HAUNTED FOUR

JADEN'S P.O.V

I awoke in the middle of nowhere,with a dense thicket of bamboo and bladed grasses crowding all around me.

I rose up,looking down on my bosom as they stood in sight.I had nothing on,I realized.

I stood dazed,trying to fathom out where I was as I heard soft whispers come from amidst the bushes."Holy crap!"I gasped.

"Jaden,over here"the soft whispers came again as the wind blew it in my direction.

I shuddered,rolling my eyes around,anxious to know who it was."Who's there?!"I asked frantically,and I saw a little girl who seemed not bigger than seven,emerge from the thickets in front of me,barefooted and clothed in white.

Her blue eyes shone in the dark,and she drew closer,beckoning to me to take her hand."Do not be afraid,seed of Eve,"the little girl said."I won't hurt you."she assured as though she read my thoughts.

There was something cold about her that I knew not,and the thought of it got chills up my spine and gave me goosebumps all over.I peered into her eyes,and I saw something-

SOMETHING DARK!

The strange girl looked up at me,with her eyes peering deeply into mine as she clasped my hands."Y-y-you're cold,"I shivered,holding my breath.

"You must come with me,daughter of Eve,"she demanded.

"D-daughter of Eve?"my voice cracked."Why do you call me that?"I asked curiously.

"The less you know,the better."she answered,urging me to come with her.

"Wait!"I made to resist.

"Hurry!"she yelled,ignoring me."Hurry,Jaden.They're coming for you."she said,pulling me with her.

I felt scared and I had no option but to follow the creepy blue eyes girl as she led me deeper into the woods,though I knew not what made me follow her-

STRANGE!

We went on,running and panting for breath as the trees blinded me,and made me stumble on every logs and roots that stood in our way.On every fall,she stopped,helping me up again as we continued,running for about half an hour until we came upon an open field,totally isolated from the outside world,and as we drew nearer,the grounds opened up and out came a little cottage,right before my eyes,leaving me agape.

"How did it...?"

"You're scared,"the girl spoke again."Don't be."she whispered.

I averted my eyes on her,and with a faint smile eluding my lips,gave a slight nod."I won't."I managed to say.

"Good.Cause what you have seen here,woman,is only but the beginning."she chuckled aloud,

and thence came rumbling of distant thunder as it came crashing in the sky.

My lips quivered and I gaped at her,terrified."I-I shouldn't be here."I swallowed hard,snatching my hand from her.

She paused,and with a dangerous scowl on her face,grasped my hands as I watched claws emerge from her fingers.

I screamed in terror as she clutched on tighter,digging deep into my skin as my groans filled the air."Let me go!"I cried."I said,let me go...."I continued,trying to free myself but her strength was way beyond me.

I stood motionless,watching her face turn pale,and her eyeballs rolling upwards on their own as her body dripped with water,wetting the ground.

"Please,let me go..."I begged,half scared and half determined to be free of her demon grip.

I shut my eyes,feeling the sweat roll down my face as I struggled intensely with every ounce of strength I had left in me."Raaah!"I groaned louder as black birds encircled us.



"I'm way stronger than you,little girl."she chuckled louder,and then I saw no one and the flight of birds were gone too.

I felt relieved,breathing and panting heavily as I slumped to the hard cold ground,my heart thumping wildly as the blood in my veins boiled.It's over,I uttered a sigh,catching my breath as I laid flat.

I shut my eyes slowly,wanting to relieve myself of the horror I had just witnessed as I felt a hand move up my body,freaking me out."Oh,my God!"I exclaimed,jerking up.

The strange hand moved all over me,and onto my neck it came,gripping it so hard as I gagged at the spot,gasping for breath as I felt life drift out of me.

I muttered my final prayer,finally giving in as tears rolled down my face.Jaden,so this really is your last,I thought inwardly as a thin smile embraced my lips.

The air around me grew thinner,and so inside of me.I struggled for breath as I felt my body rise above the ground.

"Jaden....Jaden,no!"the sound of a voice echoing in the distance,came ringing in my ears and I sprang up from where I laid,sweating profusely.

My old room,I thought,rolling my eyes around.

"Dreaming,are you?"I heard someone say.

I swiftly turned my head in the direction of the sound as I watched the rocking chair turn,revealing the least person I expected to see

"Mother?!"I gasped,and with a disdainful look imprinted on my face,stared at her."How are you here,mother?"I asked.

"Haha!My dear,Jaden."she laughed,getting up to her feet.

I sat transfixed,eyeing her."M-mum?"I called once more.

The weird lady I'd thought to be my mother,let out a loud guffaw,and with a smile so crooked and cold,walked towards me as I felt cool breeze blow across my face,making me shiver.

"Oh,you really are delusional,Jaden Hardleyson."she guffawed again,making weird movements with her eyes.

"You!" I growled,jumping to my feet.

She smiled,catwalking towards me."That's right."she said."It is I."she chuckled louder.

"No!No,don't touch me!"I screamed,stepping backwards as she followed.

I watched the feminine figure take the shape of a hideous beast right before my eyes,and I stood shaking like a leaf about to fall off its branch.I made to run but I couldn't-

I WAS TRAPPED!

With every step I took,came the deadly creature's snort.I screamed louder than ever,banging on the lock-jammed door,hoping someone would hear my voice and come to my aid-

BUT NONE DID!

I stood like a helpless lamb,about to be slain as I watched the horrifying beast,grip me so hard,and with one foot,rammed against the floor as the ground beneath us gave way-

AND DOWN WE WENT!

Deeper and deeper we fell,and I remembered nothing else...

NOTHING AT ALL!

How do you see this one guys?Hope it's scary enough?😱👻