Short Story : A Story

It was a cool, rainy October night. The wind slightly blowing against shaking trees causing autumn leaves to drift in the air. The rain pitter-pattered on parked cars as if it was a song. The air was still crisp. It was around 11 o’clock at night when Maddie was walking home from her night job at Lucy’s Cafe. She normally took the bus, but tonight she had to close and the buses don’t run that late. She figured it was only a mile, she could just walk home. The sound of the rain got louder, the rain was getting harder and the wind getting more vicious. She knew something was off. She began to hear sounds of puddles being walked through on the sidewalk behind her. She slowly turned around, but no one was there. She speeded up her pace and kept walking forward, determined to get home. She began to hear footsteps on the cold, wet road this time. She quickly put her phone in her hand about to call her mother. She knew someone was behind her. Just as she started to run, she quickly felt a cold rush through her spine. It felt as though she had been turned to ice. Maddie’s legs became weak and she couldn’t stand. Everything went blurry, then black.

"MOM I'M LEAVING!" She yelled when she was two steps away from the front door.

“You can use the shower. It’s the first door on your left.” He was silent for a moment before he patted her on the shoulder, startling

“What are you doing?” Her mother’s voice called out, as she shuffled into the kitchen.

She wanted to open the door

"She still has to get used to her surroundings, just wait for a couple of days and she'll join you." Snowstorm dismissed

A moment later, the doorbell rang and Mom hurried to open the door with a spatula in her hand.

     "Baby girl?" She called in, leaning against the door before kicking it in with her already-sore leg.

Eliza rushed up the stairs to her bedroom. As she changed into a soft, light blue and cream colored

“Okay,” her mother smiled. A light breeze blew by and a shiver passed through Faye. Her mother scooted a little closer to share her warmth.

She lifted her head and a massive door filled her sight. "I see a door Usra." She said "Look closer Anu and say hello." He whispered again.

Nozaki abruptly stopped, causing his companion to smack face first into his back with a disgruntled squeak and stumble back in hurry. He looked over his shoulder at her, his eyes furrowed and roaming over her form for a moment

The floorboards creaked in response as Simons mother wheeled back and forth, from the window and back to the head of the stairs. Her sad eyes glinted in the dusky light.

“Hello princess Belle,” I say with a smile and bring her up into a hug. “I need to get up upstairs and work on my homework, but I promise I’ll play with you later.”

“Ora!” commanded the mother “You have to come out sometime, sulking in there gets us nowhere!” Her knuckles throbbed from pounding on the door.