Note to self: Do not write a story while lying to in you bed because you tend to be distracted and you'll end up updating on Saturdays instead of Fridays… erg… I'm sorry…
I would like to thank raven NAZ (nc3sz yahoo.ca) for suggesting this story. I searched up this story in the internet and so I hope it's close to same as the one you heard before! Please enjoy! I dedicate this to you!
FireLight Horrors
Chapter Title: The Hook
Author: lainey-bo-bainey
1st person POV
It was already late at night, about 12pm, as the wind started to get chilly, breezing passed by the leaves, and causing it to rustle. Since it was dark, the night's only source of light was the moon's brightness; on the other hand, it also created dark shadows along different back alleys and corners, as it somehow grew the cautiousness in me.
I swiveled around once more, and looked around, trying to see through the darkness.
"Oh my gosh… where the heck am I!" I groaned, as I stomped my foot louder to the ground. I soon gave up all my hopes on finding the right direction and started on walking once more, only now, I didn't care where I was going, anymore; I definitely had NO sense of direction.
I headed straight through the trees, not knowing where to go, but either way, I really didn't know where to go ever since from the start. "Neji said exactly right across these stupid woods; that's where we're meeting." I thought out loud, reassuring myself about the directions.
It was not long before I finally stopped to look around, "Great… could I really get lost even more!" I groaned again before turning slightly to the right to change my direction for better luck. I continued on walking through the thick woods. Along the way, I could hear sounds of breaking stems every time I stomped my foot.
Finally, to my curiosity, all those noise had just suddenly died down. I slowly looked down at the road I was standing on.
'A road?' I thought, asking myself as I slowly looked up upon the green sign that red…
"Lougheed Highway: 43 miles"
I quickly felt anger rise upon me, "What the heck! How did I get to highway! Oh my gosh! ARGH!" I yelled so loudly, it made me think I was lucky that no one was around.
I turned around in a 180 degrees angle and starting stomping my way back to the woods, and planning on getting lost in it, once again. I made my way through the thick woods. It took me at least a dozen minutes before I started to grow awareness upon my surroundings.
It was dark, although that was a no-brainer, even for a kinder-gardener. I must have not realize the darkness that encircled me a couple of hours earlier since I was lost and about to go insane.
I looked up, only to see the bright full moon shinning upon me; but yet, I felt it slowly being replaced by darkness, making the night look murky, as the clouds floated by the moon, covering its light and leaving me here, in the deep shadows. I looked around to see nothing but darkness and some tree trunks. I started to walk as fast as my feet could take me, but still tried to remain my cool and not panic.
Looking around once more, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a light flicker. I turned my attention towards it and saw a one story building with a pent house at the top.
I felt myself beam from the inside. "Oh at last! Civilization! Humans!" I said, dramatically; as I slowly made my way towards the direction of where the light currently was. I was already limping, due to the heaviness caused by my humongous back pack that Ino made me bring. I groaned at the thought, "Stupid Ino…" I muttered.
As I reached my destination, I came out of the woods and to a big grass field. I looked around as only one thought came to my mind, "Great… I'm back to the place I've started…"I thought loudly, looking around once more, "Blue Castle Campus!" I exclaimed sarcastically, much to my annoyance.
I groaned, and shook my head for my randomness. And started walking towards the recreational centre, which was the once story bulding, with the penthouse.
"Pssssst!" I heard someone hissed, causing me to quickly turn around, to see a nothing.
I raised an eyebrow, "Hehe… The blank space just talked… how queer…" I shrugged the thought and started heading for the building. But the only difference was that I was walking even faster than my usual pace. I didn't know why, and my legs were moving against my will. I wanted to keep my cool of course, but the moment I slowed down my pace, I felt presence behind me. I stiffened. And slowly looked over my shoulder, only to be greeted by another blank space. I really was getting paranoid.
"And no one's here…my imaginations came to life… yay…" I exclaimed again, in a sarcastic tone; although the thought of my imaginations coming to life really freaked me out.
I started making my way out of the grass and onto the cemented ground, where the basketball court was.
"Ten-Ten!" a voice hissed once again, making me jump and turn around, wondering how it knew my name.
