Revenge Of The Dead Woman

It was a full moon night. There was absolute silence as five men were digging graves. They finished their work by midnight. They buried the bodies of eight innocent children. A pedophile had sexually assaulted and murdered them. He paid these men to get rid of their bodies. They covered their graves with heaps of mud. They were not aware of the impending doom that lay ahead.

They wiped their sweat from their forehead. One of the men said," We should get out of here as soon as possible. I have heard that ghosts haunt this cemetery on the full moon night." Rest of them laughed at his remark. Their gang leader said," You must have seen too many horror movies. Ghosts do not exist." They did not see a shadow lurking behind them with a pickax. The howling of a wolf sent a chill down their spine. They turned around to find a hooded figure with a pickax.

The figure dealt a severe blow and cracked their skulls open.

The hooded figure began to suck blood from the dead men.

Priya Gupta woke up with a start. She was sweating profusely. " Thank Goodness!" she muttered under her breath," It was just a nightmare." She went to the bathroom to wash her face. She gasped when she saw blood stains on her cheeks and lips. She was so paralyzed with fear that she could not scream.

She washed her face and came back to her room. She was about to get into her bed when she noticed something on the floor. It was a black cloak with a hood. She had goosebumps all over her body. It was the same cloak that she had seen in her dream.

She quickly hid the cloak under her bed and went to sleep. Her mother Veena woke her up at 8.00AM on the following day. She said," Your friends Pooja Hiten Deepak Tanu and Monica are missing since last night. Their parents called us to know their whereabouts. Have you any idea where they could be at the moment?"

Priya sat upright still numb with shock. Her mother shook her to bring her out of the trance. She replied," I don't know anything about their disappearance."

She tried to recollect the memories of the past few days.

Priya and her five adventurous friends studied in FTII Pune. They decided to make a short horror film as part of their project. They searched on the internet for a suitable location. They selected Bhangarh and Jagatpura for their shooting. They had read about the paranormal activities in the fort.

They left for their trip to Rajasthan last week. They had hired a van to carry their film making equipment. They successfully shot a portion of their film Keher Atma ka in the Bhangarh Fort. Priya was playing the protagonist who gets spooked by an evil spirit. The evil spirit happened to be of a wizard who killed the princess. The shooting went smoothly. They had no untoward incident because of shooting in the daytime.

The visitors were strictly forbidden to enter the fort at night. Hiten decided to take a chance to see the ghosts. He requested Deepak to accompany him. The girls were too scared to venture out at night. Deepak and Hiten carried a flashlight and a video camera. They entered the fort and heard someone wailing like a banshee. They forgot to turn on the video recording. They saw a lady in white flailing her arms followed by a man with a knife. They were horrified to find them disappearing through a wall. They immediately fled away from the spot. They heaved a sigh of relief after reaching their room.

They narrated their story to the girls who were biting their nails in fear. They wrapped up their shooting within two days. They moved on to their next destination. After reaching Jagatpura, they managed to reserve a room in a small lodge. The manager warned them not to go out after 6 PM as evil spirits roamed everywhere. They agreed and asked him for a suitable location to complete the shoot.

The manager directed them to Mandakini villa. They finished unpacking and changed their clothes. They left for the villa with their equipment. They asked a local for the direction of the villa. He shivered at the name of the villa. He guided them and said," I wouldn't risk my life even if someone paid me money. That villa is so dreadful that not even rodents dare to enter it." They requested him to brief them on the history of the villa.

He told them that an evil king had tortured his subjects to death. They cursed him before dying. He mentioned that his grandfather narrated this story to him. He was pleased to see an attentive audience. They took him to a tea stall and bought him a cup of tea. The man introduced himself as Vishnu. He continued his story. He said," Mandakini Villa was a holiday resort for the tourists. A disaster struck the villa and ruined it. More than forty years ago, a few men from the city came here to spend a night. They were fully drunk. They accosted a pregnant woman Lajwanti near the Villa. She was all alone with a basket of flowers for sale. They raped and murdered her. Since then her ghost still haunts the villa. She is waiting to avenge her death."

