I figured I'd try to write some fiction. Shortest story I ever wrote. So, here it goes:
I’m walking
in the dark. I’ve made a habit of it, since I decided it was time to tackle my
fear of the dark, my fear of the unseen. The sound of church bells is mixed in
with the wind. It’s late… strange time for church bells… maybe I imagined them.
The air is thick, white, foggy. It feels like the sort of night anything can
happen. Like the wind tunnel between life and death has been reversed and
creatures and creations of different sorts and dispositions might cross paths
with the living. The air is thick and heavy and alive. Like static energy just
waiting to be triggered. Like a million unclaimed thoughts waiting for someone
to inhabit. To change, even overtake. I found a though like that one day, it’s
still with me, showing me things I didn’t see before. I like it, but one is
enough, so I pull my hood over my ears, shut my mouth and keep my eyes wide
open. Keeping an eye out, but also keeping the wind out. In front of me, I can
see the church now. It glows frantically in the dark under it’s floodlights. I
cringe at the sight, but I know that in the light of day you can see the
woodwork rotting away. My mind has long since rejected the idea of organized
religion anyway. Now I just follow my own nose. The light inside the church is
on and from the gates I can see that the big key is still in the lock. My
instinct is to step up, lock the door, pocket the key and walk away. But I
don’t, I stay outside today. I suddenly spot a figure in the dark. Our eyes
meet. His face is still and straight like the face of a statue. But his eyes
are alive and almost glowing. The eyes of a predator I think to myself. I don’t
avert my gaze, but I angle my face away and narrow my eyes. I know the deal and
he’s got no business with me so I step away from the gates and continue on my
walk along the road parallel to the churchyard wall. When I reach the parking
lot, I’m met by the empty gazes of cars. It’s full. Strange. I stand there for
a moment, wondering whose cars these are. I hear something behind me, sounds
like the wind. I turn around and almost jump at the sight of a white bus emerging
from the fog, heading my way. I just stand there and look at it approaching.
It’s empty except from the driver. He smiles and waves as the bus pass me, but
I don’t recognize him. Strange. As he pulls into the parking lot, I quickly
walk away. A strange night indeed.
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I've tried to get some opinions on this story. Here's what I've gotten:
Some even
suggested that I might need professional help….
I’ve got
one fan though ;)
Lotte is awesome!
Always so supportive :P
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