The trees were bare.
But beware, some had a snare.
Not a single leaf remained on the barren branches.
A gentle snow had begun to fall in patches.
The sound of wood creaking achingly –
And wind billowing traveled its way down into the valley.
The forest was inhabited; the creatures hidden from sight,
Hibernating and avoiding frostbite.
It was peaceful, not a disturbance in view.
But wait - in the distance, there – right there – was an object with an odd hue.
Squinting against the onslaught of sharp snowflakes,
A shadow of a figure was made visible right by the lakes.
In a blink of an eye, it had disappeared,
Leaving me wondering if the cold was affecting me as much as I feared.
Crunching of snow could be heard from behind.
I whirled around and met with nothing – Am I losing my mind?
Perhaps I have been out too long in this outdoor freezer,
Increasing the odds of having developed a high fever.
An ice breeze skimmed across my rosy cheeks,
Invading my nostrils with a strong scent of rust that gave me the creeps.
Warm thoughts blanketed my mind with the thought of home,
After finding the winter wonderland scenery too monochrome.
I turned and took a step back.
I froze, noticing something wrong with the track.
Gone were the footprints,
Leaving me no hints –
Of the directions I took.
Something was amiss, so I had another look.
Red thick droplets tainted the uniform layer of white snow.
With a frown, I kneeled and inspected what lied below.
However, I was deeply mistaken.
The source came from above – and it was utterly forsaken.
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Haggar Ben
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Comments (6)
Very good atmospheric build-up to that nasty ending. I liked it. It unsettled me.
Fun!
Very eerie story! LOVE IT
Wow, so dramatic! Oh my! The ending was something!
I did not see that coming! Very well done!
Nice little twist at the end there...