Stories in the dark

Chapter 4: The Sinister Circus

In the sleepy town of Ravenscroft, a typical school day took an ominous turn for young Timothy, an innocent and curious little boy. Unbeknownst to him, an unsettling event lurked just beyond the walls of his elementary school.

Amidst the morning chatter and playful laughter, a group of clowns arrived at the school grounds. Dressed in colorful costumes and sporting painted smiles, they were meant to bring joy and entertainment to the students. Timothy watched with wide-eyed wonder as they paraded through the hallways, distributing balloons and performing tricks.

The day progressed innocently, the students blissfully unaware of the dark secret that hid beneath the cheery façade of the clowns. Timothy, absorbed in his lessons and the excitement of the day, thought nothing of their presence until a peculiar intuition tugged at the corners of his mind.

During recess, Timothy ventured behind the school, drawn by an inexplicable force. There, in the secluded yard, he witnessed a horrifying scene that shattered his innocence. The clowns, whose painted smiles had concealed their true intentions, were engaged in a gruesome act. Their laughter turned sinister as they mercilessly took the lives of his fellow classmates, their bodies crammed into bloodstained mattresses.

Terror gripped Timothy's heart as he struggled to comprehend the horror before him. The once-innocent clowns revealed their malevolent nature, their jovial demeanor twisted into macabre glee. The boy's mind raced, torn between fear and a desperate need to survive.

In a desperate bid for escape, Timothy's small form quivered in the shadows, his breath shallow and his heart pounding. Every fiber of his being screamed for flight, but the clowns seemed to possess an otherworldly awareness, their eyes scanning the surroundings as if sensing his presence. He had to remain unseen, to outwit the sadistic performers that lurked mere feet away.