The Bell Tower—Original Urban Legend

This is an original Urban Legend, inspired by an actual true account.

In the town of Parkersburg, Wyoming there is a very particular New Years Eve tradition. According to local recorded history, everyone at the stroke of midnight on new years is supposed to be inside their houses. If they aren’t able to get into their houses, they simply must be indoors somewhere.

A shack, or even a garage would do. Some have even stayed in their cars, although this is thoroughly discouraged.

1912 was the first recorded time these particulars were written, by Mayor Jared Wilkins. Mayor Wilkins also said that the bell tower also rung 24 times at midnight, “By an unknown entity.”

The town obeyed the new years rule for years, until 1992 when three rebellious teens decided to test the validity of the age old legend.

They stood out in the middle of the street, brazen, despite the pleas of their parents. They stayed there til midnight.

Ever since that day, the bell tower has rung 27 times.

Author's Note

Good or not?

Reviews

[Wakeofahero]

This is pretty good. Hahaha is this really an urban legend I'm confused. That is very good though.

[Wakeofahero]

never mind, scratch that just read the description. lol, nice job though!

[Steven Cash]

Thank you for loving it:)

[No More Angels]

Wow that sounded awesome, I'm a huge fan of urban legends and this one was great! keep it up!

[Steven Cash]

Thanks so much!

[sierrasparks91]

very creative i want to read more.

[Steven Cash]

thanks

[sierrasparks91]

your very welcomed

[Allycat]

This is really creative, it has a very eerie feeling to it, I really like it :D

[Steven Cash]

Thanks

[Dark and Mysterious]

Creepy... Imagine dying just for not staying inside. I'm not staying out at midnight ever ;) :P lol

[Steven Cash]

Lol thanks

[The Refined Poet]

This one is very, very good. But, it seems a little incomplete. It seems it needs just a little more backstory. At the end, you left it up in the air as to what happened to the teens, but it is not conveyed that something bad or malicious happened to them, like "disappeared" and then the bell rung 27 times since then. These are just my thoughts though. With that said, I did like though.

[Steven Cash]

ok thanks

[Steven Cash]

BTW I tried to communicate that the 'unknown entity' that rung the bell was the thing that would murder anyone out at midnight

[The Refined Poet]

I understand. Pay no attention to my comments. Just one man's random thoughts. Besides, I do not claim to be very perspective. The story is fine as is...

[Steven Cash]

lol thanks to for speaking up

I value all honest opinions

[The Refined Poet]

alrighty then..

[Kelsey]

Really interesting, I liked it. (:

[Steven Cash]

Thanks so much Kelsey

[Secret Lullaby]

creepy but cool

[Steven Cash]

Thanks girl

[Ahmad Cox]

Darn kids

[Steven Cash]

lol aahaa