The Night Children

They locked eyes across a smoky bar

She smiled coyly

He sauntered over and introduced himself

Nathaniel, Nate for short

Tall, dark, handsome

They had a few drinks and she was captivated

They exchanged numbers

He offered to walk her home

But she said no

Smiling to herself she left

She began to walk home in a happy daze

She felt something watching her

She thought nothing of it and continued on her way

She heard the little noises of the night

Rustling of the leaves

Squeaks and hisses of the small creatures

The she felt a breath on her neck

Without turning she broke into a frantic run

She felt something grab her arm

It pulled her into the bushes

Threw her to the ground

Tears squeezed out of her tightly closed eyes

She felt it’s breath on her neck

She opened her eyes and gasped

In the dim yellow glow, through the shadow of the thicket she saw

She cried out as teeth closed on her throat

And with her dying breath she murmured her last

‘Nathaniel…’

 

~ by misskrizzm on October 7, 2016.