Horror Called "Paradise"

The abandoned movie theater "Paradise" lurked in the heart of the city, like a rotten tooth in the smile of a metropolis. Its faded sign, covered in a layer of dust and cobwebs, creaked in the wind, as if warning of what lay within. The walls of the building, eaten away by time and mold, held dark secrets, whispered in the darkness of the abandoned corridors.

A young paranormal investigator, Victor, obsessed with a thirst for knowledge of the unknown, decided to challenge the legend of the cursed film hidden in the depths of "Paradise." Armed with a flashlight and an old movie camera, he entered the building, feeling cold sweat beading on his forehead.

Inside the cinema, an oppressive silence reigned, broken only by the creaking of floorboards underfoot and dripping water echoing through the empty halls. Victor descended into the basement, where, according to rumors, there was a projector capable of showing the cursed film. In the dim light, he found an ancient apparatus covered in rust and dust. With trembling hands, he loaded the only reel found nearby and pressed the start button.

The first frames flickered on the screen: black and white scenes depicting ordinary life. But gradually, the atmosphere began to change. Shadows lengthened, faces distorted, smiles turned into sinister grins. Victor felt fear grip his heart with an icy grip.

The film continued, and the horror grew with each passing minute. Scenes of violence, perversion, and madness appeared on the screen. Victor saw his own fears come to life, transforming into nightmarish images that haunted him from the depths of his subconscious. He tried to close his eyes, but the images continued to flash before his inner vision, as if burned onto his retina.

Suddenly, he heard a rustle behind him. Turning around, he saw the shadows in the hall begin to move, taking on the shapes of human figures. They slowly approached, their eyes burning with an inhuman fire, and whispers full of malice and promises of torment emanated from their mouths.

Victor tried to run, but his legs wouldn't obey him. He fell to his knees, feeling icy fingers grip his throat. He screamed, but his voice was drowned in a cacophony of whispers and the grinding of metal.

In the last moment, before darkness consumed him, Victor saw his own reflection on the screen. His face was contorted in horror, eyes wide with fear, and mouth open in a silent scream. He realized he had become part of the film, the last viewer, doomed to eternal torment in this cursed cinema.

The next morning, the police found Victor's body in "Paradise." His face was frozen in a mask of terror, and his eyes were wide open, as if he were still seeing the nightmare that had consumed him. The movie camera he held in his hands continued to run, recording the empty screen and the ominous silence of the abandoned cinema.