is
nothing. It looks like you are doomed to spend
the rest of your life in this tiny, empty room.
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Descending the steps is scary and dangerous as
they are covered in moss and mould. They are
slippery and you have to be careful as you make
your way into the cold depths of the house. Faint
slivers of moonlight dance through the small
doorway giving you a dim range of visibility. You
look around and see a small cupboard, its door
hanging off its rusty hinges. A wooden stairway
is in one of the corners probably leading up into
the house. Do you climb the stairs and leave the
cellar Open the filthy cupboard
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You open the cupboard and peer inside, nothing
but dust and large, thick cobwebs. You go to
close it and see something glinting in the corner
underneath a thick layer of grime. You reach for
it and pull free a small golden key. Happy with
your find, you pocket it and climb the stairs to
the house. Climb stairs
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At the top of the cellar stairs is a trap door,
you open it and climb through into a hall. It is
gloomy and just as dusty as the cellar but not as
musty. The hallway is dim but the bright
moonlight offers enough visibility. Thick cobwebs
hang everywhere and the house is cold, really
cold. You see a door to your right, a large dusty
mirror to your left and a large spiral staircase.
Do you Open the door Climb the stairs Examine
the mirror