Here's the next update, and yes the cat in this is my kitty.
JML- Thank you
Kard- proud and stubborn. . .the usual Kaoru
Vesca, Chiruken, and SLS- Lived in an old house (aprox 200yrs old) for the
first 10 years of my life (am 21 now), footsteps in the hall, creepy dog
beasts, and plenty of fuel for nightmares. And last year I lived in an apt
(shadows, clicky nails, banging doors, smells, footsteps, etc) in Indiana
PA for 6 months (the whole town is messed up, lay lines meeting and the
such). So this is either going to be nice and creepy or really stupid.
Hoping for at least a little creepy. If anyone wants the amusing details
email me.
FADE
Eyes widened as the shadow screamed, its ghostly form being drug down into the binds of mortality, momentarily becoming one with the girl. Outside it herd her scream but the pleasure that would have brought was forgotten as it struggled, pulling painfully away. Breathless, if it was possible for the dead to be so, it fell to shadowy knees a few feet away from the prone girl. Never before had that happened, they never noticed him, simply walked through him, only the sound would reach them, the actions of an angry ghost. Pain racked through a tortured conciseness as he fought against the lead that deadened shadowy limbs, lashing out and screaming silently into the night. The house responded to its prisoner's commands, his scream forming bloody words that dripped down sickly walls.
"No!" A voice wretched, tearing at the limits of human understanding, blue eyes staring at the wall, their pupils dilating wildly with the first grips of insanity before she fell into unconsciousness. For the first time in a centuries the parade of horrors that forced him to relive sins long past, ceased.
Silence surrounded them, the yellow-eyed shadow raging against the nights peace. ~Why don't you leave~ the thought formed words 'Leave!' The wordless scream echoed around him, shattering a glass carelessly left out. Water and shard fell in an angry shower as the shadow paced.
Sunlight streamed persistently through the double windows, making Kaoru shift uncomfortably. Shivering she rolled over, trying to keep what little heat she had. Reluctantly she senses awoke. First there was nothing but a deep chill, then the heavy numbness of neglected limbs, and finally the rough texture of the green carpet. Blood-shot eyes opened slowly, the sun's light painful to her raw sinuses. Carefully she sat up, fingers flexing against the pins and needles in her arms.
"It was just a dream. . .a horrible dream. . ." She whispered, blues eyes stared disjointedly about the room. Squinting she got up and walked into the dimmer lighting of her bedroom. Slowly the memories drifted back into her mind her actions seen in the third person, like watching a movie. ~Just a dream.~ Her mind concluded. In the living room broken glass sparkled unnoticed as she began dressing.
12:00 pm, her clock glowed mockingly back at her, as though reminding her of somewhere she should be. But when nothing came to mind, she shrugged and walked out into the kitchen. Tem minutes later it donned on her, ~Class, I'm forty minutes late!~ leaving her now forgotten bagel, she ran out of the apt, pausing only for shoes, a coat and her keys. ~Late on the first day, not good~ she chided herself, hurrying down the steps.
Kaoru gathered her books and hurried out of the classroom, her last class had ended at 6pm, leaving her a little time to walk to the store. Frowning she selected her few items, handing the cashier some crumpled bills from her dwindling supply. Her parents had left her enough money for her schooling, but after that there was precious little left for her. Sighing she took her change, shoving it into her pocket as she lifted the two bags and walked out. It was dark by the time she left the timeless glow of the store's florescent lighting. Frowning, she turning and walked down the side street towards her apt.
*Click* the sound of metal hitting pavement made her jump, spinning around and pressing her back against the wall. Cautiously she stared down the side street until it met with the store's parking lot. Nothing moved. Chiding herself as she swallowed the fear back, telling herself she was acting like a child. Taking a deep breath she turned and continued to walk towards her apt, fighting the instinct to run all the way home.
"Pwwrrrow." The sound came from her feet, making her start at its suddenness as she looked down. A small furry face looked up at her, its black and brown fur matted and dirty, as surprisingly human eyes met her.
The cat, though it was closer to being a kitten, rubbed up against her leg, its fur leaving streaks against her clean pants. For a moment she considered leaving it, the creature represented another bill, but the strangely human understanding in its eyes made her lean down and pick up the scruffy beast. Feeling suddenly safe she held the now purring cat close to her, its soft trills calming her tired nerves.
Moments later she was closing her door behind her and the cat, setting it down on the green carpet. For a moment it simply sat in front of her, light brown eyes watching her as over-sized ears twitched, then it walk away to explore the apt.
