Horror Trail For Elaine George

Best friends, young carefree girls are walking down a dark, isolated eerie path, alone on a 
cool fall night. Owls screech, hearts skip a beat, time creeps and beast are howl, howl, 
howling. Senses heightened...night sounds roaring through my mind. Is it real or my 
imagination? Unknown foot steps slowly approaching over the dark hill, hearts beat, beat, 
beating erratic rhythm in my ears. 

Little legs frozen with fear, foot steps louder now, closer...approaching. Step, step, stepping 
over the dark trail. No help in sight...Girls scatter and hide in the dense forest while an 
apparition passes down the trail with a green, cloud, halo, hovering over head.

I feel a chill down my spine, a musky pungent odor rises in my nostrils as the ghoul passes. 
Quietly I hide behind a tree, breath caught in my throat, unable to speak or yell. Suddenly an 
icy hand touches my face and fear gives strength to my legs and away into the night... run, 
run, running straight into the safety of the family bonfire. Friends safe, fear forgotten.





For Elaine George's contest tell me a story-narrative
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Freeman Avatar
October 26, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Excellent narrative, very intertaining Doris. With the spine chilling details, even as the icy hand touching your face. Great details. Sincerely, Love, Moses
Fraser Avatar
October 17, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Wonderful narrative Doris, best of luck in Elaine's contest >> James
Kendrick Avatar
October 16, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Hey! Was that scary or what. Keep writing.Mom
Gass Avatar
October 16, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Held my breath til the end of this well penned tale! A delightfully scary read and wonderful entry into Lainies contest! Good luck! Love, Robin
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