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The idea for this story is my own personal experience. This really happened to me when I was younger. Anyways, enjoy! :D Remember, this fanfic is AU.
I Tell You a Story, You Get Scared
Chapter 2 – Naruto
"I haven't always lived in this house all my life. I used to live somewhere else, that wasn't too far from here. I didn't find out most of this until we moved out, but the house was haunted", Naruto began his story.
"Wow", Ino gasped. Sakura shushed her and nodded for Naruto to continue.
"When I was a little kid, my parents told me I'd stand up in my cot and babble to someone they couldn't see. I spoke with intent and kept my eyes transfixed, like I could definitely see someone in front of me. I couldn't talk properly either, so it really was just mindless babbling. And I was too young to have an imaginary friend".
"Go on", Shino said.
"I lived in that house for many years, and plenty of things happened that I couldn't explain. There was this door that led out to this small area branching off either side to the toilet and laundry, and that door didn't have a way of opening it if you were on the toilet and laundry side. Once at night time, I got up to go to the toilet. When I was out there, the door slammed shut on me. I got so scared, I screamed for my parents. Luckily they heard me and opened the door for me, and it never happened again. There was absolutely no breeze coming through either side that could've forced the door shut. And it slammed shut way too fast to be accidental. There was absolutely no one there. I put it down to being accidental, because back then I thought ghosts were a story to scare children like me, and I'd never heard of people actually seeing ghosts. I honestly thought they were just fairy tales, it wasn't a case of being skeptical, nor could it be suspicious paranoia".
"That's just weird. I'd probably get terrified even now", Sakura said.
"Yes. I was also very close friends with my neighbours. Once, when we were staying over there for dinner, I heard the adults talking. I didn't hear every single word but I remember clearly 'a black figure floating outside'. I was curious, and asked them what they were talking about, but they wouldn't tell me. That's around the time I developed an interest in the paranormal, and began to realize that ghosts weren't just a fairy tale. My parents told me once I was old enough to understand that they had seen the spirit, and that I heard them recounting a time when they opened the back door, which is right near the toilet, and there was a figure there that wasn't touching the ground. I was told that he looked very professional, wearing a top hat".
"Amazing that none of this really scared you", Tenten said.
"Oh, things happened that frightened me. I didn't find out the worst of it until after we moved out. I'll get to that part soon. One time, I slept in the lounge room. I couldn't fall asleep, and I glanced over behind the couch to the other side of the room. I saw a bright light. And I heard a really weird noise, like a tune being played out. This scared me enough, but I figured it was just my imagination and fatigue. Remember, I only got suspicious when I moved out of there. My parents said they experienced enough, I didn't see most of what happened. I was about nine or ten when we finally moved out. It was a few years after that, when I asked about the old house, my parents confirmed my suspicions, that it was indeed haunted. And the scariest part…"
Naruto leaned in closer and shone the torch under his chin, making the others lean in closer for the climax of the story. Naruto said in an almost whisper voice.
"The man who haunted the house died in the room I slept in".
"T-t-that… was s-scary", Hinata mumbled, stuttering.
"It's totally true. We asked the elderly couple living next door the other side of the ones we had dinner with. They confirmed everything. My parents kept me in that room because it was the largest bedroom in the house, not because they didn't want to be in there", Naruto said.
"That was an awesome story", Lee cheered.
Thanks. Who's next?" Naruto asked.
"Me", Sai put his hand up.
"Alright. Do you have a story?" Kiba asked. Sai nodded.
"Well, get on with it", Naruto insisted.
"Alright…" Sai gestured for the torch and began his story.
Okay! Hope you liked this chapter! I'll come up with anther story and post it as soon as I can! Review and tell me your thoughts! Thanks for reading! :D