Ghosting
Ch 4
My mind went blank as I struggled to remember why I was here.
The little camp site was deserted, as far as I could tell.
Then again what exactly had I expected?
"Hello?" I called tentatively.
I should have waited, should have at least told Jacob where I was.
It was no use telling Edward another one of my inclines of curiosity.
And even though he'd soon know from Alice would he willingly cross the barrier into
La Push? If I was in danger yes.
It was cold here.
An icy chill snaked its way down my spine.
Fear.
I suddenly had the feeling I was being watched.
"Hello?" again I called for a responsive.
Ok so I'm a magnet for trouble, it usually found me without me bothering to go looking for it. So why was I bothering.
I scanned the empty camp.
Picture perfect. It was exactly how it had looked in the paper.
And then as quickly as the fear had taken me it left and I knew why I was here.
So this was where the last ghost sighting had been.
I glanced towards my truck, half wondering if it would start driving itself down the road.
There was a sudden noise, a twig snapped somewhere ahead.
I was on high alert now.
Smoke had begun to rise from the deserted campfire.
That was the first thing that didn't make sense, the second was a large, dark blur shifted between the trees so quickly I must have been imagining it.
And then the wailing began.
It was a long eerie cry which emanated from the camp fire, the smoke to be exact.
Because what I had assumed to be smoke was taking on another form.
I stopped breathing; the long high pitched crying only grew more persistent.
The smoky thing, turned towards me.
A hollow face.
Deep sunken eyes bore into its floating skull, its mouth twisted into what might have meant to be a lopsided grin, but it was closer to an evil smirk.
The wailing paused.
My heart thudded violently against my ribcage.
Thing was changing color, a dull grey arm extended towards me. Its wispy fingers were like claws.
It wailed again, but the sound quickly converted into harsh laughter.
So stricken with terror, I didn't notice the figure approach from behind me.
But I felt the hand tighten on my shoulder.
