
The Curse of Zaza
By Joseph Perricone

17 May, 2024

Mia, a daring high school senior, sat in her room, bored and restless. She had always loved the thrill of the unknown, the unexplored.

During a sleepover, to entertain her friends, she proposed they summon Zaza, a malevolent entity from an urban legend, as a joke.

They gathered around the mirror, chanting Zaza's name three times. Mia, trying to keep the atmosphere light, wished to ace her upcoming exams.

The next day, Mia found a mysterious textbook with all the answers she needed. She used it, acing every test, but soon odd things began to happen.

Mia started to sense a chilling presence. She constantly felt watched, and whispers seemed to follow her. The horror was just beginning.

Her friends started facing terrifying accidents, and some even disappeared. They realized Zaza was real and was exacting a gruesome toll for granting Mia's wish.

Mia, driven by fear and desperation, started researching Zaza. She discovered Zaza was a vengeful spirit, bound by a curse and fueled by the fear of her victims.

With her friends' lives hanging in the balance, she realized she had to break the curse. But Zaza delighted in their fear, making every step a harrowing descent into horror.

Mia decided to face Zaza, to fight for her friends. She confronted the entity in the mirror, demanding it to release them from its curse.

Zaza, thriving on fear, grew stronger. But Mia remained resolute, her determination unyielding. It was a battle of wills, the air heavy with tension.

Mia, despite her fear, stood strong. She recited an ancient incantation, the air crackling with energy. The mirror shattered, Zaza's shrieks echoed, and then, silence.

Her friends started reappearing, confused but unharmed. Mia had won. She had broken the curse, banished Zaza, and saved her friends. But she knew she would never forget the terror of Zaza.