Folklore

The Portrait That Changed Every Midnight: (Chapter 1)

Narrated by Jane Smith · 1:32

THE PORTRAIT THAT CHANGED EVERY MIDNIGHT. Narrated by Jane Smith. Chapter 1: The Painting Nobody Wanted. For nearly seventy years, the abandoned Ashcroft Mansion stood on the highest hill outside the town of Ravens Hollow. Every family refused to buy it, no matter how low the price became. People whispered about one object hidden inside the mansion's grand hall—a massive portrait of a beautiful young woman dressed in a dark emerald gown. According to legend, the portrait changed every midnight. Some claimed the woman's smile disappeared. Others swore fresh tears appeared on her face. A few insisted another mysterious figure slowly emerged behind her with each passing night. No one stayed long enough to confirm the stories.