“Mama, come quick!”
Marybeth lifted her eyes from the soapy water and straightened, rubbing her aching back with a dripping hand. Luke’s face was flushed. The boy was excitable, and she was of a mind to scold him for being over-dramatic, but something in the whites of his eyes stayed her tongue.
“What is it?”
“Just come, Mama, please!”
She sighed and wiped her hands on her apron. “Come where?”
“The back. By the woodlands,” Luke ran ahead, turned, returned, and grabbed her hand. Hurrying her.
“Slow down, boy, nothing to be gained by spraining ankles.”
He inhaled as if to argue, but did not. Good lad.
They walked.
What on…?
She grabbed his shoulder and felt him shiver.
Whatever had gone through had to be monstrous.
The sun found a cloud. A shadow grew. A full moon was soon to follow.
Ankles be damned.
They turned and ran.
For Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative Challenge
Na'ama Yehuda 
Excellently spooky in true November style. Love it, Na’ama 🙂
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Glad you did! I’m thinking, they ran home and barred the door!
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🙂
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Oh no! Whatever can it be? And will be they be able to escape it? will they be safe in their home? What have you done, leaving us in state, you wretched woman!
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Me wretched, eh? Well, then, the monsters made me do it … 😉
One does wonder what that is, and where it came FROM (the spooky factor increases when you realize that the breach bends OUTWARDS, and therefore …). I hope they make it back home in time, and I hope they all keep safe from whatever it is …
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Yes, you wretched.
Exactomundo! It is why I fear for them!
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🙂 oops
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LOL!
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Oooh, this is spooky. You nailed the poor kid’s terror with the eyes perfectly (hav dog, watch eyes). I hope they find a safe space.
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Thank you! Yes, I hope they found safety AND there is that distinct difference between excitement and panic … and the Mama saw it. I’m glad she did …
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