Stories tagged “eerie”
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Eerily Quiet (thunder challenge)
It got very quiet. This was very odd for a pet store. At any given moment birds are squawking, puppies are barking or growling, and rodents are chasing each other or running on squeaky wheels. There weren’t very many customers in the store, a wom...
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to hell with saying goodbye
The moon had cast a long eerie white light that snuck past the drifting curtains and landed gently on my face. I glanced around the room, staring at my suitcase tucked neatly into the corner, reminding me that tomorrow I would no longer sleep in this h...
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Cirque de la Lune
A trickle of moonlight crawled inside the tent, casting a shadow onto the ringleader’s face. He grinned widely, twirling his cane in a gloved hand. Music played softly in the background. “Welcome to Cirque de la Lune, held only at midnight!...
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Sounds
You know that sound. Soft, leathery… two skins reaching for sanctuary in a dark corner of the night. You’ve heard it before. You’ve wanted to look. Wisely, you kept walking. A hiss. They sense you. You can feel the touch of their eyes. Keep w...