Disclaimer: I own nothing related to the movie Signs. I don't own the characters Merrill, Graham, Morgan, Bo, or Randa McKinning (since they mention her in the film.) (She shows up in the next chapter) This is merely a fan story my first one, in fact. It's just been sitting on my computer since August. Anyway, enjoy!
Chapter one: "I'll be right back!"
It was the evening after the events that the Hess family would never forget. Everything seemed perfect. The sun was setting. Morgan and Bo were playing in the yard, dancing to the music on the radio while Graham watched them from the porch. But, Merrill Hess stood alone, gazing uneasily out into the cornfield. He couldn't help but wonder if any of 'them' were still out there. Because neither he nor Graham had been into field since the attack, no one knew for sure. Merrill was about to turn and walk away when he heard something off in the distance, a faint yet audible clicking noise.
"Did you guys hear that?"
"Hear what?" Morgan asked as he turned off the radio. There was a long pause.
"You two should go inside" Graham told his children. "It's getting late."
Morgan and Bo shrugged, grabbed the radio, and went inside. Graham turned to Merrill.
"You don't think…" he started, but Merrill interrupted.
"Shh!"
The noise was back, a little louder this time, but still a good way off into the distance. Merrill ran inside the house and reemerged seconds later with a bottle of water.
"Stay here with the kids" he said. "I'm going to see what that is."
"Wait a minute!" Graham protested. But, Merrill cut him off again.
"Don't worry, I won't go very far. I'll be careful. Trust me"
"Oh, alright", Graham said reluctantly, realizing that there was no way of talking his brother out of this. "Just hurry up, ok? It's starting to get dark."
"Ok, I'll be right back!" Merrill replied, and set off into the cornfield.
(A.N. So what'd ya think? Good? Bad? Please review but, leave constructive criticism only! As I mentioned, this is my first fic. Thanks! )