T. John. C.
June 19th, 2015, 08:19 PM
Hey guys, this is something little I put together today in the little time I had free from work. Let me know what ya think. Feedback appreciated!
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When Cameron walked out onto the dewy grass, the cool air slid across her skin, raising the hairs on her arm. “Suzie!” She scanned the yard only to find nothing. A few more steps towards the lake and she tried again. “Suzie!” Nothing.
For most parents this would bring an onset of horrified emotions. My kids been taken. She’s fallen into the lake. Grabbed by bigfoot. No. Cameron knew Suzie isn’t that curious.
She normally walks down to the lake and dips her feet. She chases the tadpoles around with the occasional success. She would come running home screaming mommy mommy look.
The minuscule creature flops around begging for life. “Suzie put it back. It needs to be in the water.”
“Suzie! It’s time for bed!” Still nothing. What the hell? Cameron now only a few feet away from the lake now was a little worried. She wasn’t in her usual spot. Instead she saw a small size 3 sneaker near the bank.
As she lunged for the shoe her breath had escaped her lungs. Free to run as the wind picked up and carried it away. Her knees hit the bank and her leggings were soaked.
Right before she felt the canvas of the small right-foot nike it was yanked into the deep body of the lake. No. “Suzie! Suzie!”
Back to her feet she started a trip around the lake. Looking for anything that would lead her to her daughters location. The wind started to pick up, rustling the trees and giving the water a reason to dance.
The panic had set in and as she reach the other side of the lake she saw a small shadow at the edge of the water. She got closer and began to recognize the bare right foot, the baby blue dress with white trim, and the white head band. It’s her!
Tears ran down her face and she began to shake. “Baby it’s going to be alright. I’m here. It’s okay.” Suzie didn’t say anything. Cameron ran her fingers through Suzie’s hair and hugged her tightly. “Suzie what’s wrong?” Still nothing.
The water drew her attention and she looked petrified. She would not move. She would not speak. She would not even look at Cameron. “Hunny what is it?”
She looked down into the water. It was hard to see but there’s something there. She saw a vague silhouette moving slowly. It started to grow and become more dense.
She leaned towards the lake to get a better look. What the- The water erupted into both of them as a white bony hand reached out abruptly, grabbing a hold of Cameron around the throat.
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When Cameron walked out onto the dewy grass, the cool air slid across her skin, raising the hairs on her arm. “Suzie!” She scanned the yard only to find nothing. A few more steps towards the lake and she tried again. “Suzie!” Nothing.
For most parents this would bring an onset of horrified emotions. My kids been taken. She’s fallen into the lake. Grabbed by bigfoot. No. Cameron knew Suzie isn’t that curious.
She normally walks down to the lake and dips her feet. She chases the tadpoles around with the occasional success. She would come running home screaming mommy mommy look.
The minuscule creature flops around begging for life. “Suzie put it back. It needs to be in the water.”
“Suzie! It’s time for bed!” Still nothing. What the hell? Cameron now only a few feet away from the lake now was a little worried. She wasn’t in her usual spot. Instead she saw a small size 3 sneaker near the bank.
As she lunged for the shoe her breath had escaped her lungs. Free to run as the wind picked up and carried it away. Her knees hit the bank and her leggings were soaked.
Right before she felt the canvas of the small right-foot nike it was yanked into the deep body of the lake. No. “Suzie! Suzie!”
Back to her feet she started a trip around the lake. Looking for anything that would lead her to her daughters location. The wind started to pick up, rustling the trees and giving the water a reason to dance.
The panic had set in and as she reach the other side of the lake she saw a small shadow at the edge of the water. She got closer and began to recognize the bare right foot, the baby blue dress with white trim, and the white head band. It’s her!
Tears ran down her face and she began to shake. “Baby it’s going to be alright. I’m here. It’s okay.” Suzie didn’t say anything. Cameron ran her fingers through Suzie’s hair and hugged her tightly. “Suzie what’s wrong?” Still nothing.
The water drew her attention and she looked petrified. She would not move. She would not speak. She would not even look at Cameron. “Hunny what is it?”
She looked down into the water. It was hard to see but there’s something there. She saw a vague silhouette moving slowly. It started to grow and become more dense.
She leaned towards the lake to get a better look. What the- The water erupted into both of them as a white bony hand reached out abruptly, grabbing a hold of Cameron around the throat.