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The Hunters' Night

The Hunters' Night

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Chapter 1 The Figure

Word Count: 1981    |    Released on: 06/09/2022

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apes heavily that you could slice it with a blade. Not a moment did Finn not try to escape the spooky sounds of footsteps approachi

dust, he couldn't tell if it was a one room apartment or duplex or storey building because everything seemed dreadful yet unending. Finn couldn't withstand the unusual sounds of glasses and chandelier clinking, whispers of close and distant chatters of children and adults laughing hysterically;

in sweat as he let out a scream that pierced into the dead silence that suddenly surfaced after the figure had appeared. The figure held out his sceptre

a voice groan, it

other who stood beside the door wondering what must have gone wrong as early as six o'clock when birds chirped,

ightmare, you're fine now!" Sh

last year...." Finn jabbered almost yelling trying to explain the terror that

even if he was pretty sure that what he saw could wash them off the surface of the planet. She kissed his forehead

s that no one knew about; Carmen being a detective in the NYPD still had no idea or hints or clues of what must have conspired or driven him to such action, she could still remember his lifeless body hang

utes...I'll be there!...Bye!" She hung it back. She turned off the burner immed

ng on right now! I love you honey!" She screa

reamng from his bathroom, where he was scrubbi

one. He saw a dark figure like that of his recent dream, his eyes widened unable to speak or scream then he moved backwards instantly throwing the toothbrush to the tiled ground and tu

inn!" He said to h

er washed down while he whistled

k in, he was startled yet sure that he was not expecting someone anytime. He ran o

voice, he was frightened again, the door seemed

beside the door then the door handle, he squeezed his eyes

nde best friend at school who lived two apartments away from his

oset. "But you didn't have to bang on the door like that, you scared the flesh off my bon

on the door, i was about to when y

someone was at the door earlier; he reasoned from t

as knocking. How many times do i have to

antly with a slight distasteful look on her face, she was compelled to say som

o now?" He inquired

Gosh Finn! I see why Ms Carmen yells at you beca

anyways!" He counted staring at her unbothe

towards the closet then he sunk into the bed, his hands intert

works perfectly...but you sit here looking like a man from the 1800s..." She complained sorting out some shirts onnthe hanger. His gaze

a feminine figure with a witch-like hat walking away and wouldn't turn back, he couldn't tell if she was young o

beckoned until it turned into silent

e into a normal state of mind. "What the hell is wrong with you, how could you sleep at this time of the da

ely open almost gauging out!" He countered defiantly.

the dark purple portal swirling and the feminine figure beckon

g her bag wrapping it around her. A sudden honk interrupted

ie against the rumpled shirt taking his b

ent, his mother had her own keys so there wasn't going to be any clash a

s Park!" Fi

e days, always fighting crime to keep our city safe!

ight!" Fin

at the little bu

Ms Park added, they were excited about it as he turned left taking lunch bag not to forget. He was famished so h

tes drive, she dropp

'all! Call me when y'al

ve you!" Lindsey

Finn added scurryi

from him immediately, she was carried awa

heaven sent! I couldn't ma

are a mess, man!" She pointed while they headed to eat out at the students' hall.

d to her hearing. "W

ach you and Lindy, w

ain!" He coaxed jokingly while Jack leaped in joy but

there!" Ja

lready. He dipped his hand without looking twice then he brought out a big scorpion, he was startled

d in shock as well, he watched the scorpion run away wonde

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