The Locked Door That Opens Itself – A Short Horror Story
Nisha had one strict rule in her house. Never open the small wooden door in the hallway. It had always been locked. Her parents never talked about it. Whenever she asked, they would just say: “Don’t go near it.” So she didn’t. Until one night. At exactly 2:26 AM, she woke up to a strange sound. Click. Like a lock opening. Her heart started pounding. She slowly sat up and listened carefully. The sound came again. Click. This time, louder. Coming from the hallway. Her throat went dry. The door. There was no way. It was always locked. She grabbed her phone torch and stepped outside her room. The hallway was dark. Silent. But at the end of it… The wooden door was slightly open. Just a little. Nisha felt something was wrong. Very wrong. She whispered, “Hello?” No answer. Just darkness inside the door. Then suddenly… A voice. From inside. Soft. Familiar. “Nisha… come here.” Her body froze. It sounded like her mother. But her parents were asleep in their room. Right behind her. The voice...