The journey from Mumbai to Devgad had begun for Raghav and Tanvi. It was the beginning of winter — air was crisp and cool. Soft music played in the car while Tanvi gazed out the window. Rows of trees, little rivers flowing through fields, and the salty scent of the sea — the atmosphere was peaceful and refreshing.“Your village must be truly beautiful,” Tanvi said with excitement, her face glowing with a smile.“Yes, Devgad is special. I’ve spent many winter vacations there. After three years, I’m finally going home,” Raghav replied, his voice filled with sweet nostalgia.As they approached ...Read More

A dreadful silence had spread through Raghav and Tanvi’s room. The soft breeze from outside entered the house's courtyard, there was something eerie in that stillness. Tanvi was staring out the window toward the mansion, and the same questions kept returning to her mind.“Why does that mansion feel so terrifying?” There was a strange fear in Tanvi’s voice, as if something was definitely wrong in that place.Raghav closed his eyes and covered his face with his hand, as though trying to push away those disturbing thoughts.“There’s nothing like that, love. You’re just overthinking. There’s really nothing…”“Then what is the ...Read More

Preparations for Madhavi’s engagement were in full swing. The house was buzzing with excitement—floral decorations, sweets being ordered, guests listed—but despite all the cheer, something felt off. As if a strange, ominous presence lingered in the corners of the house. Even amidst the laughter, there was a heavy, shadowy air that refused to lift.“Something’s not right,” Tanvi whispered to herself, gazing out the window toward the old mansion.Eventually, the engagement took place—but it felt forced, like everyone was pretending things were okay. The smiles looked fake, the atmosphere unnaturally tense. Soon after, thunder rumbled through the sky, cold winds ...Read More

Madhavi was sitting quietly in a corner of her room. In front of her was a small sacred fire, she was softly chanting some mantras. The air was filled with the faint scent of incense, and there was a strange vibration in the atmosphere. Her gaze was fixed on the old mansion visible through the window.She kept noticing some movement in the shadows of that dark, abandoned place. A figure seemed to shift and flicker—again and again. But Madhavi wasn’t scared. She kept chanting with steady focus. There was no fear on her face, only a determined look.She was ...Read More

Raghav wandered through the narrow, winding lanes of the small village, to know the actually story of the wadhathe felt heavier with each step he took. The village, nestled deep within the hills of Devgad, was eerily quiet, almost as if the very land held its breath. His mind raced with questions about the old mansion and the unsettling presence that seemed to haunt him. But there was one thing that troubled him most—the cryptic stories he'd heard from the villagers.One old woman, with deep lines etched on her face, had approached him earlier, offering a glimpse into the ...Read More

Later that night, as Raghav returned from the village. The moment Raghav reached home, he saw their faces—tensed, drained, grim. Kaka was pacing in the courtyard, frustration and fear lining his features."What happened? Where's Tanvi?" Raghav asked."She's resting," Kaki replied softly. "She’s fine now… just shocked."Kaka stepped forward. "Raghav, she shouldn’t have to go that place… it holds things buried for a reason."Raghav’s eyes narrowed. "Why does everyone keep hiding things from me? What happened in that wada? What is our family’s connection to it?"No one answered. Kaka avoided his eyes. Sunanda looked away, her lips trembling."Kaka, please!" Raghav’s ...Read More

The rain drummed softly on the roof that night, a steady rhythm that failed to soothe Raghav’s restless mind. lay awake, staring at the ceiling, his thoughts a whirlwind of fear, confusion, and dread. Despite the warmth of Tanvi sleeping peacefully beside him, a coldness clung to his heart.Something wasn’t right. He could feel it.His chest ached with a growing anxiety—an unspoken fear that something terrible was creeping closer to his family. Ever since he had returned from the village, since the old woman’s tale echoed in his ears, he couldn’t shake the feeling that they were being watched. ...Read More

The sky was bathed in the soft pink of early dawn. Raghav stood barefoot in the middle of a rice field, the breeze rustling gently through the stalks. He laughed—freely, without fear—as water splashed around his ankles. Someone was with him. A woman.She twirled playfully, her silver anklets chiming as she ran between the rows of crop. Her laughter echoed through the air, sweet and familiar. Her long black hair flew behind her like a silk banner, and her eyes sparkled with mischief.Raghav smiled, enchanted.She stopped before him, panting, her cheeks flushed from running. They stood close—too close—and something ...Read More

Tanvi woke up with a sharp gasp, her heart racing as if it would burst out of her chest. room was wrapped in early dawn silence, and beside her Raghav slept peacefully, unaware of the fear gripping her. She sat up slowly, pressing her palm against her chest. “It was just a dream,” she whispered to herself, yet her eyes drifted unwillingly toward the window.The abandoned wada stood there, dark and silent, but something about it felt wrong, as if the shadows clinging to its walls had grown heavier overnight. She turned away quickly, pulling the blanket closer, when ...Read More

The night had settled heavily over the Rane mansion, pressing against its walls like a living thing. Most of household slept, unaware that something ancient and restless had awakened once more. In a corner room far from the others, Madhavi sat alone before a flickering oil lamp.The faint light cast trembling shadows on the walls, stretching and twisting them into grotesque shapes. Her face was calm, unnervingly so, as she stared at the window that faced the abandoned wada. Outside, the structure loomed silently, its broken windows like hollow eyes watching her in return.“You’re getting distracted,” Madhavi said softly, ...Read More

Morning arrived, but it didn’t feel like a new beginning.The Rane mansion stood under a pale sky, the kind carried no warmth, only a strange stillness. The events of the previous night had left everyone unsettled, even though no one openly spoke about it. The silence in the house felt heavier than words—like something unseen was sitting between them, listening.In the courtyard, anxious whispers floated among the gathered villagers. The search for Aniruddha’s son had gone on all night, torches flickering against the darkness, voices calling his name into the empty hills. Fear had slowly crept into every corner ...Read More