Ghost Stories 2018 brings a fresh collection of spooky, simple, and easy-to-understand tales that anyone can enjoy. Each story is designed to give gentle chills without confusion, making it perfect for readers who want clear storytelling, smooth flow, and haunting twists.
From abandoned houses to forgotten villages, every tale explores mystery, fear, bravery, and lessons that stay with you. Get ready for 10 creepy adventures—told softly, yet with enough surprise to keep you turning the pages.
Story 1: The Whispering Window
In 2018, a boy named Ayan moved into a small old house with his family. The first night, he heard a soft tapping at his bedroom window. When he looked outside, no one was there. The next night, the tapping turned into whispering. It said his name… slowly… “Ayaaaan…”
Afraid, Ayan hid under his blanket. But the whispering kept getting louder. He finally gathered courage and opened the window. A cold wind rushed inside, but still no one was there. The whispering continued behind him.
Ayan turned around and saw a faint shape—like a boy his age. The ghost looked sad, not scary. He pointed to an old photo lying under Ayan’s bed. Ayan picked it up. It showed the ghost boy with a big smile.
Ayan understood the ghost wasn’t trying to harm him. He wanted to be remembered. The photo belonged to the family who lived there before. Ayan took the picture to his mother, and together they found the old family and returned it.
That night, the whispering stopped. Ayan felt a warm breeze around him, like a gentle thank-you. And from then on, he slept peacefully.
Moral: Not every fear is a danger. Sometimes, understanding removes the fear completely.
Story 2: The Bus That Arrived Late
Alina often took the school bus home. One foggy evening in 2018, her usual bus was late. Instead, a very old bus with dim lights stopped in front of her. The driver didn’t speak; he only nodded.
Alina stepped inside. The seats were dusty, and the passengers sat silently, staring straight ahead. The bus moved slowly—even the air inside felt heavy.
When Alina tried to talk to a girl beside her, the girl just vanished. Alina gasped. The driver looked at her through the mirror and whispered, “Almost home.”
Alina started crying. She didn’t want to disappear like the girl. Suddenly, she noticed the window. Outside, she saw her real bus passing by. It was bright and full of students.
Alina shouted, “Stop the bus!”
The ghostly bus screeched. The doors opened by themselves. Alina ran out and jumped onto the real bus.
When she looked back, the old bus faded into the fog as if it never existed.
Moral: Trust your instincts. When something feels wrong, listen to your inner voice.
Story 3: The Library Lights
In 2018, a school library was famous for always having one bulb that never switched off. Even when the power went out, the bulb glowed softly. Students said it was haunted.
Saad, a curious boy, decided to check it out. One day after school, he stayed behind. As the library emptied, the glowing bulb grew brighter. Suddenly, books fell from the shelves. Saad heard footsteps even though no one was there.
A shadow moved near the bulb. It formed into the shape of an older people lady. She looked kind but tired. She pointed toward a dusty shelf. Saad followed her gesture and found a book with her name written inside. It was her diary—left unfinished.
Saad opened it and read the last page. She wanted her book to be placed in the “Stories for Children” section but never got the chance before she passed away.
Saad gently placed the diary in the correct section. The ghost smiled, slowly faded, and the glowing bulb finally went dark for the first time in years. The library felt peaceful afterward.
Moral: Respecting someone’s unfinished dreams can bring peace—to them and to us.
Story 4: The Girl in the Raincoat
In 2018, during monsoon season, Hassan loved walking home after school while splashing in puddles. One day, heavy rain poured suddenly, and the streets emptied fast. But as Hassan hurried along, he noticed a small girl in a yellow raincoat walking ahead of him. She moved slowly, almost floating, her feet never touching the ground.
Hassan called out, “Do you need help?”
The girl didn’t answer. She just kept walking, turning corners without any sound. Curious—and a bit scared—Hassan followed her. She led him to a narrow street he had never seen before. At the end of the street was an old, broken house covered in vines.
The girl paused at the gate. Rain washed over her, but she remained dry. Slowly, she pointed at a window on the second floor. Hassan looked up and saw a faint figure waving weakly. It was an old woman trapped inside!
Hassan rushed to a nearby shop and called for help. Neighbors gathered and broke open the locked door. Inside, they found the old woman lying on the floor, too weak to move. They quickly took her to safety.
When Hassan looked back for the girl in the yellow raincoat, she was gone. No footprints, no sound—nothing. Later, the old woman told him she once had a granddaughter who died young… wearing the same yellow raincoat.
Moral: Kindness opens doors to miracles—even when help comes in mysterious ways.
Story 5: The Shadow Behind the Curtain
Amal slept with her bedroom curtains always closed. But in 2018, she began seeing a strange shadow behind them every night. It looked like a tall man. The shadow never moved, never made a sound—it only stood there.
Every morning, the shadow disappeared when sunlight filled her room. Amal told her parents, but they said it was just imagination. Still, she felt scared.
One night, she gathered courage and slowly approached the curtain. Her heart raced. She pulled the curtain aside—nothing. But the moment she stepped back, she heard a whisper:
“Thank you.”
Amal turned quickly. A faint figure of a man stood near her bed. He looked pale but gentle. He explained he had lived in the house long before her family and had died suddenly in the same room. His presence remained stuck in the curtains like a memory.
He wasn’t trying to scare her. He wanted someone to face the shadow so he could be free. Amal gulped, nodded, and said, “You’re not scary. You can rest now.”
The ghost smiled, bowed his head, and faded into a soft glow. From that day on, the shadow never returned.
Moral: Facing fear often shows us there was nothing to fear in the first place.
