'Run, run, run!' Young Alice screamed in her head. That was all she could do at this point. Her bare feet scraped against the twigs and sharp rocks as her little feet took her further and further away from the only home she knew. How did things turn out so horrible? Why? Why her? Tears were streaming down her dirt covered face as she continued to bombard herself with questions she couldn't answer. Her vision was blurred and she no longer knew where she was anymore. It didn't matter to her. She was terrified out of her mind. Her once white nightgown was now filthy with sweat and dirt. Rips were beginning to enlarge themselves as more branches snagged her. Finally, her legs gave way and she crumbled to the hard ground. For a moment, she laid dazed amongst the grass. Alice had a moment to recap what had just happened at the Kirkland household, before her life would be turned around for good.
Her mother had wished her a good night. Kissing her cheek, her mother's brunette hair tickled her and she giggled. Blowing out the candle, her mother smiled at her sweetly and left. Alice didn't know it would be her last good night kiss. Drifting off into the blissful world of sleep, Alice dreamt of the lovely country estate her parents owned. She was playing with her half-brother, Allistor, and their mother. It was a grand time but a shrill scream woke Alice up. Sitting up in bed, Alice didn't know whether she should leave her bed or not. It was silent. The silence cut right through her racing heart. It was anything but peaceful. Taking deep breaths, Alice managed to climb out of bed and slowly opened the door. Peeking her head out, she saw a shadow, a rather large disfigured shadow, creep on the wall. Her already racing heart began to race even more. Her breaths were quick and shallow. 'What do I do?' she thought to herself. Sticking a foot out of the door frame, she tried to summon enough bravery to run to her mother's room. Maybe she was just having a nightmare. Sucking in a lot of air, Alice held it and briskly walked to her mother's room. She was about to call out until she saw that thing at her mother's bedside. Or what used to be her mother's bedside. The thing was large. Too large to be real to young Alice to comprehend. She couldn't even see its face yet. Did she even want to? Alice held her breath for as long as she could, which wasn't long. Her exhale was far too loud and she soon realized the thing slowly turned its head to peek at her.
The thing was ugly beyond compare. Its overly large fangs protruded from the mouth, the large eye sockets were empty but blood still managed to leak through them. The skin was a disgusting, scaly brown color with black talons on its hands. It was truly a horrific sight to look at. Alice couldn't even scream as she saw her mother's arm in the mouth of the monster. Where was her brother? Her father? What happened to them? The monster seemed to smirk at little Alice and finished devouring the arm. It began to take steps closer to her and for some reason she couldn't move. She knew she had to or else she would die.
"Alice, you damn git, run!" She heard Allistor screamed at her and he smashed a chair on the monster's head. His bright red hair flashed into her vision and then just like that, she was gone. Hearing her brother's voice gave her the motivation to move again but in the end, it took her nowhere. She doesn't even know what happened to him or if he's even alive still. Will I ever see them again? She pondered as her eyes began to close. Or will I be left all alone?
I've been writing way too many stories but not finishing them x'D I so got this! I hope you guys like this :3 I've been itching to write something supernatural and what not. Enjoy and review!
