A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words: Vani, the ghost (ENG-ESP)

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I see a tormented child, trapped in his own fears. I feel that he will have to face his fears and break free.


Hansel was inside his room, sitting at a table with books. The room was somewhat cluttered and gloomy and there were so many books everywhere that they seemed more like a refuge than a means to study. Hansel's face was morose and his hands were on his head, as if he was trying to contain a lot of negative thoughts that were tormenting him.

Suddenly, a sound broke the silence.

—Pa pa pa—was the imitation of a gun, the sound of a malicious game that had haunted him since he began to see ghosts, transforming his innocent laughter into a bitter sadness.

At that moment, a strange ghost appeared in the gloom of the room, half lion, half dragon, a being that only Hansel could see. His eyes glowed with an eerie light and his mocking laughter echoed in the room like an echo.

—I'm going to get you... Pa pa pa... —said the ghost, in a hoarse, mocking voice, filling the room with palpable tension.

Hansel, although frightened, never flinched every time that being appeared in front of him.

—Do you want to scare me, Vani? Try it! —shouted the young man, his voice resonating with a mixture of defiance and fear, while his heart beat like that of a bird trapped in a cage.

The atmosphere became heavy, as if the room was closing in around Hansel.

—How can I get rid of this thing—he thought aloud, intending to offend Vani and feeling the weight of his fears crushing him.

—It's so easy to scare you—the ghost mocked, its figure dancing in the darkness, tall and thin, with distorted features.

Hansel felt a shiver run down his spine; that ghost had tortured him all his childhood and still did, a specter that had nothing else to entertain itself with at night and that was why it was going to torture him.

—Aren't you glad to see me? —asked the being, his face drawing an evil laugh, like a broken mirror. Each word infuriated the young man, who did not know what to do.

—How can I escape from you once and for all? —Hansel replied, his voice trembling, almost a whisper, as if he feared the answer to his question might shake his resolve.

—You can't—said the ghost, with a sardonic smile that showed his sharp fangs. I will always be here, the best of your fears, until the end of your days.

The room closed around young Hansel and the real abyss began, executed by the ghost Vani. Hansel knew he had to confront this being somehow and free himself from his chains. However, how would he do it?



Español

Veo a un niño atormentado, atrapado en sus propios miedos. Siento que tendrá que enfrentarse a sus temores y liberarse.


Hansel estaba dentro de su habitación, sentado ante una mesa con libros. La habitación estaba algo desordenada y sombría y habían tantos libros por todas partes que parecían más un refugio que un medio para estudiar. Hansel tenía el rostro taciturno y sus manos en la cabeza, como si tratara de contener un montón de pensamientos negativos que lo atormentaban.

De repente, un sonido rompió el silencio.

—Pa pa pa —era la imitación de una pistola, el sonido de un juego malicioso que lo había perseguido desde que empezó a ver fantasmas, transformando su risa inocente en una amarga tristeza.

En ese momento, apareció en la penumbra del cuarto un extraño fantasma, mitad león, mitad dragón, un ser que solo Hansel podía ver. Sus ojos brillaban con una luz espeluznante y su risa burlona resonaba en la habitación como un eco.

—Te voy a atrapar... Pa pa pa... —dijo el fantasma, con voz ronca y burlona, llenando la habitación de una tensión palpable.

Hansel, aunque asustado, nunca se inmutaba cada vez que aquel ser aparecía frente a él.

—¿Quieres asustarme, Vani? ¡Inténtalo! —gritó el joven, su voz resonaba con una mezcla de desafío y miedo, mientras su corazón latía como el de un ave atrapada en una jaula.

La atmósfera se volvió pesada, como si la habitación se cerrara en torno a Hansel.

—¿Cómo puedo librarme de esta cosa?— pensó en voz alta, con la intención de ofender a Vani y sintiendo que el peso de sus temores lo aplastaba.

—Tan fácil es asustarte— se burló el fantasma, con su figura danzando en la oscuridad, alta y delgada, de rasgos distorsionados.

Hansel sintió que un escalofrío le recorría la espina dorsal; aquel fantasma le había torturado toda su infancia y aún lo hacía, un espectro que no tenía otra cosa con que entretenerse por las noches y por eso iba a torturarlo.

—¿No te alegra verme? —preguntó el ser, su rostro dibujando una risa malvada, como un espejo roto. Cada palabra enfurecía al joven, que no sabía qué hacer.

—¿Cómo puedo escapar de ti de una vez por todas? —respondió Hansel, con la voz temblorosa, casi un susurro, como si temiera que la respuesta a su pregunta pudiera hacer tambalear su determinación.

—No puedes —dijo el fantasma, con una sonrisa sardónica que mostraba sus afilados colmillos—. Siempre estaré aquí, el mejor de tus miedos, hasta el fin de tus días.