"Crap… what was that?" I asked in no one particular but myself, "God… Neji, where are you…" I muttered while clenching my fists, which actually surprised me that I was searching for the white-eyed jerk. But then again, in my case right now, I need almost anyone to take me out of this dark shadows.
I heard a rustle from the bushes, and ticking off with my last nerve, I yelled, "Why the heck are you!", with my voice actually echoing through the field.
I felt warm, body heat behind me once more, only now it was closer. My attempt on turning around and punching who ever that person was had quickly failed as I felt a strong hand shoved up to me, keeping my mouth shut. I heard myself whimper slightly at the firm grip and pressure that was now applied upon my mouth. I struggled free from the person's grip but did no use; I felt the person's arm wrapped firmly around my waist and pulled me violently into the bushes. I didn't know who the person was, but I felt like I wanted to run, to break free. I'd rather be lost in the woods than to be in this situation. I felt so helpless… so stupidly helpless.
"Yo, Ten-Ten…chill, it's me!" I heard a voice call "Hey, it's me… relax, I'm here…"; it was only then that I realized I had been whimpering and wincing through the whole moment. I had my eyes shut and was struggling free from the person's grip; which I now felt was gone. I slowly opened my eyes when I felt the pressure that was on my body died down slowly, and looked up at whoever the person was.
Looking up, I met those same pair of white-eyes that I had been searching for when I was lost in the woods. Those pair of eyes were of course, owned by the person who was one staring at me, not like I was a total maniac muffling my head off like what I actually did, but in the way with concern filled in his eyes. His hands held a firm grip upon my shoulders, supporting me from falling ground. And he was examining me, as if he was checking if I was alright or not. The same person that made me forget all my actual fear of darkness that I had earlier; the same person that held me closely right now, where I felt so safe… and the same person who brought me into this nightmare in the first place…
I smacked him in the head…
"Aw, dude, what was that for?" I heard him complain, while scratching the side of his head.
"First of all, I am not a dude. Second, do you really think I care if you're here!" I asked, mocking him but noticed a smirk plastered across his face.
"Well it was you relax, so…yup." He stated simply.
"Where the heck have you guys been!" I yelled.
"In the rec centre…" Neji stated simply, "Now, missy, where have you been?"
"To the place where you sent me to!" I yelled back.
"Which is where?" he asked.
"Right across the woods!" I screamed, and soon noticed that he was covering his ears.
"Keep it down… the teachers might hear us…" he stated, "Anyway, you dummy, I told you right across the street… not across the woods! That'll head you straight to a highway!"
"Exactly!"
"Exactly what?"
"That's exactly where I've been to! And you're that one who told me that!"
A saw him pause for a moment and place his finger below his chin to fake-think. "I did?"
"YES!" I exploded.
He paused once again, his thinking-mode soon turned into a huge grin, "Well, it worked…"
All I could do was gawk, and yell a bit more, "You are such an ARGH!" I groaned loudly, jumping up and down to let go of my anger. After a good five minutes of violent meditation, and turn to look at him again, and glared at Neji.
"So where exactly do we go?" I asked, sharply.
He jolted his head upright towards the recreational centre, "Ino wanted a sleepover… we're going there…" he stated; with hands placed in his pocket found attached to his jacket, he started walking towards the field, leaving me there.
"Hey!" I called out, causing him to stop walking and looked back towards me, "Why are you here?" I interrogated.
Even through the darkness, I saw him as she shook his head while facing his head back in front of him. "I was… worried, I guess. You were late for more than an hour, and so I went out for you…" and he started walking once more.
I cocked an eyebrow at his retreating figure and hastily walked my way up beside me, "Seriously?" I asked.
"Yeah…" Neji agreed. "I mean, it's Ino's turn tonight and since that girl always doesn't have a story… it's gonna be your turn tonight, instead. I didn't was all my hard work and effort of getting my in my bed, putting on a jacket, and walking across the street to be put to waste you know…"
I gaped at him, which soon turned into a grunt, "ARGH! You are such a…bad person! Like, seriously! ARGH!" and yelled and stomped my way towards the recreational centre.
