The Night Sky

The Night Sky

A short story

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By: Emma of the stars

I looked up at the sky and the sun was beaming in my eyes, as the teacher was talking about mythology. I didn’t believe a word he said because ghosts and monsters weren’t real. It was quite only the sound of the teacher and pencils hitting paper. Two boys were talking in the back of the class about how there’s no way monsters were real, but stopped talking when they saw me looking at them. School felt like it dragged on forever but when the bell finally rang and it was time to go, I ran right out.

I didn’t want to go home quiet yet, so I walked over to the local Library. I read a few books and by the time I finished the sun was starting to set. As I walked I could hear the birds chirping and smell as it started to become night. Today of all days I decided to walk through the old graveyard near my house, and before I even entered the gates I could see the towering church and all the little mausoleums. The graveyard was unkept; graves were knocked over, vines were everywhere, the church’s windows were smashed and dirty. I felt uneasy but I needed to prove to my Teacher and myself that monsters and ghosts weren’t real. While I was trying to traverse the vines and debris I noticed that the sun had completely gone down, and the moon was big and full. It was a beautiful moon, the prettiest I’d ever seen.

As I continued to walk I could hear the ever so quiet sound of footsteps right behind me.“Hey whoever you are, can you leave me alone?!” I yelled, but no reply. “Hey did you hear me?!” I screamed again, still no replay. Then I suddenly heard the footsteps speed up, at first just a little, but then it sounded like running. Panicked, I turned around carefully not to upset whoever was behind me, and when I did I completely regretted it. Before me stood a tall shadow with long arms, and glowing eyes, But that’s all I could see as I raced away.

Pain shot throughout my back, It slashed me. I tumbled to the ground, then ‘IT’ stood directly over me, ‘IT’ stabbed me in the chest with its hand. I could feel blood drain from my body onto the ground, “This is the end” I thought, I looked up at the moon so round and pretty one last time. As I said ” Good By-“.