Take a secret trail beyond The Vale.
Wherein lies The Stokers Yard.
Tonight, beneath this dreadful storm cloud. In cold wind and icy rain, a lone visitor makes their way across our newly built, muddy and now deserted “town square”.
Choosing a path to the main settlement.
Observed.
“Who they hatin’ on?”
“Headin’ this way, shut the curtains quick.”
Splash
Splosh
Splash
An approaching squelch.
“Do NOT answer…”
Watch as this dark-cloaked figure stands at a doorway for a spell, until our settlement’s church bell completes its mournful toll, and then knocks.
They have made the list.
About The Author
Jai Knight is a writer from Manchester, England. He has writing and recordings online. Works in progress include a novel, Pool Life and a series named The Hoffler Journals.
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