The Haunted Manor

    By karolbak932

    The Haunted Manor cover image

    24 Feb, 2024

    a man and two boys standing in front of a house with a creepy look on their faces and hands, international gothic, a detailed matte painting, Anne Said, promotional image

    The Smith family, consisting of a father, a mother, and their son Thomas, moved into an old, deserted manor. The house was eerie, with its ancient architecture and faded paint, giving off an unsettling vibe. The house stood as a monolith, a remnant of a time long past.

    a couple of people that are standing in a hallway together in front of a window and a door with a light on, arts and crafts movement, a detailed matte painting, David Annand, vfx

    A few days after settling into the manor, strange occurrences started happening. Doors would slam shut on their own, lights would flicker, and they'd hear faint whispers in the middle of the night. A feeling of unease began to permeate the manor.

    two women in period dress sitting next to each other in a room with a window and a chair in front of them, rococo, a flemish Baroque, Christabel Dennison, promotional image

    The mother, a once cheerful woman, was the first to change. She started dressing in outfits reminiscent of the 18th century, her demeanor shifting dramatically. Her once vibrant eyes now looked vacant and distant.

    a family posing for a picture in a room with a fireplace and paintings on the wall behind them,, arts and crafts movement, a poster, Anne Said, promotional image

    The father too, fell under the same spell. He started donning attire from a bygone era, his behavior mirroring his wife's. His once hearty laughter was replaced with silence, his eyes mirroring the same vacant look his wife's did.

    a young girl holding a chest in a dark room with a lamp on the side of the room and a lamp on the other side of the room, arts and crafts movement, a character portrait, Clarice Beckett, promotional image

    Frightened, Thomas ran to the attic, seeking refuge from the strange occurrences. But, instead of solace, he found a chest. His curiosity piqued, he decided to open it, revealing an old schoolgirl's uniform.

    a woman in a dress is standing over a chest of drawers and a piece of paper in her hand, arts and crafts movement, a poster, Elinor Proby Adams, promotional image

    As Thomas touched the uniform, it leaped onto him, dressing him itself. The transformation was swift, with Thomas' body slowly taking on a feminine form. His thoughts and understanding started to blur as if the spirit of the girl was taking over.

    two men sitting at a table in a dark room with a plate of food on it and a candle in the corner, arts and crafts movement, a still life, David Brewster, promotional image

    Over time, Thomas succumbed to the spirit, his memory fading away as a new one was created. The spirit had completely taken over him, replacing his old self with a new persona. The transformation was complete.

    a large room with a chandelier and a chair in it's center area with a painting on the wall, gothic art, a flemish Baroque, Christopher Wren, rembrandt lighting

    The family, now possessed by spirits, started a new life in the manor. Their past lives were forgotten, replaced by the lives of those who once lived in the manor. The manor was no longer deserted; it was lively with the spirits of the past.

    three people standing in a dark room with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, international gothic, a poster, Chris Friel, promotional image

    The Smith family was lost to the world, their old selves erased. The spirits had taken over completely, leaving no trace of the family that once was. The haunted manor continued its existence, its new inhabitants living out their past lives.

    a person in a dark room with a robe on and a light on above them and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, gothic art, an album cover, Dirk Crabeth, dark art

    The haunted manor stood as a testament to the spirits that had taken over, a chilling reminder of the lives that once were. The Smith family was no more, replaced by the spirits that now inhabited their bodies. Their new lives had begun, with no return to their old selves.