The Haunted Amusement Park Portal

By Aqeel Ahmed

The Haunted Amusement Park Portal

SHORT SUMMARY: The Haunted Amusement Park Portal

Kayden heard the same warning again and again in his town: "Stay away from Marrowlight Amusement Park." It was not a rule written in school. It was a rumor shared by teens in late-night chats, half joking and half scared. Marrowlight sat past the last streetlights, where houses ended and trees began. The park was old and broken, with rusty rides, cracked paint, and fences covered in vines. People said it used to be bright and loud, with music in the air and kids begging for "one more ride" until the sky turned purple at sunset.
But now the stories about Marrowlight were darker. They were not about popcorn and fireworks anymore. They were about disappearances and strange sounds. A camp counselor went in to look for a lost puppy and never came back. Two seniors filmed a "haunted park challenge," but only their phone was found, playing static. A tourist said she heard laughter coming from the Ferris wheel even when it was not moving. The park did not feel empty. It felt like it was watching, like it remembered being loved and did not want to be forgotten.
Kayden did not like ghost stories. He hated how scary thoughts stayed in your head when the lights went out. Still, he felt a quiet pull toward the park-like a magnet pulling a key in your pocket. Curiosity can be silent, but strong. Kayden kept thinking, What if there is more to the story? What if the door is not truly locked?
One cloudy Friday night, the wind smelled like rain and wet leaves. Kayden met his friends at the broken entrance where the sign MARROWLIGHT hung crooked like a strange smile. Aria arrived first, brave and excited. Mason came next, ready to prove the rumors were fake. Juno came last, holding a flashlight and wearing a charm bracelet that chimed softly. She believed ghosts were real.
They laughed and joked as they stepped toward the gap in the fence, thinking it was just a thrill. But they did not know the park had been waiting. And they did not know the warning was not only to keep people out.
It was also to keep something in.

THE END

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Book Description:

Total Pages:116 .
Book Size: 6" 9" - Inches.
Cover: Soft, Glossy.
Interior book: Color Pages.
Suitable ages: 13-18+

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1834231922
• ISBN13: 9781834231921
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: 978-1-83423-192-1
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"