The sun had just set and the shadows of the night were beginning to creep in. The old mansion was now illuminated by the eerie glow of the moonlight.
Inside the mansion, the group of friends had gathered in the main hall. They had all come to the mansion to find the secret of the haunted mansion and put an end to the terror that had been plaguing the town.
The group was armed with weapons and torches, ready to face whatever horrors awaited them. As they stood in the main hall, they heard a loud creaking sound coming from the stairs.
Slowly, a figure emerged from the darkness. It was a tall, dark figure wearing a long black cloak. The figure slowly descended the stairs and stopped in front of the group.
The figure spoke in a deep, raspy voice. "I am the one who has been haunting this mansion. I have been here for centuries, and I will not let you take away my secrets."
The group was shocked, but they were determined to find out the truth. They asked the figure who he was and what he wanted.
The figure replied, "I am the spirit of the mansion. I have been here since the mansion was built, and I will not let anyone take away my secrets. I will protect them with my life."
The group was determined to find out the truth and they began to ask the figure questions. After a long conversation, the figure finally revealed the secret of the mansion.
He told them that the mansion was built on an ancient burial ground and that the spirits of the dead were trapped inside the mansion. He said that the only way to free the spirits was to perform a ritual that would break the curse and release the spirits.
The group was determined to perform the ritual and free the spirits. They gathered the necessary items and performed the ritual.
The ritual worked and the spirits were released from the mansion. The group was relieved and they thanked the spirit for his help.
The group left the mansion, knowing that the secret of the haunted mansion was now safe. They had finally put an end to the terror that had been plaguing the town.