Weekly Task 4 – The Hook

The Boy in Black

Darkness washed over her, she couldn’t see, feel or move. Her heart was pounding so hard and fast it’s the only sound she could hear. “Where am I?”, she thought. Petrified, she screamed, the sound of her scream woke her. She was sweating and breathing heavily, she got up to head for the bathroom. “God, that cold water felt so good”, she whispered to herself. She got out the shower and stood at the mirror, staring at herself for a moment then saw a boy dressed in black standing behind her. She quickly turned and he was gone, then back at the mirror he disappeared. She was screaming in her sleep, “Kim, wake up. Its ok,” Cameron tried to wake her from a dream. “Same dream again?” he asked, she nodded “Same dream, darkness and that same boy”. She’s been having that same dream for over a month now, “Would you like me to come in the shower with you?” Cameron asked, “No, I’m ok”, shakily she got up and walks to the bathroom. There in the shower stood a boy in black with no face, she screamed….

Blessed be,

Cynthia xo