Neji and I reached at the entrance at the same time, and opened the door for both of us. I went straight into a certain room where they usually let students hang-out and barged into the room; and felt all eyes upon me.
"Hello, Ten-Ten…" Sakura greeted, though I felt her staring at me ever-so-weirdly.
"Hey, Sakura…" I greeted sarcastically.
"So… where have you been for the past hour and a half?" I heard her ask, while I headed towards Hinata and soon took a seat upon the purple bubble chair that lie on the ground.
"All the way across the woods…" I stated simply and looked up towards Sakura, "Where Neji sent me…"
I heard a snicker from behind me which I was sure was Neji so I turned to him and glared, but didn't say anything. I shook my head and went to face Ino, "So you don't have a story? How could you possibly forget…"
Ino stared at me, "I didn't…"
"But… Neji said you did… and now you need me to take over for the night…" I slowly stated, unsure of what was going on. Ino had a quizzical expression written all over her face, while I must have looked totally clueless.
"I…did?"
I nodded slowly and turned to Neji who was glaring at Ino, "Yes you did…" he stated.
"Oooooh…OOOHHH! Right, um, no I didn't. I only told that for Neji to get you out of the woods…" I smirked evilly, although I was really thankful she did that, or else I might have been still lost.
"Oh… well it worked…" I stated and turned my attention towards Neji, once again.
"I'm not your dog, Yamanaka…" he stated angrily.
"Then why did you follow me?" she asked, smirking. "Unless… you didn't…"
"I didn't…" He stated.
"He did it because he wanted to…oh, burn…" I heard Sakura mutter.
"What did you say!" Neji scream. I looked up and saw him shot glares at Sakura who was like a mouse, crouched down in her chair.
"Hinata… kindly calm him down…" Naruto said as he sweat-dropped and the girl beside me shook her head.
"He never listens…" Hinata told.
I groaned, loud enough for everyone to hear "Keep it down guys… wait, wait a sec… are we sneaking out again?"
"Why, who told you that?" Ino played along, and I glared at her.
"We are… aren't we?" I asked, and saw her giving out a sly smile.
"Eheh… kinda…" and all eyes were upon Ino. "What?"
"Ino! You told us you asked permission!" Sakura said, with her eyes open wide.
"I did… with Sir Kakashi…" Ino informed. "Relax… if we get caught, we'll just blame him…"
Sakura cocked an eyebrow at her, "How can you even be sure that Sir Kakashi remembers?"
Ino reached for her pocket and took out a silver phone with pink linings on the edge, "I recorded it, don't worry…" she stated, while waving her hand in the air as if it was no big of a deal.
"Well, anyway; so Ino, you have a story for tonight?" I inquired, and she soon nodded.
"Wait…" she said, and stood up to close the lights. She then opened a lamp that shown white light and lay a red cloth upon it, making the light red. Then, she sat back down.
"Yup! My story for tonight is a famous Urban Legend-…" she cut off short by the beaming voice of Naruto.
"Oh, is it Frankenstein?" he asked, happily; causing Ino to cock an eyebrow at him.
"Frankenstein's a novel, not an urban legend… you idiot…" she said, but shook her head, as she seemed to just let go of the thought, "Anyway…"
"If you tell stories about Urban Legends…" Shikamaru said out-of-nowhere, cutting Ino once again, along the process, "Then that might mean some of us here have already heard it…right?"
"Yeah… but some might want to know what it's about…" she said, but shook her head once again, "Stop interrupting me… So, like I was saying, this is held in one of the most romantic places to make-out in your car…"
"Lovers'-Lane?" Sakura asked the obvious.
"Yes… that's the third interruption of the night. Anyway, yes, held in the Lovers'-Lane and-"
"I'll make that interruptions four, do we actually have a lovers' lane in real life?" Shikamaru asked.
"No…yes…no, I don't think so… or maybe we do… or probably no… I mean… it's kind of a definite maybe… but then that means it's a definite maybe not… so I think…" by now, everyone was already staring at her, including me, as I strangely stared at her… she might have noticed the strange looks and stares that we were all giving her. She shook her head for the fourth time tonight and continued on what she was saying. "Anyway, some of you guys might have heard this but just play along and-"
Naruto's attempt to interrupt and ask another question soon failed when Ino help up her index finger to her lips, "Ssshhh…" she told him.