"So, what should I call you," She asked the cat, but instead of an interest she merely got a dismissing flick of its long tail and a hungry mew. Sighing she went to put her groceries away, pouring a bit of milk for the creature until she thought of something better. "How about Sprite? That seems to suit you." She said, petting the matted fur, the cat's big ears reminded her of a picture of fairies she had once seen. They were drawn as small delicate creature with elf-like ears that seemed far to large for their careful features.
Sleep came easily that night, the now clean cat curled up comfortingly beside her, and her bedroom door close to shut out the night. It had been surprisingly good about being bathed, but although the water washed away the dirt it did little for the creature's markings. Black and varying shades of orange, brown and gray hair formed into spots, strips and patches at random over its body. Kaoru had to admit that it was probably one of the ugliest cats she had ever seem, but some how that made the creature more endearing to her. Sprite was like her, a lost soul with no family and few friends. She had left again before going to sleep to buy litter and cat food for her new friend, and now that effort was rewarded as it curled up on the blankets beside her.
*click* *click* *click* The sound of nails on a hard surface, too loud to be outside, and too heavy to be the cat. Kaoru sat up quickly, her hand reflexively going to where the cat was laying at her side. Soft fur, its surface seeming higher that normal greeted her fingertips. As she glanced down she found the cat sitting up, fur standing on end, ears back, and a low whining growl coming from its throat. The sound was almost more frightening as the steadily approaching clicking. *click* *click* the sound was right outside her door, and the cat had moved carefully to the foot of her bet, it's wide eyes facing the door. A hiss echoed from its jaws, back arched and tail standing straight up. For that moment she noticed the cat had moved between her and the door instead of away from it, but the animal's reaction and the steady clicking distracted her for the fact. Then something that sounded like fur brushed against the wood of the door, making the latch rattle. Then silence momentarily before the clicking resumed, the sound pacing in front of her door. Anger over came the fear, anger at her parents for leaving her, anger this thing for tormenting her, anger at the world.
"Get away!" She yelled at the doorway, hurling a pillow at its surface. Angry silence surrounded her, heavy in the room before the more solid sound of fur came from the door along with banging as the door struggled against it's frame. Kaoru screamed, grabbing the cat in her arms, oblivious to the startled claws that bit into her forearm. It was the sound of a large animal throwing itself against the door, and then there was nothing.
Shaking Kaoru reached for the lamp beside her bed, closing her eyes as she flicked the light on. In her mind a beast stood in the shards of her door, yellow eyes glaring hungrily at her. But as she forced her eyes open there was nothing. The door remained intact, a wooden barrier between her and the fear that still gripped her. Still shaking she released the cat, which curled up on the bed beside her as though nothing had happened. If she looked closely she would have seen the slightest hint of a light brown eye focused carefully on the door. Clutching the blankets around herself, she settled back into the bed leaving the light on.
FADE
Eyes widened as the shadow screamed, its ghostly form being drug down into the binds of mortality, momentarily becoming one with the girl. Outside it herd her scream but the pleasure that would have brought was forgotten as it struggled, pulling painfully away. Breathless, if it was possible for the dead to be so, it fell to shadowy knees a few feet away from the prone girl. Never before had that happened, they never noticed him, simply walked through him, only the sound would reach them, the actions of an angry ghost. Pain racked through a tortured conciseness as he fought against the lead that deadened shadowy limbs, lashing out and screaming silently into the night. The house responded to its prisoner's commands, his scream forming bloody words that dripped down sickly walls.
"No!" A voice wretched, tearing at the limits of human understanding, blue eyes staring at the wall, their pupils dilating wildly with the first grips of insanity before she fell into unconsciousness. For the first time in a centuries the parade of horrors that forced him to relive sins long past, ceased.
Silence surrounded them, the yellow-eyed shadow raging against the nights peace. ~Why don't you leave~ the thought formed words 'Leave!' The wordless scream echoed around him, shattering a glass carelessly left out. Water and shard fell in an angry shower as the shadow paced.
Sunlight streamed persistently through the double windows, making Kaoru shift uncomfortably. Shivering she rolled over, trying to keep what little heat she had. Reluctantly she senses awoke. First there was nothing but a deep chill, then the heavy numbness of neglected limbs, and finally the rough texture of the green carpet. Blood-shot eyes opened slowly, the sun's light painful to her raw sinuses. Carefully she sat up, fingers flexing against the pins and needles in her arms.
"It was just a dream. . .a horrible dream. . ." She whispered, blues eyes stared disjointedly about the room. Squinting she got up and walked into the dimmer lighting of her bedroom. Slowly the memories drifted back into her mind her actions seen in the third person, like watching a movie. ~Just a dream.~ Her mind concluded. In the living room broken glass sparkled unnoticed as she began dressing.