Story 6: The Midnight Phone Call
Farhan loved playing games on his phone late at night. But one night in 2018, his phone rang at exactly 12:00 a.m. The screen said “Unknown.” Normally, he would decline, but curiosity won. He answered.
A small trembling voice whispered, “Can you hear me?”
Farhan froze. “Who is this?”
“It’s so dark… I can’t find my way home,” the voice cried.
Thinking it was a prank, Farhan hung up. But the phone rang again. Same time, same voice. This time, the voice mentioned Farhan’s street. Then his house number. Farhan’s blood ran cold.
He called his parents, and they checked the house. Everything was normal. Farhan stayed awake, frightened. At 12:00 a.m. the next night, the call came again. This time, Farhan stayed calm.
“Where are you?” he asked.
“Near the old playground,” the voice said.
The next morning, Farhan went with his father to the abandoned playground. There they found a memorial plaque—it belonged to a young boy who had died years before. His picture matched the voice’s age.
Farhan placed flowers on the memorial. That night, the phone didn’t ring again.
Moral: Sometimes, lost souls only seek remembrance—not fear.
Story 7: The Music Box in the Attic
In 2018, Mehwish’s family shifted into a new house. While exploring the attic, she found a dusty music box. When she opened it, a soft tune played—sweet but strangely sad. That night, she heard the same tune coming from upstairs even though the box was shut.
The next day, Mehwish opened the music box again. A cold wind blew through the room, and a faint figure of a little girl appeared. She looked lonely.
The ghost girl pointed to the music box and whispered, “My song… finish it…”
Inside the box, Mehwish found a piece of paper with an unfinished melody. She took it to her school music teacher, who helped her complete the tune. When Mehwish played the full melody on the piano, the room filled with warm light. The ghost girl smiled for the first time.
“Thank you… now I can rest,” she said as she dissolved into shimmering dust.
After that, the music box never played by itself again.
Moral: Completing what others left unfinished can bring peace to both heart and soul.
Story 8: The Footsteps on the Roof
In 2018, during winter break, Zara visited her grandparents’ old village house. At night, she heard loud footsteps running across the roof. They were fast, heavy, and never stopped until midnight. Every night, Zara asked her grandparents, but they said, “It’s just the wind.” But Zara knew the difference—these footsteps had rhythm, weight, and purpose.
One night, Zara stayed awake. When the footsteps began, she climbed quietly to the roof using the side ladder. As she peeked over the edge, she saw nothing, but the footsteps were right beside her. She shivered in fear, but she didn’t run.
She whispered, “Who’s there?”
Suddenly, a faint outline of a young boy appeared. He looked scared, not scary. “I’m trying to get home,” he said. “I used to play here… but I fell… and I can’t leave.”
Zara felt a pang of sadness. She realized the boy’s spirit was stuck, repeating the last thing he did—running on the roof. She gently said, “Your home isn’t here anymore. But you can rest now.”
The boy hesitated, then slowly nodded. A soft glow surrounded him as he faded peacefully. From that night on, the roof remained silent.
Moral: Sometimes the past keeps replaying until someone helps it move on.
Story 9: The Mirror That Spoke
Taimoor loved collecting old things. In 2018, he bought a strange antique mirror from a flea market. It had carvings of roses on the frame, but the glass felt unusually cold. That night, when Taimoor looked into the mirror, he saw himself—except his reflection was smiling even though he wasn’t.
He stepped back. The reflection didn’t.
Instead, it whispered, “Help me.”
Terrified, Taimoor covered the mirror. But whispers leaked out through the cloth: “Don’t leave me here…”
The next morning, he took the mirror outside into sunlight. His reflection returned to normal. But a faint voice echoed, “Please finish reading the note…”
Taimoor checked the back of the mirror and found a small folded paper. It was a letter from a girl who once owned the mirror. She wrote about feeling trapped, unheard, and lonely before she died. Her last wish was for someone to read her words so she wouldn’t be forgotten.
Taimoor read the entire letter aloud with respect. When he finished, the mirror warmed, and a soft sigh floated through the air—peaceful, relieved.
The mirror never whispered again.
Moral: Being remembered is sometimes the only freedom a lost soul needs.
Story 10: The Lantern by the River
In 2018, a peaceful village was divided by a wide river. Every night, people saw a lantern floating slowly along the riverbank with no one carrying it. Children were warned never to follow it. But Haider, brave and curious, wanted to know the truth.
One foggy night, he sneaked out and followed the glowing lantern. It drifted ahead like it was guiding him. After a few minutes, he reached a broken wooden bridge. The lantern stopped there and flickered gently.
Haider suddenly saw a ghostly woman appearing beside the lantern. She looked sad but kind. She pointed toward the river, where Haider noticed old carvings of missing people who once tried to cross the bridge.
The ghost woman whispered, “I protect them… my family… I failed to save them. I don’t want others to fall.”
Haider understood her sadness. He ran to the village elders and told them everything. The next day, the villagers repaired the bridge properly and placed real lanterns for safety.
That night, the ghost woman appeared for the last time, smiling gratefully before fading into the mist. The floating lantern was never seen again.
Moral: Protecting others is a noble act—sometimes continued even after death.
Conclusion
Ghost Stories 2018 offers simple, emotional, and mysterious tales that remind us fear isn’t always danger. Sometimes, spirits only seek help, remembrance, or peace. These 10 stories show that kindness, courage, and understanding can shine even in the darkest places. Whether the ghosts guide, warn, or simply want to be heard, each story teaches a gentle lesson wrapped in a chilling moment.
