Man in the Black Cape—Urban Legend

Another Urban Legend

This is one Urban Legend that I didn't author, but I felt I had to share with you all. The author is unknown, as the story has been around for a while and has 'changed hands' a lot. Yet and still, I had to share this with you.
I DO NOT CLAIM OWNERSHIP!!!

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If you stand alone at the corner of Church St. and Market St. in Charleston, South Carolina at 3 AM, you see a man coming down Church St. wearing a black hat and black cape with stringy white hair and weathered skin. He'll stop at one of the two corners directly across from where you are standing and start to walk the corner directly opposite from where he is standing. When he reaches about halfway (dead center of the intersection) and nobody else has arrived, he'll stop, turn, and look directly at you.

If you do not blink for roughly 20-30 seconds he'll tip his hat to you and walk along his way, disappearing into the dark shadows of the trees that line the streets. Nobody knows what happens if you follow him.

If you do blink before he tips his hat, the very first thing you will see is the man standing directly in front of you. He'll grin maliciously at you and draw a blade hidden in the shaft of the cane and slash you across your throat, but you will not feel a thing. You will, however, pass out and remain in a comatose state until the sun rises over the horizon.

For the next six nights, you will have a recurring dream of the man walking down the street, appearing suddenly before you, and slashing your throat. On the seventh night, the events will replay the same up until he stops in the middle of the intersection. At this point, he'll say, "It's been fun playing with you, boy, but now it's time for you to go. Don't ever let me see you again." He'll then tip his hat and walk away before you wake up.

Nobody knows what happens if you visit the corner a second time.

Reviews

[camryn hernanez]

weird

[Steven Cash]

Yea

[No More Angels]

owo very creepy and well written, had my hair standing on end! great job!

[Steven Cash]

:)

[Poison Ivy]

ooh! this one had my attention fixed on the screen till the end. i love this one. you not only put a cliff hanger in the ending, but also in the middle, making the readers mind wander to the "what ifs" and the possible scenarios... almost making the reader want to put themselves in harmsway just to satisfy their curiosity.
genius work.

[Steven Cash]

lol glad I found this one

[∠( ᐛ 」..]

Hmmmmm.... I should think twice before going to the street corner .... Btw this is really good.
100/100

[Steven Cash]

Thank you

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

Very creepy...as urban legend should be!

[Steven Cash]

Thank you much?

[Steven Cash]

Sorry didn't mean to have the ? In that

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

No problem! :)

[Marie]

This is good enough to make me want to read the other chapters, which I will in time. I don't know if thi is your own material or if you are recounting urban legends you have heard. I have not heard either of the legends you have posted, but there are thousands.
This sentence is awkward, and if you look at it you'll see why.

If you stand alone at the corner of Church St. and Market St. in Charleston, South Carolina at 3 AM, you see a man coming down Church St. wearing a black hat and black cape with stringy white hair and weathered skin.
SUGGESTION: If you stand alone at the corner of Church St. and Market St. in Charleston, South Carolina at 3 AM, you see a man with stringy white hair and weathered skin coming down CHurch St. wearing a black hat and black cape.

[Steven Cash]

I am recounting this one. Man in the House, Terror of Soho and John Rhodes are my own

[Marie]

I'll be reading those later.

[Patrick]

had to take a peek at this and think i'll read the others at some point. Very easy to read and you create the aura of fear which i believe you're aiming for. The person in which you speak aids this. One thing - grin maliciously, hmm one or the other, for me the two appear almost comical.

[Steven Cash]

Thanks man

[Soul Fire]

A very interesting tale.Good work!

[Steven Cash]

:)

[Geraldine]

Nice! A very interesting urban legends. Ooh, how I wish I could never get any dreams like that. That's really scary.. haha

[Steven Cash]

Thanks, Geraldine, lol

[Geraldine]

of course anytime.. :)

[Allyson Wolfe]

I love this one! It's full of mystery and has such a captivating appeal! Great write, as always Cash!

Ally

[Steven Cash]

Thanks Ally!