The six friends thanked him for the information. They started walking towards the villa. They commenced their shooting after clearing the cobwebs. Priya changed her costume. She played a housewife possessed by a ghost. She descended the steps clad in a yellow sari. She looked so gorgeous that Hiten couldn't take his eyes off her. Deepak poked him in his ribs and yelled " Action." Priya was a talented actor. She gave a perfect shot with no retake. They took a lunch break by 12 PM.

Priya decided to look around. She opened one room after another to take a peek at the former resort. There were a parlor kitchen dining room and an amphitheater with a library. Her friends were not aware of her quick tour. They were busy discussing the script. No sooner did Priya step into the amphitheater than a strange feeling engulfed her. She did not realize that the restless soul of Lajwanti entered her body. She came back with an evil smile. They resumed their shooting. Priya had undergone a drastic transformation. Her acting was so natural that even her friends were scared of her. She contorted her face to look like a crooked witch. Tanu said," Please cancel the shoot, Deepak. She is scaring us to death. Something has happened to her."

Deepak called for pack up, but Priya did not respond. She continued speaking in a vulgar language hurling abuses at men. Monica went near her and shook her vigorously. " Priya, please stop it. We admit you are a great actress. Don't you think you are overdoing it?" Priya glared at her. Monica retraced her steps. Priya raised her voice," I don't appreciate your nasty comments. I am not overdoing anything. Just leave me alone and go away. I don't like meddlesome kids hanging around in my house."

Her friends were terrified. Pooja took a glass of water and splashed it on Priya. She came to her senses. She asked them," Why are you staring at me? Did I do anything wrong?"

Deepak and others appreciated her acting skills. Monica said, " You did a great job! It's just that we are feeling a bit creepy in this villa. Let us wind up for the day and continue tomorrow." They returned to their lodge before 4.30 PM. The manager offered them tea and snacks. They started discussing the schedule for the next day. Hiten turned to look at her. Priya was scribbling something on a paper. He slowly moved in her direction and watched her. She had drawn a portrait of her father. " Wow. You never told us you were an artist," said Hiten. She looked at him with her eyes blazing red in anger. " Do you know this scoundrel?" she asked him in a harsh voice. Hiten was shocked. He said," He is your father. Don't you recognize him?" She hit back," He is not my father. He is a rapist cum murderer. I am going to quench my thirst by drinking his blood." The entire group froze in horror.

Deepak finally spoke up, " I think we should leave this place immediately. We will complete our shooting in Pune itself." Everyone agreed and started packing their bags. Pooja dragged Priya to their room and made her sleep. She slept for two hours before Pooja woke her up.

Priya felt refreshed after a siesta. She was back to her usual self. Monica asked her," Are you alright, Priya? How are you feeling now?"

Priya was confused. She replied," I am fine. What's the matter with you? Why are you scared of me?" They convinced her that the work schedule might have taken a toll on her. She packed her bags. They had tea and snacks before leaving. Hiten paid the manager a generous sum of money.

They resumed their journey and had lunch in a roadside eatery. They sang songs and chatted merrily. Priya too was cracking jokes and making others laugh. They had dinner at a restaurant in the highway at night. The full moon made its impact on Priya. Her face was horrible. Her eyes were red. Her friends were terrified to see her. She forced Hiten to stop the van near the cemetery. Pooja thought of knocking her unconscious. She searched for a suitable weapon. Priya was too quick for her. She broke her neck to kill her instantly. Monica tried to flee away from the spot. Priya strangled her to death. Tanu Hiten and Deepak tried to escape from her fury. A speeding truck crushed them under its wheels.

Priya took out a black cloak with a hood lying on the floor of the van. She retrieved a pickax from a box containing the props. She started walking towards the graveyard where the five men were working. She killed them and sucked their blood. She fell unconscious after quenching her thirst for blood.

She was in her bedroom when she woke up. Her father brought her home after seeing her in the graveyard. He had gone there to meet his trusted henchmen. He had to pay their remuneration for disposing of the bodies.

He was a pedophile with an abnormal craving for sex. He had abducted eight children from an orphanage. He was shocked to find his daughter turning into a monster.

Priya had no inkling of what she had done on the previous night. She was worried about her friends. She dialed their numbers, but their mobiles were switched off.

