Haunted

• Jeannine Taleyratne, Grade 7
• Short Story
• 2013

A struck of booming roars filled the atmosphere as the sky was over casted with clouds. The smiling sun faded away as the day became darker, gloomy and dreary. A fierce bolt of lightning loomed from one end of the sky to another and an echo of thunder, roared like a thousand lions. The rain began…

I swiftly ran through a broad and dark alley searching for shelter as I realized, I plodded a lengthy distance. I was completely uncomfortable with the forecast so I decided to enter the wooded grove.

I hesitated…I could not find my way out. I felt like I was isolated and lost in a maze. Far above me were twisted branches, reaching out towards me, the monstrous, claw-like figure casted a shadow over me. The wind was howling, fearless as the monstrous trees swayed violently. I gazed at the tree closely and saw an ominous wide grin on their faces.

I suddenly heard a blaring, infuriating screech above the trees as a colony of unappealing, revolting bats that looked like witches, swooped over my head, grabbing the scarce tips of my silky hair as I immediately sprinted into the other side of the forest.

I was overwhelmed with the horrifying experience as I saw dead, black trees. This forest was unearthly, uncanny and filled with terror. A spine-tingling feeling stroked across my body as I felt a lump in my throat a pearl of sweat dripped down my face. A chilling breeze whipped across my face.

The trees looked like they were possessed by a demons spirit. Suddenly I see a cold, thick black mist enter the atmosphere as I barely could see the sky. I immediately hear unknown moaning from a distance, as I suddenly hear a horrifying scream that came from a distance I jumped a breath.

I swiftly ran away as the alleys led me through the end of the wooded grove. It felt like I was on a gruesome yet dreadful roller coaster ride as I dared not to tell anyone. The wind hushed in silence