New Terror

I'm collaborating on this story with Trevor Kittelson, here's my 1st chapter, told from the townspeople's perspective.

The townspeople took to their new challenge with vigor.  Staying busy allowed them to focus on things other than this new terror.  They set to boarding up their windows, reinforcing their doors and initiating a curfew.  Women and children were to be indoors at seven, and the men must join them at nine o’clock sharp.  It was around this time when the terror had a tendency to arrive. 

The wood for the windows had to be replenished almost daily.  The townsfolk would board their windows every night, only to find them shredded by morning.  Claw marks could be seen on those that didn’t hang limply from the hinges.  Those who had children had taken to putting them to bed while the sun still shone for fear of them waking while the creature stalked the streets.  Those desperate enough to keep the youngsters from hearing the awful scratching each night took to adding sips of whisky to their cider at dinner.  The women had no comfort in the night, however, save their men who slept next to them clutching their muskets.  A good night’s sleep was not to be had.  The town’s vigor was only apparent when the threat was at hand; the remaining hours were spent trudging around. 

Looking into each other’s bloodshot eyes, the adults silently asked each other how much longer this could last.  How much longer could they avoid further casualties?  That first night remained vivid in everyone’s minds.   

Reviews

[Shin]

I liked this perspective of the townspeople on Trevor's story, he should really add this, I think it's important to add more than just one view to his book.

[Darl1ng N1kk1]

lol That was what I meant, another "friend" the way William's a "friend." What'd you think I meant, a love interest? So not what this story needs. Silly man.

P.S. There's a message in your inbox.

[Trevor]

Not how you think, no, lol. That's a kind of writing I suck at haha. I mean "friend" like William's a friend to him...aka, soon-to-be viliian

[Darl1ng N1kk1]

Oooh, nice. Another "friend?" ;)

[Trevor]

The different perspective will fit in. It's how I'm gonna start a new character...a new friend for Michael =P

[Darl1ng N1kk1]

And the linking idea was very cool. :) Thanks for crediting me.

[Darl1ng N1kk1]

You don't have to, it's your story! I'm just glad you're writing, and I'm happy you're enjoying it. :) And I wrote it before I had much information, I wasn't sure yet where things were going, and the different perspective might not fit in with what you want, so it's your call.
Just keep going with your ideas.

[Trevor]

Yeah, I didn't put this in yet because I thought it'd work just to link to this...especially since it is yours and putting it onto my page would be...wrong, kinda. I have another element I'm going to add to the book (a new main character's point of view) that I'm going to add soon. I can put this into the book then if you want.

[Trevor]

Hm. I like this. I think after writing one more chapter on my end, this will fit in and make a great addition to my parts. Ideas are flyin around my head! lol