Secret in the Locked Room – A Gripping Mystery Thriller Unveiled

In the small hillside town of Ravindale two curious teenagers say Aarav and Meera, were known for their love of exploring forgotten places. They are Best friends since childhood and they often roamed the edges of the town and climbing into old watchtowers and searching caves and asking the elderly for strange tales.

One rainy evening after school, Meera’s friend Tara mentioned a rumor that "There’s a room in the old Khatri Mansion that’s been locked for 30 years. No one knows what’s inside  but some say it's haunted."

Their other friends are Dev and Riya and laughed it off. But Meera and Aarav exchanged a glance and decided to go there this Saturday but Aarav whispered.

On Saturday, under the cover of dusk the four friends climbed through the broken fence of the Khatri Mansion. The house creaked with the weight of memories. Dust danced in the air like ghosts.

They found the locked room at the end of a narrow hallway. The doorknob was rusty and a strange symbol was carved into the door one but none of them recognized.

Surprisingly Dev picked the lock using a trick which has taught by his grandfather. With a soft click the door opened.

The room was filled with old photographs, letters and a dusty mirror covered with a cloth. But what shocked them most was a girl’s diary lying on a table of dated 1994. Meera opened it.

It belonged to Anaya Khatri. This girl's age who had suddenly gone missing 30 years ago. As Meera read aloud, her voice trembled. The diary ended with:"He’s watching me again. If anyone finds this don’t trust the mirror. It sees more than your reflection.

Suddenly the lights flickered. The mirror cloth fell on its own.

In the reflection they didn’t see themselves... but Anaya standing behind them and Smiling.They spun around the room which was empty.Now they had two choices run... or discover what happened to Anaya.

1. Where does the story take place?
   A. Crystal Lake
   B. Ravindale
   C. Maple Town
   D. Shadow Hill
2. What was unusual about the locked room?
   A. It had no windows
   B. It was glowing
   C. It was locked for 30 years
   D. It was filled with gold
3. What object in the room was covered with cloth?
   A. A painting
   B. A mirror
   C. A trunk
   D. A statue
4. Who picked the lock to open the door?
   A. Aarav
   B. Meera
   C. Dev
   D. Riya
5. What did Anaya warn about in her diary?
   A. A ghost in the closet
   B. Never turn off the lights
   C. Don’t trust the mirror
   D. Don’t read her diary 
6. Riddle 🕵️‍♂️

I show your face but hide the past,

Look too long and I won’t last.

I saw the truth in Anaya’s time,

What object am I, trapped in grime?

➡️ Answer: ____________

   7. Unscramble the words related to the story:

1. EMRRIO ➡️ ______________
2. YKHTAR ➡️ ______________
3. YDAIR ➡️ ______________
4. REAAM ➡️ ______________
5. NDYHUS ➡️ ______________