The Dormitory's Dark Dilemma: The Four-Way Ghostly Gamble

The dormitory was an old, creaky building on the edge of campus, its walls etched with the ghosts of the past. The students had all heard the tales of the Four-Way Ghostly Gamble, a legend whispered through the corridors. But none had expected it to come to life.

In the dead of night, as the moon hung low and the stars blinked back, four students found themselves locked in their dormitory. A cold breeze swept through the room, and the temperature dropped. They exchanged glances, the fear etched on their faces.

"The legend is true," whispered Jin, the bravest of the group. "We're caught in the Four-Way Ghostly Gamble."

"Who's the ghost?" asked Wei, the tallest of the students, his voice tinged with fear.

"We don't know," Jin replied. "But it's not just us. There are three other students involved."

The dormitory was silent, save for the distant sounds of the night. The students knew they had to act quickly. According to the legend, the ghost had challenged them to a bet. If they could solve the riddle and complete the task, they would be free. If not, they would become its next victims.

"Where do we start?" asked Mei, the most resourceful of the group.

Jin thought for a moment. "The riddle is hidden in the dormitory. We need to find it."

The students began to search the room, their eyes scanning every corner. Suddenly, Mei's hand brushed against something cold and hard. She picked it up and gasped.

"It's a journal," she said, her voice trembling. "It belongs to one of the previous students. Let's read it."

They opened the journal and began to read. The entries were cryptic, filled with strange symbols and riddles. One stood out among the rest:

"I am the key, the lock, and the door. Find me, and you shall be free."

The students exchanged glances. The key, the lock, and the door were symbols of the dormitory itself. They had to find a way to unlock the dormitory from within.

They continued searching the room, their hearts pounding with fear. Suddenly, Jin's eyes caught something on the wall. It was a painting of the dormitory, but something was off. The image was distorted, as if it were trying to show them something.

"Look at the door," Jin said, pointing to the painting. "It's not a normal door. It's the key."

The students rushed to the door, their hearts pounding. They pushed it open, and the room beyond was dark and foreboding. A cold wind swept through, and the temperature dropped even further.

They stepped into the room and found themselves in a mirror. The reflection showed four spirits, each bound by chains. The spirits were the previous students who had failed the ghost's challenge.

"We must free them," Mei said, her voice filled with determination.

The students worked together, breaking the chains and setting the spirits free. As they did, the room began to glow, and the chains around the spirits melted away.

Suddenly, the room went dark, and the students found themselves back in their dormitory. The ghost had been defeated, and they were free.

As they sat down, the room filled with warmth, and the fear began to fade. They knew they had been lucky, but they also knew that the legend of the Four-Way Ghostly Gamble would live on.

The students left the dormitory, their hearts filled with relief and gratitude. They had faced the supernatural and survived. But they also knew that the dormitory was still haunted, and the legend would continue to whisper through the corridors.

The Dormitory's Dark Dilemma: The Four-Way Ghostly Gamble was a story of courage, friendship, and the supernatural. It was a tale that would be told for generations, a reminder that even in the darkest of places, there is always hope.