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The
dampness made her shiver. Bright
sunshine just visible at the far end of the cave the only reminder of the hot
summer's day she left behind.
Now,
beads of perspiration were replaced by the cold sweat of gut wrenching unease.
The breeze that had enticed her to step into the welcoming coolness now wrapped
her in its icy fingers.
Never enter the cave.
The
childhood warnings mocked her. Her breath frosted in front of her face.
"What
have we here?" The deep tones right behind her made her spin around … to
thin air. Yet she knew she wasn't alone. She could sense his presence, his
coolness seeping into the very marrow of her bones.
"A
maiden as fine as ever I did see. Tell me, sweet child, what brought you
here?"
"I'm
not a child!" Her voice echoed around the cave and chilling laughter was
her reply. "Who … who are you. Show
yourself."
The
rush of air took her breath away, as a man appeared in her vision. An angel, a
ghost? Surely, he was too beautiful to be real.
He
smiled, showing fangs dripping in blood, and her world tilted.
"Not
a child, but mine now."
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Chilling and frightening. "Don't go in the cave" There was a reason she shouldn't have entered. Loved the pace, descriptions and dialogue.
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DeleteExcellent dark tease, perfect for this time of the year
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DeleteLoved it, Doris. I especially loved the sensory descriptions, the contrast between the heat, the coolness, his presence non-corporeally and then visibly...just great.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Molly :-)
DeleteDefinitely chilling piece here Doris. Wow! I actually loved it.
ReplyDeleteoooh and appropriate for the holiday season
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ReplyDelete'As her world tilted' - I like that. Thoroughly enjoyed this exploration of the link between childhood fears/legends and grown-up realities - it such a classically spooky setting. Roll on Halloween.
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