The Haunted Dormitory: The Unseen Visitor

In the heart of Hong Kong University, nestled among the towering skyscrapers and the bustling city life, there lay a dormitory that was whispered about in hushed tones. The dormitory, known for its ancient architecture and the eerie silence that enveloped it at night, was the home of countless students, each with their own stories and dreams. However, one student, a young woman named Yumi, was about to have an experience that would forever change her perception of the world.

Yumi was an only child, raised by a single mother who had worked tirelessly to provide for her. Her mother's stories of the supernatural had always intrigued Yumi, but she never expected to encounter a ghost in her own dormitory. It was on a cold autumn evening that the chilling encounter began.

The dormitory room was dimly lit by the flickering lights of the hallway. Yumi had just returned from a late-night study session when she noticed a faint glow near her bed. Curiosity piqued, she approached the source of the light, only to find an old, dusty photograph lying on her bed. It was a picture of a young woman, her eyes filled with sorrow and a hint of longing.

Yumi picked up the photograph and felt a strange sensation, as if the air had grown colder around her. She looked around the room, but there was no one else present. She decided to put the photograph away and continued her usual routine, but the feeling of unease lingered.

The next day, Yumi noticed that the photograph had vanished. She searched the room, but it was nowhere to be found. The strange sensation returned, stronger than before. She couldn't shake the feeling that someone—or something—was watching her.

As the days passed, Yumi's encounters with the unseen visitor grew more frequent. She would hear whispers in the dead of night, and sometimes, she would catch glimpses of a shadowy figure in the corner of her eye. The whispers were always the same: "You should have loved me."

Determined to uncover the mystery, Yumi sought help from her friends. They too had heard the whispers and seen the shadowy figure, but they were hesitant to believe in the supernatural. Together, they decided to investigate the dormitory's history.

Through their research, they discovered that the dormitory had once been the home of a young woman named Mei. Mei had been a student at Hong Kong University in the 1940s, and she had fallen in love with a man who was not allowed to marry her due to social class differences. Mei had committed suicide after her lover abandoned her, and her spirit had been trapped in the dormitory ever since.

Yumi was heartbroken by Mei's story. She realized that the whispers were a manifestation of Mei's unrequited love. Yumi decided to confront Mei's spirit, hoping to offer her peace.

One night, as the dormitory was shrouded in darkness, Yumi sat on her bed and spoke to Mei. She told her of her own love story, a story of forbidden love and the pain of losing someone she cared deeply for. Mei listened, her sorrowful eyes softening slightly.

In a moment of profound clarity, Mei's spirit revealed to Yumi that her lover had never truly loved her, but had only used her as a means to an end. Yumi realized that she had been in a similar situation, and it was time for her to move on.

With a newfound sense of closure, Yumi made a promise to Mei to spread her story, to remind others of the importance of love and the pain that comes with unrequited love. As she spoke, the whispers grew fainter, and the shadowy figure vanished.

The next morning, Yumi found the photograph on her bed, exactly where she had left it. She knew that Mei's spirit had found peace, and she felt a sense of relief and fulfillment.

Yumi's encounter with Mei's spirit not only brought closure to a tragic love story but also reminded her of the power of love and the importance of embracing one's own journey. From that day on, Yumi carried with her the lessons she had learned, and the dormitory, once haunted, became a place of healing and understanding.