Clown House

            October 31, Halloween night, one year ago.

 

And in the mistiness of the doorway of that murky, dark house, a light flickers off and on casting it own sinister outline of the night.

 

            The door opens and a trick or treater flings outward. Running, panting and out of breath, and then trips a short ways from the door. She looks back, terrified. Her make up is smeared from her tears. A shadowy figure looms in the doorway.

 

            “Please…” She struggles a whisper and tries to get up, crawling down the walkway.

 

She looks back again and the figure watches her as she squirms. The door light flickers dimly, the figure moves partially into the light, the lower part of the face shows. A face that is dressed that, of a clown.

 

“Boo!” he said with a grin that creped to his face.

 

She gasps in horror as she sees a knife glimmering in the moonlight as the figure now holds in the air. And then leaps forward, slashing and cutting while her desperate cries go unheard, as children’s laughter and calls, "Halloween Apples." Fill the night.

The knife goes up and down, up and down. With every thrust, more and more blood covers the glimmering blade.

Her body lay in a pool of blood, partially in the shadows. She is still alive, her head turns little by little towards the gate and tries to call one more time, and she sees children passing by. Tears blur her vision as she is slowly dragged back into the house.

 

The door closes…

Author's Note

How was that for Halloween Apples? Hahahaha

Reviews

[Jūdan FyreHeart]

A great scene which stands alone as a very sharp story. The tension and drama are executed wonderfully.

[deeps]

WOW, this is really fancinating I thought. I liked this. Sure grasp a hold of my attention.

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[A.E. Reed]

Well, that was... uhm... creepy. Quiet frankly, it doesn't even have to be continued! That was just good right there. It didn't seem to have any problems that I could spot, but hey that's just me. I really like it though! XD

-A.E. Reed

[Stacey Watts]

Very chilling. Very nicely done here. I hope you are doing well.

[charlotte talley]

yes, this works for the halloween act. good start. yes please continue.

[Norma M Sutton]

Well first of all if the door opened and a clown was standing in it I wouldn't stick around. I can't stand them lol, but yeah it works. lol