Horror Stories from Horrified - Volume One (2)

His voice was dr ow ned out by a sudden shouting.
?Help. Please. Help us.?
She looked at him. He at her. A couple w er e pushing their way thr ough the cr ow d.
?Please. Help us. They?r e coming. They?r e coming this way. Please. Please. Let us
thr ough.?
The cir cle opened to let in the new comer s, r efor ming immediately behind them,
swallow ing their fr ight. Minutes passed in a cacophony of competing questions and
answ er s. They looked on, bar r ed fr om entr y. Suddenly, their faces caught in the
glow of the fir e. Her s, bleached, his fixed, both in ter r or.
She looked at him. He at her. Finger s r eaching for one another ?s, they edged away,
backing dow n the beach. The cold sea inched its way towar ds them, feeling for
their boots. Moments later , the stor yteller , eager for the limelight once mor e, loudly
r esumed his nar r ative.
?The lights of the tow n that glow ed in haughty defiance of the dar kness w er e
now behind them? ?
About the author
Presently studying for an M.A in Creative Writing at YSJ(and juggling English
teaching and Casual Academic work). I am just setting out on my authorial
journey, taking my three boys, my cat Sylvie and my love of M.R. James along for
the ride.
32