The Haunted Dormitory Window: Nanjing's School Ghost's Witness to the Past

The night was as dark as the dormitory’s window, which stood as a silent sentinel over the campus of Nanjing University. The dormitory, a relic of a bygone era, had seen countless students come and go, but none had encountered the ghost that lingered within its walls. It was a ghost with a story, a story that was about to unfold.

Li Wei, a fresh-faced freshman, had been staying late in the dormitory, his eyes glazed over by the glow of his laptop screen. He had heard whispers of the haunted dormitory, but dismissed them as mere legends. However, as he turned his head to glance at the window, a chilling breeze seemed to brush against his skin. The window, an old, ornate piece of craftsmanship, creaked softly, and Li’s heart skipped a beat.

“Just a draft,” he muttered to himself, but the room felt colder, and the air seemed to thicken. Li’s curiosity was piqued, and he rose from his seat, approaching the window. The glass was frosted with condensation, and through it, he could just make out the outline of a figure, cloaked in the shadows.

“Who’s there?” Li called out, his voice trembling with fear. The figure did not respond, but the window continued to creak and the air grew colder. Li’s heart raced as he reached out and touched the glass, feeling a strange warmth that seemed to seep through his skin.

That night, Li’s dormitory mates, Xiao Mei, a history buff, and Zhang Feng, a skeptical science major, gathered around the window. They had heard Li’s tale and decided to investigate. Xiao Mei, with her penchant for the supernatural, was most intrigued.

“Li, do you think it’s real?” Xiao Mei asked, her eyes wide with wonder.

Li nodded, “I don’t know, but something’s definitely here.”

As the night wore on, the figure became more distinct, and the room grew colder. Xiao Mei’s eyes widened as she recognized the silhouette of a young woman, her hair a flowing black curtain. The woman seemed to beckon them, and with a mix of fear and curiosity, the trio followed her.

The window led them through a portal of sorts, and they found themselves in a different time, the 1930s. The campus was bustling with students, but there was an eerie silence, a sense of foreboding hanging in the air. The young woman, whose name was Yun, revealed that she was a student at Nanjing University during that era.

Yun explained that she had been a victim of a tragic love story, one that ended in her death. Her lover, a fellow student, had betrayed her, leading to her untimely demise. She had been trapped in this time loop, witnessing the same events over and over again.

As the story unfolded, the trio learned that Yun’s ghost had been trapped in the dormitory window due to a curse cast by her betrayer. The only way to break the curse was to reveal the truth about Yun’s death to the world.

The group set out on a mission to uncover the truth, facing obstacles at every turn. They discovered that the betrayer was still alive and well, now a respected professor at the university. The revelation of Yun’s story caused a stir, and the professor was forced to confront his past.

In a dramatic climax, the professor confessed his guilt and offered to break the curse. As he recited an incantation, the room around them began to blur, and they found themselves back in the dormitory.

The trio, forever changed by their experience, decided to keep Yun’s story alive. They published a book, chronicling her tale, and established a scholarship in her name. The dormitory window, once a source of fear, became a symbol of hope and remembrance.

The Haunted Dormitory Window: Nanjing's School Ghost's Witness to the Past is a story of love, betrayal, and the enduring power of truth. It is a tale that captures the essence of human emotion and the unbreakable bond between the living and the dead.