The Haunting of Grimwood Manor: A Short Story

by Alexis Tiger

Mark and Sarah, tired of their hectic city life and noisy neighbours, decide to go on a romantic getaway for their anniversary. Wanting to save on money, they skip on the hotel resort for a place advertised in the mail. Grimwood Manor, a centuries old manor in the middle of the woods, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. They drive down the winding roads through the woods in the middle of a storm to the manor. There, Mr. Jenkins, the caretaker of the manor, greets them and gives them an antique key to explore the manor as they please.Exhausted from the trip there, Mark and Sarah crawl into bed, only to be awakened by the rhythmic tapping of footsteps. Sarah sees a shadow, but nothing is there when Mark checks.Something is lurking in the halls of Grimwood Manor. Sarah is sure of it, but doesn’t know how bad it truly is.What is lurking in the shadows? What secrets does Grimwood Manor hold? Will Mark and Sarah be able to make it out alive?

32 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 24, 2023

Reviews

[Ashley Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a fun little short story, but I wish the ending was a little more exciting.

[Hope Mosley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick, short, simple and exactly what you think it is.