scary stories

The Happening

(this is a story i wrote as a english assesment and i thought i might share it with you. enjoy)

I didn't want to hurt them... I just wanted to kill them - David Berkowitz

I could have done something. I should have done something. Instead I stood there watching as the demon ripped my parent's bodies apart. My eyes stung from the tears streaming down my face. I ran, leaving everything behind. My legs were aching by the time I realised that I was lost. I sunk to the ground, huddled up in between two large, old trees and fell into a deep slumber. By the time I woke it was morning. My face had swollen from all the crying and my arms and legs were covered in blood and scratches. I slowly stood up. Not sure if I had the strength to walk I took a step and collapsed back to the ground again. Suddenly I hear laughing coming from the bushes behind me. It was the demon, MASON. I knew it. He had come to kill me because I knew his secret. I quickly stood up and using all the strength I had in me I ran. I didn't stop until my legs gave way and I fell to the ground. I saw a large hollowed out log and curled up inside. I could hear MASON. I thought of its black demon eyes and long, sharp nails, just thinking of it made me want to scream.

"Come out, come out, where ever you are" his voice gave me the shivers. "I know you're there"

I bit my lip trying to hold the tears back. He spoke again but this time he sounded closer. I couldn't hold it back any longer. I burst into tears. The demon reached inside the log. He dug his long nails deep into me. I could feel the blood dripping down my pale skin. It dragged me out and dropped me on the ground. He picked up a large rock and wacked it down on my head. The last thing I remember before I blacked out was his evil grin looking down on me.

I slowly opened by eyes and was blinded by the bright lights of the hospital. I saw a strange man sitting on a seat next to me. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. He is also very tall and is wearing a weird uniform.

"Who are you?" I whisper as he quickly stands up

"She's awake! She's awake!" he yells.

"Who are you? What happened? How did I get here?"

He sat back down.

"My name is Caleb Miller. I don't know what happened but I found you lying in the woods in a pool of blood. I brought you here." He replies just as a group of nurses run in the room and drag him out.

I try to sit up but one of the nurses told me to lie back down and get some rest. I close my eyes and drift off. When I wake up Caleb was sitting next to me with his head in his hands. He looked up.

"Are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?" he asks in a soothing voice.

"Can I just have a sandwich or something? Maybe a glass of orange juice to, Please." he stands up and walks out of the room.

Why is he still here? My head fills with other thoughts. Can I trust him? Will he believe me if I tell him what happened? Caleb walks back into the room carrying a large aluminium tray stuffed with sandwiches, chocolate, sweets, soup and many other delicacies.

"I wasn't sure what you wanted so I grabbed a bit of everything. I hope it's not too much." He said placing the tray gently on my lap. "Do you remember what happened, when you were in the woods I mean?"

I can't help myself. I blurt out everything. About the demon and how it killed my parents, how it's going to kill me if it finds me. Caleb just laughs.

"Did you hit your head? Demons aren't real." He says in between breaths.

I knew I shouldn't have told him. Of course no one would ever believe me. I just smiled sweetly and continue eating. After a while he spoke again.

"How old are you?" he asked in a small voice.

"I'm thirteen." I replied

"What's your name?"

"Linda-Marie Jones"

"Where are your parents Linda?"

"They're dead. I told you the demon killed them." I said giving him the death stare.

"There is no such thing as demons. I told you." He replied in an angry voice.

I looked away and sunk down under the covers on the comfy hospital bed. I closed my eyes and fell sleep again. I don't know how long I slept for but when I woke up the room was full of police officers and nurses. One of the officers looked up from his small, orange note book and walked towards me.

"I'm sorry to inform you but Caleb Miller was reported missing two days ago. We don't know what happened or where he is but we have been trying our hardest to find him. he has been charged with the murder of nine people over the last year. His real name is Henry Weller."

My eyes swell with tears as I sink back down into the warm bed covers.

I wake up screaming. My eyes slowly adjust to the dark as I slowly sit up and look around. I see a large pile of clothes and an old wooden doll house. I gasped. I was in my own room. I cuddled my old brown stuffed teddy as my room door burst open and my parents came running in. I looked at my mum and thought about her long brown hair and hazel eyes. Then I thought about my dad. He was a total opposite of her. He had short blond hair and ocean blue eyes. Suddenly, in front of my eyes my mother disappeared. My father's skin turned the colour of tomatoes and his short stubby finger nails grew to the length of large spiders legs. He let out an evil laugh. The demon looked towards the door and Caleb walked in carrying a large butcher knife the size of my arm. I huddled up in the corner with the warm blankets over my legs. A huge evil grin appeared on their face as they head for me. I glance around the room hoping to find a way to escape. I hit my head on something behind me. I turn to look and I see an open window. The breeze cold breeze blows my long hair everywhere. I look back at where Caleb and the demon where standing. They still have the evil grins on their faces. Slowly and cautiously I push the warm, fuzzy pink blanket off my sore, scratched legs. I quickly jump up and leap out of the two story high window. I land with a huge splash in the warm blue water of a large heated pool, using all of the strength I have in me I jumped out of the pool and ran. Up ahead I could see a fence. I looked around hoping to see a gate or something but instead I see a small hole in the corner where the two sides join. I sink to the ground and squeeze through the tight hole. I get scratched by random bits of wire hanging from the fence. One piece of wire pokes me in the eye and I scream. Behind me I can hear the loud whispers of the demon and Caleb. I pull myself up and continue running, knowing my life depends on it. Bright headlights from passing cars blind me. There are tears streaming down my face. I sink to the hard unconfutable sidewalk and close my eyes. Why am I still trying? I have nothing to live for. My parents are dead, plus I'm going to die no matter what. I open my eyes back up and look around trying to figure out where I am. I can see the headlight from a large truck about 200 metres in front of me. I force my throbbing legs up and slowly walk to the centre of the road. I drop down once again and look behind me. I can see the silhouette of the demon but Caleb is nowhere to be seen. I close my sore red eyes just as a large blue truck crashes into me. The demon has succeeded. I am dead. Oh and a quick warning- Do not turn around no matter what....