"I Bought A Cabin In The Woods. There's A Secret Hatch In The Floor" | Creepypasta | Scary Story
Lighthouse Horror・3 minutes read
A man buys a cabin in the woods, only to realize he's caught in a curse that binds him to a mysterious woman leading to tragic consequences, ultimately facing a malevolent entity in a final attempt to break free.
Insights
- The cabin purchased by the narrator at a low price had a history of different owners and mysterious occurrences, including encounters with a disappearing old lady and eerie supernatural phenomena, hinting at a curse linked to signing a contract with a mysterious woman.
- Despite attempts to escape, the protagonist finds themselves trapped by the curse, leading to feelings of hopelessness and impending doom, culminating in a desperate struggle against supernatural forces and a dramatic confrontation with a malevolent entity after destroying a disturbing book connected to the events.
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Recent questions
What is the protagonist's initial reason for buying a cabin in the woods?
To escape city stress
What strange encounter does the protagonist have in the woods on the way home?
Encounters an old lady who disappears
What warning does the elderly man in the small town give the protagonist?
To leave the cabin by the lake
What does the protagonist discover in the cellar of the cabin?
Strange books and a diary hinting at a curse
What drastic action does the protagonist consider as a means of escape?
Contemplates suicide by hanging
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Summary
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Mysterious Cabin Purchase Leads to Strange Encounter
- The narrator inherited money and decided to buy a cabin in the woods to escape city stress.
- Found an ad for a cabin by a lake, met with an agent, and drove to see the cabin.
- The cabin was old but well-maintained, with a history of different owners.
- Discovered a hidden hatch in the kitchen leading to a dirt cellar turned into an office.
- Purchased the cabin at a surprisingly low price and signed the contract with the agent.
- On the way home, encountered an old lady in the woods who disappeared before impact.
- Despite the strange encounter, the narrator planned to spend the weekend at the cabin.
- Found old books on spirituality and a painting of the cabin with a mysterious lady in the window.
- Realized there was no food in the cabin and decided to drive to town for groceries.
- Noticed a figure in the rearview mirror resembling the person in the painting, creating an eerie atmosphere.
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Cursed Cabin: Trapped by Mysterious Woman
- The protagonist stops in a small town, buys groceries from an elderly man who warns him to leave the cabin he bought by the lake.
- The protagonist finds the agency where he met an agent boarded up, and the agent's number disconnected.
- He returns to his cabin, cooks dinner, and explores the cellar, finding strange books and a diary hinting at a curse.
- While reading the diary, the protagonist experiences strange occurrences, including the hatch slamming shut and a feeling of being watched.
- The diary warns that signing a contract binds one to a mysterious woman, leading to a tragic end.
- The protagonist decides to leave the cabin but finds himself unable to start his car and ends up back at the cabin despite running away.
- He encounters eerie markings in the woods and a stone circle, further adding to the mysterious atmosphere.
- Despite trying to escape, the protagonist finds himself back at the cabin, questioning his sanity and reality.
- The protagonist reads more of the diary, realizing the futility of escape attempts and the tragic fate of previous occupants.
- The protagonist contemplates his situation, feeling trapped by the curse of the cabin and the mysterious woman, leading to a sense of hopelessness and impending doom.
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Desperate protagonist battles supernatural forces.
- The protagonist contemplates suicide, feeling isolated and desperate, considering hanging as a quick end to their suffering.
- As the protagonist prepares to end their life, strange occurrences begin, with a mysterious voice claiming ownership over them.
- Fearing for their safety, the protagonist barricades themselves in a hidden cellar, discovering a disturbing altar with a book that seems connected to the events unfolding.
- Determined to stop the supernatural forces at play, the protagonist retrieves the book and struggles to destroy it, facing physical and mental challenges.
- In a final act of defiance, the protagonist throws the book into the fire, triggering a dramatic confrontation with a malevolent entity before losing consciousness.
