Nightmare
written by: Verona Jones
@VeronaJ57
A single lantern shines faintly,
through a mantle of icy mist
when the gentleman abruptly stops.
Soft guttural growl rises in crescendo,
rending the air surrounding him
startling him, he turns a fake bravado.
Neck hairs stand in icy statues,
his heart freezes in his throat
and fear is reflected in his sky blues.
Uneasiness churns his stomach,
too late, he sees the glowing eyes,
thunderstruck, his scream is frozen.
Scuttling backward hurriedly,
escaping his fleeting thought,
such sharp teeth bizarrely…
A patch of blood is all that remains.
VL Jones is a paranormal enthusiast who loves to write horror stories. She is obsessed with anything scary and writes about her experiences at haunted sites. VL Jones also writes articles and stories blended with cryptids and urban legends. Her work has been published in The Haunted Zone: A Horror Anthology by Women Military Veterans by Tundra Swan Publishing. A - Z of Horror: T is for Tarot by Red Cape Publishing, Elements Of Horror: Fire by Red Cape Publishing, and Twisted Nightmares by Michael Bradley. She received her MFA in Creative Writing and MA in English from Southern New Hampshire University and is a long-time member of the Horror Writer's Association (HWA). She lives with her four furry helpers in Tucson, Arizona.
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