The Haunted Attic
The Haunted Attic
I heard that shrill cry of a child
Coming from that dark attic
When there was no one except me
In the home.
As I neared the wooden door of the attic,
I could hear someone laughing.
I was shuddering in fear.
Yet, I opened the door of the attic.
It was filled with darkness
And there was a mystic silence.
I switched on the lights to check
But, could find no one.
I thought I was hallucinating.
As and when I turned off the lights and opened the door of the attic to move towards my room,
I heard that shrill cry of the child again.
Before, I could close the door of the attic,
I felt as if someone was clasping my hand.
I tried my best to get away from the place but could not move even a bit.
Suddenly, I heard a child calling out my name aloud and asking,
'Anu, would you mind playing with me?'