Madness He’d bought this house mere months before. Now… There was an incessant buzzing that he couldn’t locate the source of in his room. He’d done everything but tear the plaster apart to locate the bothersome hum. He couldn’t sleep, and the couch in the den was more of the same, because the springs fromContinue reading “Spook-tober:Day 7”
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Spook-tober: Day 6
Midnight by Amber Averay Check out Amber’s Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TheEnchantmentSeries An early night for once! Well, Ava amended as she left the tavern, early for her. It was after 11 pm, and she’d been working non-stop for weeks. At least, that’s how it felt. She finished her shift early tonight, and then tomorrow she began fourContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 6”
Spook-tober: Day 6
Midnight The flashlight bobbed eratically in his shaking hands. It had been his idea to walk this crumbling cemetary tonight, but he hadn’t planned on it being quite so ruined. His heart pounded in his chest, but it was more from the impending fear of a twisted ankle than the anticipation of meeting a wanderingContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 6”
Spook-tober: Day 5
Revenge by Amber Averay Take a look at Amber’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEnchantmentSeries She lifted the slow cooker’s lid and inhaled deeply. The casserole was cooking beautifully, fragrant and tender and simply mouth-watering. The pot on the stove was beginning to boil, and she added a dash of salt to the water before stabbing a potato withContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 5”
Spook-tober: Day 5
Revenge Her hands shook as she washed the blood away in the sink, but her hands refused to come clean. She scrubbed and scrubbed, but the red would not wash away. She finally gave up, wiped down everything down, tossed the paper towels in the trash, and left the bathroom with her betraying hands shovedContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 5”
Spook-tober: Day 4
Mystery by Amber Averay Check out Amber’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEnchantmentSeries It was exceptionally dark on this moonless night. The derelict old mansion lurked somewhere nearby, cloaked in shadow and gripped by an eerie silence. It was creepy, and chilling, and spooky – and Samantha’s blood thrilled at the ghostly vibes the whole experience gave. This neverContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 4”
Spook-tober: Day 4
Mystery There was a piece of folklore I’d heard whispered about for years, but never wanted to believe. Some said it was fountain of youth, some said it was a labyrinth, and still others said it was a trap. I laughed it off, because it was absurd. Still, a small kernal of curiosity lingered inContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 4”
Spook-tober: Day 3
Clairvoyant by Amber Averay Check out Amber’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEnchantmentSeries Are you ready? Don’t be scared, I come here often – enough that I could almost traverse the entire boneyard with my eyes closed. It’s OK, really. The others are waiting by the gate, and if you’re frightened you can hold my jacket. I need myContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 3”
Spook-tober: Day 3
Clairvoyant He didn’t believe in spirituality or thought it had any impact of his life. Still, this particular shop intrigued him. The air hung heavy near the door and the bits and bobs in the shop window sparkled and danced in the street light on the corner. He was in a strange city with timeContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 3”
Spook-tober: Day 2
Thin Veil by Amber Averay Amber’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEnchantmentSeries I was scared of my child. I can admit that now; now the shadows gather to frame my vision and my age-spotted skin lies paper-thin over old bones. Yes, I can admit to that now… My late husband, taken far too soon, did not even know weContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 2”
