Short Stories Before Bed (Horror)
The Buntu Gang
Dark nights and breezy winds, add to the mysterious atmosphere in an old town known for its million horror stories. In the darkness, there was a narrow alley filled with old buildings that seemed to have long been abandoned by their owners. The alley was dubbed as "Gang Buntu" by locals because of its sinister reputation.
Many mystical stories surround the Buntu Gang, and one of the most famous is about a little boy who mysteriously disappeared inside the alley many years ago. According to legend, the boy was trapped inside one of the old buildings, and his spirit still haunts the alley to this day.
Harry, a young writer obsessed with horror stories, hears about the Buntu Gang and its accompanying legends. Without fear of the mystical story, Harry decided to dig deeper into the alley and find out if the terrible story that developed so far is true.
On a cloudy night, Harry enters the Buntu Gang excitedly. He has a camera, notebook, and flashlight as one of his main equipment. The darkness made him even more curious and nervous, but his determination to find the truth grew stronger.
The moment he entered the first abandoned building, his heart rate accelerated. The dim light from his flashlight illuminated the dark passageway, revealing dust and piles of trash scattered around him. The creepy atmosphere seems to affirm the horror stories told by the surrounding population.
But Harry kept moving forward. Every step he took felt heavier. After a while of walking inside the building, a rumbling sound suddenly echoed in the cracked hallways and stairs. Harry was startled and tried to find the source of the voice that suddenly appeared.
Shortly after, he found a door hidden behind a broken closet. Carefully, Harry opened the door and watched the scene that left him flabbergasted. Inside, there was a spacious basement with walls filled with strange writing as well as strange paintings that made the feathers goosebumps.
As Harry approached one of the paintings on the wall, he sensed an invisible existence. He heard a sigh in his ear and felt a cold touch pass through his cheek. Unknowingly, he had become the object of attention of the spirits living inside this alley.
"He brought me here, and from that moment I was trapped in this alley" the spirit of the little boy said in a sad tone. "This is a terrible place! We, the spirits trapped here, cannot be free and must live in the darkness of eternity."
Harry felt pity and promised to find a way to free the spirits trapped inside the Buntu Gang. He felt there was a humanitarian duty he had to do. With renewed vigor, Harry continues his exploration, searching for clues and contacting psychics to help him.
For weeks, Harry studied the history of the Buntu Gang and gathered information on how to overcome the spirits trapped in it. He discovers that there is an ancient ritual that can open a portal to an invisible world, where these spirits can escape their suffering.
With even more determination, Harry gathered the tools and materials needed to celebrate this ritual. He returns to the alley at night, along with his family members who trust him. They brought equipment to help them in the process of liberation of trapped spirits.
In the dark of the night, they form a circle in the middle of the Buntu Gang and begin an ancient ritual. Faded light emanated from the torches they carried, filling the air with positive energy and illuminating the normally pitch-black alley.
Suddenly, the dead alley was alive. Roar and screams rang out in the air, filling the ears of everyone present. Slowly, the portal to the invisible world opened in the middle of the circle. Trapped spirits are seen crossing the portal, heading for the light of eternity.
That night, Gang Buntu lost its reputation in the city's history. They have proven that no place is truly bleak and damned if we have the determination and courage to face it. Harry and his family have given peace to the trapped spirits for years, so the horror story of Gang Buntu ends with lasting happiness and freedom.
