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  • Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
  • Theme: Mystery
  • Subject: Mystery
  • Published: 09/23/2023

Murder Mubarak

By Satnampreet Pandher
Born 2007, M, from Punjab, India
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Murder Mubarak
Long ago, As south as we can go. In a small but picturesque valley, there stood an old and antique clothing shop. Its weathered wooden exterior and intricately designed window displays held an air of mystery that attracted visitors from far and wide. The shop was owned by a frail and aged woman, who spent her days seated in a worn armchair, peering through thick-rimmed glasses.

Unbeknownst to the locals, the shop held a dark secret. Many years ago, it had been owned by a couple, deeply in love and happily living their lives. The young man had been offered a prestigious opportunity by a famous fashion designer, but he turned it down, not wanting to leave the valley and his beloved. Little did he know, this act of refusal would set into motion a chain of events that would forever change the destiny of the shop.

The fashion designer, consumed by jealousy and ambition, hatched a devious plan to steal the young man's property and make a name for herself. She lured the couple into a trap, where a heated conflict ensued. Words were exchanged, and in a moment of rage, the fashion designer committed a heinous act - she murdered the couple in cold blood.

With the couple gone, the fashion designer took over the shop, gradually erasing any evidence of the gruesome crime that had been committed within its walls. The valley residents mourned the loss of the couple, never suspecting the dark truth that lay hidden behind the charming façade of the clothing shop.

Many years passed, and the valley moved on, until one fateful day, an elderly and weak woman arrived at the shop. It was the mother of the murdered young man, determined to uncover the truth behind her son's untimely demise. Frail as she was, her eyes held a silent resolve that could not be shaken.

The aged woman confronted the now-aging fashion designer, as a tense and emotional conversation ensued. The truth unraveled, revealing the twisted motive that had driven the fashion designer to commit such a heinous act. It was a heart-wrenching revelation, and the elderly woman's heart could not bear the weight of the long-hidden secret.

Overwhelmed with grief and shock, she collapsed in the shop, her fragile frame unable to withstand the knowledge of her son and daughter-in-law's fate. As her life slipped away, the truth echoed through the shop's ancient wooden beams.

In the chaos that followed, the police were alerted and arrived at the scene. Upon thorough investigation, the detectives uncovered the hidden remains of the murdered couple, concealed for all those years behind the mannequins that adorned the shop.

The fashion designer, now an old lady, exposed for her heinous crimes, was swiftly apprehended. She was brought to trial, her betrayal and greed laid bare for all to see. The valley community, once innocent and trusting, was shaken to its core, but justice was served.

The old and antique clothing shop, now shrouded in a haunting aura, stood as a grim reminder of the tragedy that had unfolded within its walls. The valley residents would forever remember the tale of the murder at the shop, a cautionary reminder of the darkness that can lurk beneath the surface of even the most beautiful façade.

And so, the once-beloved clothing shop became a place of whispered stories and wary glances, a testimony to the fragility of love and the depths of human despair. The valley moved on, but the memories of the murdered couple and the shop's dark secret echoed through the generations, forever etched into the fabric of their small but beautiful valley.
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Hannah

10/24/2023

Beautifully written♥

Beautifully written♥

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Satnampreet Pandher

10/25/2023

I am glad that you liked it, Hannah.

I am glad that you liked it, Hannah.

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Mike

10/07/2023

It was captivating. The build up was good and truth prevailed at the end. Justice was delayed but wasn't denied. Good story.

It was captivating. The build up was good and truth prevailed at the end. Justice was delayed but wasn't denied. Good story.

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Satnampreet Pandher

10/10/2023

So Glad, You liked the story! Thankyou

So Glad, You liked the story! Thankyou

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Lillian Kazmierczak

10/07/2023

What a tale of deciet and murder! Nicely written, suspenseful, and enjoyable! A well deserved short story star of the day!

What a tale of deciet and murder! Nicely written, suspenseful, and enjoyable! A well deserved short story star of the day!

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Satnampreet Pandher

10/10/2023

Always there to write for the world! Thankyou

Always there to write for the world! Thankyou

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BEN BROWN

10/07/2023

Amazing! Your story has the makings of a Sherlock Holmes mystery. Well done for being todays star.

Amazing! Your story has the makings of a Sherlock Holmes mystery. Well done for being todays star.

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Satnampreet Pandher

10/10/2023

I am glad you liked the story, It will be a pleasure if you keep reading my tales!

I am glad you liked the story, It will be a pleasure if you keep reading my tales!

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JD

10/06/2023

Nicely done tale of murderous woe, Satnampreet. Happy short story star of the day.

Nicely done tale of murderous woe, Satnampreet. Happy short story star of the day.

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Satnampreet Pandher

10/10/2023

So glad that you liked it!

So glad that you liked it!

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