Darkness Cover Me 2 (Dead Tell Tales Challenge)

by Jenunique

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Renee gritted her teeth and reached for her phone. Then she shook her head and laughed, “You are being silly. You are in cemeteries every weekend.”

Then she breathed an unsteady breath, “But go ahead and call home anyway.”

She looked at her phone in disbelief. Then anger overruled fear. No service. She sighed, angrily, and started walking.

Her head was down as she watched the bars on her phone, waiting for at least one to appear.

A cold breeze touched her cheek and stopped her in her tracks. She looked up slowly.

“Hello, Sweetheart. You shouldn’t be here,” the old woman spoke softly to Renee. “Not now. He’s looking for you, y’know.”

Renee frowned as she stare at this grey haired woman. Her face beyond wrinkled with age, her dress was tattered and obviously from another time.

“Do I know you?” She stammered.

“I hope so,” the lady chuckled, “but we don’t have time for that.” She reached out and took Renee’s hand, “Come, he’s on his way. And he’s going to find you.”

Renee winced, “You’re cold.”

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Darkness Cover Me 2 (Dead Tell Tales Challenge)

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ooh, I’m loving this so far. That last line gave me goosebumps.

  2. Darkness Cover Me 2 (Dead Tell Tales Challenge)

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great scene, and a nice example of dramatic irony as well.

  3. Darkness Cover Me 2 (Dead Tell Tales Challenge)

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Well done building the suspense up along the way. I love the descriptions and the dialogue coming from the old lady. Very spooky.

  4. Darkness Cover Me 2 (Dead Tell Tales Challenge)

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 2 months ago

    Suspenseful and o boy a ghost..

  5. Darkness Cover Me 2 (Dead Tell Tales Challenge)

    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice of great grandma to rise from the dead to lend a hand. Cold as it may be. But who could be chasing her?
    Another excellent entry. Looking forward to see how this turns out.

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