Word List: apparition, celestial, cryptic, folklore, lunar, myth, nocturnal, phantom, supernatural, witching
In a small village nestled deep in the forest, a legend had been passed down for generations. It was said that during a rare lunar event, a Blood Moon, a supernatural force would awaken and terrorize the village. The Blood Moon was a celestial occurrence, feared and revered by all who knew of its power.
As the Blood Moon rose in the sky, the villagers locked themselves in their homes, afraid of what the night might bring. But for one young woman, curiosity got the better of her, and she ventured out into the darkness to witness the spectacle for herself.
As she gazed up at the moon, she was struck by its strange, cryptic beauty. And then she saw it – a ghostly figure emerging from the shadows, its form that of a witching apparition. The young woman screamed and ran back to the safety of her home, but the supernatural creature followed her, its eyes glowing with an otherworldly light.
The villagers soon realized that the myth of the Blood Moon was true, and that the supernatural force had indeed awakened. The creature, believed to be a nocturnal phantom, roamed the village, causing chaos and terror wherever it went.
Desperate to stop the monster, the villagers turned to the ancient folklore for guidance. They learned of a spell that would banish the creature back to its own world, but it would require a sacrifice. And so, a brave young man stepped forward, offering himself as the sacrifice in exchange for the safety of his village.
The spell was cast, and the Blood Moon disappeared from the sky, taking the supernatural creature with it. The village was safe once again, but the memory of the Blood Moon and the curse that it carried lived on, forever etched in the minds of the villagers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Collocations |
|---|---|---|
| apparition | a ghostly figure that appears suddenly | ghostly apparition, phantom apparition, spectral apparition |
| celestial | relating to the sky or the heavens | celestial body, celestial event, celestial object |
| cryptic | mysterious and difficult to understand | cryptic message, cryptic symbol, cryptic dream |
| folklore | traditional stories and beliefs | local folklore, ancient folklore, cultural folklore |
| lunar | relating to the moon | lunar eclipse, lunar cycle, lunar phase |
| myth | a traditional story that explains a cultural belief or practice | ancient myth, cultural myth, creation myth |
| nocturnal | active at night | nocturnal animal, nocturnal creature, nocturnal predator |
| phantom | a ghostly figure or spirit | ghostly phantom, phantom apparition, spectral phantom |
| supernatural | beyond what is natural or scientific, often relating to ghosts or magic | supernatural force, supernatural being, supernatural event |
| witching | relating to witches or witchcraft | witching hour, witching spell, witching ritual |