Inspector Kadam and his men walked in after ringing the doorbell. "Hello, Inspector," asked Dharamchand pretending to be brave. " What brings you here?" he inquired him. The inspector, " We have recovered the bodies of some college going students near The Christian Cemetery. Miss Priya, can you identify these guys? I discovered your student ID card on the crime scene. That is why I am asking you these questions."

Priya broke down into tears. She recognized them. She added with a sob," These are my best friends. Please find the culprit and bring him to justice." The Inspector probed her," What were you doing at the time of these murders?" She recounted all that happened in the past one week. She finally concluded," I don't remember anything after I blacked out near the cemetery." The inspector directed his questions at her father," Is she always ignorant? She doesn't seem to tell the truth. Did you notice any change in her behavior?" Her father told them that she must have blacked out due to stress.

" By the way, how did she come home if she was unconscious?" asked Sub Inspector Sudhakar. Dharamchand said," I received a call from a stranger who saw her lying motionless. He called me from her mobile." The inspector asked him to show his mobile for verification. Before Dharamchand could respond, he went outside to attend a phone call. He came back with a frown. He addressed Dharamchand," We have discovered five more bodies of men from the cemetery. Mr. Dharamchand, you are in serious trouble. Our men have picked up your driving license from the crime scene. Both of you are prime suspects." The police took them into their custody for further interrogation.

Priya failed to give any satisfactory reply to the Inspector's questions. Her fingerprints matched perfectly with the marks on the two bodies. Priya denied killing any of her friends.

The police conducted a lie detector test. Priya passed the test leaving the police baffled. Sudhakar said," I think it might be a case of multiple personality disorder. We should try to extract information through hypnotism. Dr.Anjali Joshi is an expert in hypnotism. I am sure she will help us to find out the truth."

The inspector agreed to consult Dr.Anjali. He called her and fixed an appointed at noon. He diverted his attention towards Dharamchand.

He told him," Better come out with the truth regarding your involvement in the murders. It's no use trying to hide the facts. We will eventually find out everything."

Dharamchand admitted that he was a pedophile. He had abducted children and sexually assaulted them. He had murdered them. The dead men had helped him to cover up his crime. They had buried them in the cemetery. He disclosed that Priya had killed the men and drank their blood. He said that he was too scared to stop her. The inspector called up Veena after finishing his interrogation of Dharamchand. He gave her the address of Dr.Anjali Joshi. He asked her to be present in the clinic at 12.30PM sharp.

Dr.Anjali was waiting for them. The inspector and his men came along with Dharamchand and Priya. Dr. Anjali welcomed them. She offered Priya a glass of water before starting their session. She said," Don't worry, Priya. Just relax and listen to me. I am going to make you sleep on the count of ten. When I snap my fingers, you will go back into the past. I want you to relive your moments of pain and pleasure.

Go ahead and tell us your story." She successfully hypnotized her. Priya told them about her short horror film with her friends. She spoke about her visit to Bhangarh and Jagatpura. Her father flinched at the name of Jagatpura. The inspector noticed his restlessness and anxiety. Priya 's mother listened to her story. Priya told them about her fond memories of her childhood. She suddenly started speaking with a rural accent. Dharamchand was sweating profusely. He recognized the voice. He was the main culprit who had raped a pregnant Lajwanti. Priya pleaded for mercy like her. She said,"Please spare my life, Saheb. I am a pregnant woman. I kindly request you to leave me alone." Priya screamed in agony. The inspector asked Anjali to bring her out of the trance.

Priya opened her eyes. She let out a demonic laugh. She started walking towards Dharamchand. He was shaking with fear. " Please spare my life. I am your father," said Dharamchand. She pushed everyone who tried to stop her. She went near him with an evil smile. She twisted his head and killed him.

Priya came to her senses in a short while. She broke down on seeing his lifeless body.The police led her away as her mother looked on. She attempted suicide twice in prison.The court sent her to a lunatic asylum. She spent her days talking to her dead friends.One day she was scribbling her friends' name on the wall. A familiar fragrance of perfume permeated the room. She was delighted to see her dead friends in front of her. They were smiling at her. Priya said," I am sorry. I never wanted to hurt you. Please forgive me." Pooja replied," We have already forgiven you. That is why we have come here to fetch you." They vanished from her sight. She ran all the way to the terrace and leaped to death. Her soul joined her friends in their journey afterlife.