12:00 pm, her clock glowed mockingly back at her, as though reminding her of somewhere she should be. But when nothing came to mind, she shrugged and walked out into the kitchen. Tem minutes later it donned on her, ~Class, I'm forty minutes late!~ leaving her now forgotten bagel, she ran out of the apt, pausing only for shoes, a coat and her keys. ~Late on the first day, not good~ she chided herself, hurrying down the steps.
Kaoru gathered her books and hurried out of the classroom, her last class had ended at 6pm, leaving her a little time to walk to the store. Frowning she selected her few items, handing the cashier some crumpled bills from her dwindling supply. Her parents had left her enough money for her schooling, but after that there was precious little left for her. Sighing she took her change, shoving it into her pocket as she lifted the two bags and walked out. It was dark by the time she left the timeless glow of the store's florescent lighting. Frowning, she turning and walked down the side street towards her apt.
*Click* the sound of metal hitting pavement made her jump, spinning around and pressing her back against the wall. Cautiously she stared down the side street until it met with the store's parking lot. Nothing moved. Chiding herself as she swallowed the fear back, telling herself she was acting like a child. Taking a deep breath she turned and continued to walk towards her apt, fighting the instinct to run all the way home.
"Pwwrrrow." The sound came from her feet, making her start at its suddenness as she looked down. A small furry face looked up at her, its black and brown fur matted and dirty, as surprisingly human eyes met her.
The cat, though it was closer to being a kitten, rubbed up against her leg, its fur leaving streaks against her clean pants. For a moment she considered leaving it, the creature represented another bill, but the strangely human understanding in its eyes made her lean down and pick up the scruffy beast. Feeling suddenly safe she held the now purring cat close to her, its soft trills calming her tired nerves.
Moments later she was closing her door behind her and the cat, setting it down on the green carpet. For a moment it simply sat in front of her, light brown eyes watching her as over-sized ears twitched, then it walk away to explore the apt.
"So, what should I call you," She asked the cat, but instead of an interest she merely got a dismissing flick of its long tail and a hungry mew. Sighing she went to put her groceries away, pouring a bit of milk for the creature until she thought of something better. "How about Sprite? That seems to suit you." She said, petting the matted fur, the cat's big ears reminded her of a picture of fairies she had once seen. They were drawn as small delicate creature with elf-like ears that seemed far to large for their careful features.
Sleep came easily that night, the now clean cat curled up comfortingly beside her, and her bedroom door close to shut out the night. It had been surprisingly good about being bathed, but although the water washed away the dirt it did little for the creature's markings. Black and varying shades of orange, brown and gray hair formed into spots, strips and patches at random over its body. Kaoru had to admit that it was probably one of the ugliest cats she had ever seem, but some how that made the creature more endearing to her. Sprite was like her, a lost soul with no family and few friends. She had left again before going to sleep to buy litter and cat food for her new friend, and now that effort was rewarded as it curled up on the blankets beside her.
*click* *click* *click* The sound of nails on a hard surface, too loud to be outside, and too heavy to be the cat. Kaoru sat up quickly, her hand reflexively going to where the cat was laying at her side. Soft fur, its surface seeming higher that normal greeted her fingertips. As she glanced down she found the cat sitting up, fur standing on end, ears back, and a low whining growl coming from its throat. The sound was almost more frightening as the steadily approaching clicking. *click* *click* the sound was right outside her door, and the cat had moved carefully to the foot of her bet, it's wide eyes facing the door. A hiss echoed from its jaws, back arched and tail standing straight up. For that moment she noticed the cat had moved between her and the door instead of away from it, but the animal's reaction and the steady clicking distracted her for the fact. Then something that sounded like fur brushed against the wood of the door, making the latch rattle. Then silence momentarily before the clicking resumed, the sound pacing in front of her door. Anger over came the fear, anger at her parents for leaving her, anger this thing for tormenting her, anger at the world.
"Get away!" She yelled at the doorway, hurling a pillow at its surface. Angry silence surrounded her, heavy in the room before the more solid sound of fur came from the door along with banging as the door struggled against it's frame. Kaoru screamed, grabbing the cat in her arms, oblivious to the startled claws that bit into her forearm. It was the sound of a large animal throwing itself against the door, and then there was nothing.
Shaking Kaoru reached for the lamp beside her bed, closing her eyes as she flicked the light on. In her mind a beast stood in the shards of her door, yellow eyes glaring hungrily at her. But as she forced her eyes open there was nothing. The door remained intact, a wooden barrier between her and the fear that still gripped her. Still shaking she released the cat, which curled up on the bed beside her as though nothing had happened. If she looked closely she would have seen the slightest hint of a light brown eye focused carefully on the door. Clutching the blankets around herself, she settled back into the bed leaving the light on.