La habitación se cerró en torno al joven Hansel y comenzó el verdadero abismo, ejecutado por el fantasma Vani. Hansel sabía que tenía que enfrentarse a este ser de alguna manera y liberarse de sus cadenas. Sin embargo, ¿cómo lo haría?


Photo provided by @freewriterhouse

Translation from Spanish to English by means of deepl



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I need to know how Hansel gets free -- good story!

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jiji...I'd like to know too 😆 I have to get thinking.

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PLEASE ... you have me worried about Hansel!

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A radiant light suddenly flooded the room.

—What's the matter? —asked Vani, looking uneasily at Hansel. The light was caused by the young man; he had found his strength and determination deep in his heart and was determined to finish off the ghost.

—I'm not as bad as you think—shouted the specter, now with visible fear.

Hansel felt a shiver run down his spine. Would he be brave enough to overcome his terrible fears? With his heart pounding, he summoned all his courage and looked directly at Vani, challenging him in a duel of glances.

—You have no more power over me—he said firmly—I am stronger than you. I am real and good. Get out of here! —he shouted.

Vani laughed again, but this time there was some panic in his mockery, and in his eyes peered dread like those of a cornered cursed lion.

The light emanating from Hansel enveloped the entire room, dispelling the darkness and freeing him from the invisible shackles of his fear. Vani screamed and cried, begging to stay longer among the living, but in the end, the ghost evaporated into the light behind a whirlwind of shadows, taking with it all the fears it had inflicted on Hansel.

—I am free! —exclaimed the young man when it was all over, feeling at peace as never before. He felt as if his body was going to collapse, but instead he began to laugh and cry at the same time, as if the weight of the world had vanished forever.

For the first time in a long time, he could feel like an ordinary kid. He would no longer have to worry about the evil ghosts that haunted his nights, because now he had found his determination and his courage. Heart pounding, he told himself that from now on he would be able to face any fear that came his way. The light from within him would shine brightly to slay any shadow.

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very nice

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A radiant light suddenly flooded the room.

—What's the matter? —asked Vani, looking uneasily at Hansel. The light was caused by the young man; he had found his strength and determination deep in his heart and was determined to finish off the ghost.

—I'm not as bad as you think—shouted the specter, now with visible fear.

Hansel felt a shiver run down his spine. Would he be brave enough to overcome his terrible fears? With his heart pounding, he summoned all his courage and looked directly at Vani, challenging him in a duel of glances.

—You have no more power over me—he said firmly—I am stronger than you. I am real and good. Get out of here! —he shouted.

Vani laughed again, but this time there was some panic in his mockery, and in his eyes peered dread like those of a cornered cursed lion.

The light emanating from Hansel enveloped the entire room, dispelling the darkness and freeing him from the invisible shackles of his fear. Vani screamed and cried, begging to stay longer among the living, but in the end, the ghost evaporated into the light behind a whirlwind of shadows, taking with it all the fears it had inflicted on Hansel.

—I am free! —exclaimed the young man when it was all over, feeling at peace as never before. He felt as if his body was going to collapse, but instead he began to laugh and cry at the same time, as if the weight of the world had vanished forever.

For the first time in a long time, he could feel like an ordinary kid. He would no longer have to worry about the evil ghosts that haunted his nights, because now he had found his determination and his courage. Heart pounding, he told himself that from now on he would be able to face any fear that came his way. The light from within him would shine brightly to slay any shadow.

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Awesome story!

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Thank you!!!

A radiant light suddenly flooded the room.

—What's the matter? —asked Vani, looking uneasily at Hansel. The light was caused by the young man; he had found his strength and determination deep in his heart and was determined to finish off the ghost.

—I'm not as bad as you think—shouted the specter, now with visible fear.

Hansel felt a shiver run down his spine. Would he be brave enough to overcome his terrible fears? With his heart pounding, he summoned all his courage and looked directly at Vani, challenging him in a duel of glances.

—You have no more power over me—he said firmly—I am stronger than you. I am real and good. Get out of here! —he shouted.

Vani laughed again, but this time there was some panic in his mockery, and in his eyes peered dread like those of a cornered cursed lion.

The light emanating from Hansel enveloped the entire room, dispelling the darkness and freeing him from the invisible shackles of his fear. Vani screamed and cried, begging to stay longer among the living, but in the end, the ghost evaporated into the light behind a whirlwind of shadows, taking with it all the fears it had inflicted on Hansel.

—I am free! —exclaimed the young man when it was all over, feeling at peace as never before. He felt as if his body was going to collapse, but instead he began to laugh and cry at the same time, as if the weight of the world had vanished forever.

For the first time in a long time, he could feel like an ordinary kid. He would no longer have to worry about the evil ghosts that haunted his nights, because now he had found his determination and his courage. Heart pounding, he told himself that from now on he would be able to face any fear that came his way. The light from within him would shine brightly to slay any shadow.

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