Darkness Cover Me 3 (Dead Tell Tales Challenge)

by Jenunique

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“Never you mind that right now,” the old lady led Renee toward one of the older crypts. “Come on now. Hurry.”

Renee stopped, “This is where my great great great
grandparents are buried,” she whispered.

“What say,” the lady turned to her, eyes narrowed.

Renee cleared her throat, “I said, this is where my
grandparents are buried. At least, my grandfather is. Third great grandfather. With his sixth wife. He kept outliving them.” She was mumbling by the time she finished.

Her eyes met the old lady’s. She had seen those eyes in all the old photographs. Even in family paintings before cameras. In too many generations.

The thunder of hooves on pavement broke them from their inaction. Before Renee could react otherwise, the woman had gripped her wrist and held her fast.

“He’s here,” she hissed. “He who rides the Pale Horse. It’s my time, again.”

The horse and his rider came to a stop just short of Renee and the old woman. The horse lowered his head to Renee, then pawed the ground at her feet.

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

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great pacing and dialogue in this one.

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

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Pale horse? Biblical reference to death, I think? I wouldn’t expect War or Famine to show up in the cemetary…at least not directly. Starting to get very magical and large in scope…a good thing.

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

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Yes, the pale horse represents death biblically. I wonder why it’s her time again?

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

    JLaughter's Buddy Icon JLaughter

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I like the genealogical references. Six wives!? Geeze, I couldn’t even survive one…or she couldn’t survive me….........
    Did I type that out loud?
    Cool series going here, Jen!

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

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 2 months ago

    It’s like the grim reaper is after her.. maybe she escaped him once..

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

    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent. And yes, six wives is easily five too many.

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

    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 2 months ago

    I just had to toss in the six wives.. ;D I have been amazed to find the multiple marriages of long ago ancestors. Especially with the “new” talk of how divorce rates being up and so on. Many of the generations passed didn’t outlive spouses, they just grew bored, or, well, who knows, but they can be found on census transcripts just a few pages down. :D It can get really frustrating when the branches fork so often.

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