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Dyrnwyn
Nov Member 2007

Dyrnwyn

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“Very well,” says the deformed man, “But you can’t hide here. They’ll come looking for you here. But I know where you can hide. You must go to the cemetery north-east of here. There, you’ll find a coffin on the ground. I’m afraid it’s already occupied, but I’m sure there’s more than enough room for two.”

A look of absolute terror materialises on your face.

“What?! A coffin?”

The hunchback laughs.

“It’s either that or you’ll join him anyway. Now hurry, the guards are nearing!”

You shake your head.

“Okay. Thank you … I guess.”

You open the door and the fog absorbs you once again. Had you stayed just a few seconds longer, you might have heard the hunchback speak the words, which would come to seal your fate:

“When the bell has sounded thrice
You must pay the ultimate price
For taking my advice.”

But unfortunately you did not.

As you near the cemetery you start having second thoughts. How did that freak know you were coming? Suddenly, a shout breaks the silence.

“We know you are out there!”

The guards! You HAVE to hide. You enter the cemetery, and the fog almost seems to come alive, swirling about you as you walk through the forest of tombstones. There it is. The coffin. You shudder at thought of what you have to do. Then you lift the lid. A dead man, dressed in his finest clothes, is lying in there. His eyes are closed and he actually looks quite peaceful. You take a deep breath and lie down on top of him. Then you pull the lid back over the coffin. The smell down there is not very pleasant, but you are not planning to stay in the claustrophobic casket for long anyway.

As you lie there in the coffin you are overcome by exhaustion, and eventually you fall asleep.

You wake up to the sound of church bells. They sound three times, and then they stop. The coffin seems to be rocking and bouncing. // Wordsmith ~ The Novelists' Guild // Viking //

26-Nov-2011 11:33:42 - Last edited on 20-Jun-2013 21:29:44 by Dyrnwyn

Dyrnwyn
Nov Member 2007

Dyrnwyn

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“What the he-” you say. Then you realise what is going on. The coffin is being carried! Suddenly, the movement changes direction. The coffin is now being lowered down. You are struck by absolute fear and horror. Someone is trying to bury you!

“No, wait!” you scream, pushing the lid. No-one replies and the lid refuses to move. “For Zamorak’s sake! Please, sir, this is a misunderstanding, I’m not even supposed to be here!” Still no-one replies. Now you hear digging, and the first heap of dirt is thrown down onto the coffin. Your cries become more urgent, and your hands are clawing desperately on the inside of the lid. “Sir, PLEASE! I’m ALIVE!” The digging continues for some time, and when it finally stops, your fingers are bloody from scratching the lid. “No!* your voice is shrill with fear. “This can’t be happening!”

Your body trembles and fear cripples your mind as you lie there in the darkness, where death is the only way out. // Wordsmith ~ The Novelists' Guild // Viking //

26-Nov-2011 11:33:47 - Last edited on 20-Jun-2013 21:29:45 by Dyrnwyn

Zuorsara
Feb Member 2015

Zuorsara

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Fantastic stories, the last Halloween entry was my favorite. I got a bubble in my throat toward the end. It reminded me of a time I got locked in a crate for a few hours... Though a crate is not as frightening.
~Lord Flarr Following
Zaros
to the end - even if, in his wisdom, he betrays me.

26-Nov-2011 22:16:03

Dyrnwyn
Nov Member 2007

Dyrnwyn

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Glad you liked my stories! :D
Well, I only recently started writing in English so I don't really have enough work to get it published. :P
Last year I got an offer from a publisher here in Denmark, and I'm almost finished with my Danish novel so I just hope it'll lead somewhere. ^_^
That same publisher just published an e-book where four of the chapters were written by me for their Christmas Story Contest last year! :D // Wordsmith ~ The Novelists' Guild // Viking //

28-Nov-2011 13:15:55 - Last edited on 28-Nov-2011 17:57:33 by Dyrnwyn

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