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Haunted Halls: The Mystery of Elmwood Dorm
It was orientation week at the University of East Anglia, and Sarah was beyond excited to start her freshman year. She had always dreamed of attending this prestigious university, and now that she was here, everything seemed too good to be true. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the other students were all chatting and laughing as they moved into their dorms.
Sarah had been assigned to a dorm called "Elmwood," which was located on the outskirts of campus. As she walked towards her room, she couldn't help but feel a sense of awe at the grandness of the building. The high ceilings, large windows, and spacious rooms made her feel like she was in a luxury hotel.
As she settled into her room, Sarah met her roommate, Emily, who was from California. Emily was bubbly and outgoing, and the two of them quickly hit it off. They spent the rest of orientation week exploring campus together, attending events and meetings, and getting to know their fellow classmates.
But as the days went by, Sarah began to notice that something wasn't quite right. There were always strange noises coming from the walls at night, and she could swear she saw shadows moving in the darkness. At first, she brushed it off as her imagination, but as the occurrences continued, she couldn't ignore them any longer.
One night, Sarah was lying in bed when she heard a faint whispering coming from the adjoining room. She peeked inside and saw Emily sitting up in bed, staring at nothing with a look of terror on her face. Sarah tried to shake her off, but Emily just shook her head and whispered "it's him."
Sarah was confused and scared, but she didn't want to worry Emily, so she kept quiet and pretended like everything was normal. But as the night wore on, the whispers grew louder and more frequent, and Sarah could feel a presence lingering in the room.
The next day, Sarah went to talk to the RA about what was happening in their dorm. The RA listened attentively and told Sarah that Elmwood had been built on top of an old cemetery, and that some students had reported strange occurrences ever since. He assured her that the university was looking into it, but in the meantime, he gave her some advice on how to cope with the situation.
Sarah spent the rest of the weekend trying to ignore the whispers and presence, but they only grew louder and more intense. She knew she couldn't keep quiet forever, so she decided to confront Emily about it. When she brought it up, Emily revealed that she had been experiencing the same thing, and that she had seen a ghostly figure lurking in the shadows.
The two of them decided to do some research on the history of their dorm and the surrounding area. They discovered that Elmwood had been built on top of an ancient burial ground, and that many students over the years had reported paranormal activity. They also found out that the university had been trying to cover it up, but they were determined to get to the bottom of it.
As the semester went on, Sarah and Emily continued to experience strange occurrences in their dorm. But they were no longer scared, instead, they were determined to uncover the truth behind Elmwood's haunted past. They started a blog to document their experiences, and soon enough, other students began to come forward with their own stories of paranormal activity on campus.
Together, Sarah, Emily, and their fellow classmates formed a Paranormal Investigation Club, determined to get to the bottom of the haunting at East Anglia University. And as they delved deeper into the mystery, they discovered that the ghosts of Elmwood were not just haunting the dorm, but the entire campus, and it was up to them to put an end to the supernatural happenings once and for all.
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