Rajasthan ke sun-scorched desert me, ek purana fort tha – Bhangarh Fort. Log kehte the ki raat ke time wahan shadows aur whispers har corner me ghoomte hain.
Ishaan aur uski friends – Rhea, Kabir aur Meera – apne college ke trip ke liye wahan gaye the. Sun slowly set ho raha tha, aur fort ke purane walls aur crumbling towers orange sunlight me shimmer kar rahe the.
"Guys… seriously? Ye jagah bohot creepy lag rahi hai," Rhea ne nervously bola.
"Come on… bas adventure hai. Legend me kaha gaya hai ki fort haunted hai, par shayad bas stories hain," Ishaan ne confidently reply kiya.
Fort ke entrance ke paas ek old gate tha, jiski painting aur carvings ab almost fade ho chuki thi. Ek warning sign bhi tha:
"Enter at your own risk – spirits reside within."
Kabir ne chillate hue bola, "Ishaan… hum actually enter kar rahe hain? Ye seriously scary lag raha hai."
"Bas… courage rakho. Photo aur exploration karte hain. Koi danger nahi hoga," Ishaan ne convince karte hue kaha.
Jaise hi group gate ke andar ghusa, air suddenly cold aur heavy feel hui. Sand aur dust ka smell mixed tha, aur fort ke walls se faint whispering sounds aane lage.
"Guys… ye sound suna? Whisper kar raha hai," Meera ne gasp kiya.
"Bas… wind hai. Fort ke ruins me aise sounds normal hain," Ishaan ne explain kiya, par khud bhi thoda uneasy feel kar raha tha.
Group ne fort ke courtyard me step rakha. Old statues aur broken pillars har jagah scattered the. Courtyard ke center me ek ancient well tha, jisme se faint glowing light reflect ho rahi thi.
"Ye… light kahan se aa rahi hai?" Rhea ne curiosity ke saath pucha.
"Bas… dekhte hain. Lekin dhyaan rakho… ye fort ke legends me kaafi paranormal incidents mention hain," Ishaan ne whisper kiya.
Jab unhone well ke paas step rakha, suddenly ek shadow flicker unke corner me dikhai diya. Jaise hi Ishaan ne flashlight shine kiya, shadow vanish ho gayi.
"Guys… ye shadow… actually move kar rahi thi," Kabir ne gasp kiya.
"Bas… calm raho. Fort ka mystery hi ye hai. Legends me kahi likha hai ki yahan spirits trapped hain, jo raat ke time roam karte hain," Ishaan ne explain kiya.
Tabhi courtyard me faint whispering voice sunai di:
"Leave this place… ya phir tum bhi yahan kho jaoge…"
Sab log freeze ho gaye. Rhea ne tremble karte hue bola, "Main abhi wapas jaana chahti hoon… ye seriously dangerous lag raha hai."
Ishaan ne deep breath li aur bola, "Bas… ek aur step, phir safe exit find karenge. Dekhte hain ki ye mystery kya hai."
Group ne well ke around explore karna start kiya. Well ke base me ek small ancient box mili, purani carvings aur strange symbols ke saath.
"Ye… kya ho sakta hai?" Meera ne softly pucha.
"Shayad ye box fort ke secret ka clue hai… aur legend ke according, ye spirits ke saath linked hai," Ishaan ne carefully box uthate hue kaha.
Jaise hi box open hua, courtyard me ek cold gust of wind circulate hui. Shadow fragments aur whispers surrounding walls me move karne lage.
"Guys… bas… ye real hai. Fort haunted hai," Kabir ne gasp kiya.
Ishaan ne diary-style notebook nikal kar likhna start kiya:
"Adventure ka start… aur mystery already zinda hai."
Tabhi ek aur flicker of light well ke andar reflect hua, aur courtyard me faint outline of a woman appear hui – jaise spirit guide.
"Bas… ye start hai… aur mystery abhi reveal hone wali hai," Ishaan ne softly whisper kiya, aur group cautiously fort ke andar deeper explore karte hue move kar gaya.
Agla chapter jald hi