a house in the middle of the woods at night

In a quiet town nestled between dense woods, there was an old, abandoned house rumored to be haunted. Locals spoke of strange noises and flickering lights, but no one dared to enter--until a group of friends decided to explore it on Halloween night.Armed with flashlights, they crept through the creaking front door. The air was thick with dust, and the scent of decay filled their nostrils. As they moved deeper into the house, they found old photographs on the walls--images of a family that had vanished decades ago.Suddenly, a loud crash echoed from the upstairs. Heart racing, they hesitated, but curiosity pulled them onward. They climbed the staircase, which groaned under their weight, and reached the second floor. There, they found a door slightly ajar, trembling as if something was pushing against it.With a shared glance of determination, they pushed it open. Inside, the room was dark, save for a single beam of moonlight illuminating a dusty old mirror. As they approached, their reflections twisted unnatural