THE SECRET DOOR- Saidharshan Rajesh - Std 4 -7
- BhashaLab
- Jun 14
- 4 min read
Updated: Jun 15

I was walking in the school corridor when I heard a group of teenagers talking about a secret door in the school. I heard one of the teenagers say that there was a monster in the secret door which was probably guarding something valuables. I went straight to my friends: Pavin, Charan, Sagar, Dharun, Jaden and Koushik to tell them what I just heard. Their jaws dropped right after I finished telling them what I heard. I told my friends not to tell anyone about this. But the next day when I went to school everybody was talking about the secret door. I knew one of my friends had told someone so I asked all of my friends if any of them had told anyone about the secret door. Finally pavin admitted that he told his sister, who told a bunch of her friends, and that's how the secret spread like wildfire all over the school. I was relieved that none of the teachers knew about it. As days passed by, we all totally forgot about the secret door. And the long awaited announcement came from the school stating that we would be having the annual party the coming saturday. My friends and I got so excited by the news that we made a paper confetti and threw it in the air and some of my classmates even danced to their own tunes. Everyone was so excited for the party that no one even remembered the secret door.
On the day of the party me and my friends gathered together and danced to famous songs until we got tired, and then we went to the dinner area and relished till we felt like we were about to burst. After we finished eating the teachers asked us to assemble in the media centre to watch the movie: “HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS”. As me and my friends watched the movie multiple times before, we decided to sneak out and we succeeded in our plan without getting caught. Me and my friends were wandering in the lobby jostling each other in a playful way. Suddenly, when Koushik was bumping into Jaden in a playful way he fell through an opening in the wall and got dragged down. We were using all our strength to pull him back up but whatever was on the other side was stronger than all of us. He dragged Jaden through the door with ease. We were standing there puzzled. When we came to our senses, we realized he was dragged down the secret door.
Now there was only one thing we could do to save Jaden from whatever was in there: GO THROUGH THE DOOR, Something all of us were dreading not to do. But we had no other choice than to go through the door. All of us started rolling down the door to rescue Jaden. And there Jaden was curled up in a corner, frozen with fear. He ran towards us when he saw us, he was pointing his finger towards some green gigantic monster, the monster was running towards us, the monster suddenly picked my friend Dharun up. So we started fighting the monster. Charan and I were holding onto the monsters leg and biting it. The monster shook its leg and I went flying and landed with a thud. I was searching for something to attack the monster with when I spotted a glass stone next to me, I grabbed it and was about to throw it when it started shooting out a beam of light which was gliding towards the monster.
Upon hitting the monster it started growlig in pain, that's when I realised that the rock was the only way to kill the monster. So, I kept holding the rock towards the monster and within a matter of seconds it fell down with a loud bang. I pocketed the magical stone and we retrieved Dharun and Jaden back from the monster and we made our way back to the door and let out a sigh of relief. And whenever any of our schoolmates talk about the secret door we look at each other and chuckle.
About the Author;
Meet Saidharshan Rajesh
Saidharshan is an energetic 11-year-old student from Lords' International School, currently in Grade 7. A passionate football player and a curious reader, he finds joy both on the field and between the pages of his favourite books like Harry Potter and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Off the field, his eye for detail recently earned him the 1st prize in a photography competition, proving that he sees the world in snapshots of wonder.
Inspired by his idol Neymar Jr., Saidharshan dreams of becoming a professional footballer, but he also carries a quiet love for storytelling and imagination. Movies like Eleven fuel his drive and spark ideas that leap into the stories he writes.
This story was shared to give readers a glimpse into his vivid world — where courage, curiosity, and a touch of magic come together with every kick, click, and chapter.
About the Story
This story was submitted by the author as an entry for the BhashaLab Ultimate Story Writing Competition, 2025. We appreciate their creativity, thoughtful expression, and the courage to share their voice with a wider audience. Thank you!
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