"But-"
"Zip…"
"Ino-"
"Nu-uh"
"I have-"
"Shush..."
"I've gotta pee!" Naruto screamed, as everyone's eyes landed upon him.
"Like we really need to know that…" I inquired in disgust.
He pointed towards Ino, "She won't let me talk!" he pouted.
"Ugh… fine… whatever… just go…" Ino said.
Naruto hurriedly stood up and headed straight for the bathroom, locking the door behind him. Right after that, I saw Neji stood up too and headed towards the direction of the bathroom. He took out a key and locked the door from the outside, "No more loud-mouth for tonight…" I heard Sakura hold her laughter and I did too. Ino, on the other hand, looked satisfied.
"Good riddance; now, is it just me or why is there no one arguing with Naruto? Or glaring with Neji?" she asked and looked around, "Where's Sasuke?"
"Gone" Neji stated, simply.
"Dead!" I surprisingly heard Sakura beam as I looked at her weirdly, out the corner of my eye, I saw Neji shake his head.
"Gone for garbage duty…"
Once again, to my surprise and total clueless state, I heard Sakura as she tried to hold herself from laughing, "Good enough…" She stated, and turned towards Ino, "Continue… no one's here to interrupt anymore…"
"Oh, at last!" Ino exclaimed, "Well, anyway, my story for tonight is titled-"
"AH! Open the door! I'm looked in here! Guys? Guys! AH!"
Our entire gaze landed upon washroom door which was banging from the inside. "Whatever…" I heard Ino say as I shifted my gaze from the door and back to Ino. Poor Hinata, though, as I felt her pity towards Naruto; Ino continued, "My story for tonight is titled 'The Hook'"
In the Story
It was late at night, with the moon as their only source of light. The roads were dark as well, and the variety of shadow trees had added up to the mood. At around 12 in the middle of the night, the highway road was quiet and barely anyone was around. Probably a single car would pass by within every hour, especially considering a side-country-road.
Out that time in the road was a fairly young couple of around their late teens; the guy was driving as his girlfriend sat in the passenger seat. Reaching their destination, the guy parked up his car right in front by the edge of a cliff with only the railings as a safety border. The scene before them was magnificent which made the girl awestruck; it showed the city lights and there were even some fireworks.
The both took off their seatbelts for comfort but the girl still continued to stare at the scene before her. It was a very quiet night and no one lese was around parked beside them. It was just them with a great scene to look at; down by the cliff was a river that bordered them from the main city. The city lights and the moon mostly served as their light and the parking lot was very dark, as shadows have already overcome it. They both had gone here to Lovers' Lane, for a perfect night, and this place was where mostly people go for a make-out session.
Despite the darkness that already filled the inside of the car, the guy turned off the car lights and as well as the lights inside; he sets the radio on and turns on a good, soothing flow of music, as he's really getting her into the mood.
He got up one hand and touched the girl's cheeks to get her attention, and he did. He smiled and his girlfriend smiled back. Slowly, he lunged towards the girl; with his hand upon her neck, he brought up her face closer to his, and soon captured her lips. And so… yeah, they began to lick each others' mouth and exchange saliva. O.O;;
The soft, soothing music made the mood even better but was cut short by urgent news from the radio.
"Cutting short our midnight-hot-mix, there has been an urgent announcement that is to be said all over the news for alert and caution. Just half an hour ago, a criminal has escaped from the state insane asylum. Please call the police for any sightings of this man in mid 50s, tan, and a hook as his right hand. Please be alert and lock all doors and windows of your houses, especially around the uptown area, where the break-out has happened. That is all"
Uptown area; that was where the break-out happened; that was where the Lovers' Lane was found; and that was where the criminal was wondering around right now.
The guy broke apart from their kiss and started locking all the doors of his car. And turned back to the girl and kissed her again. The girl broke apart from the guy and turned to him, "Let's go home…" she suggested.
The guy frowned, "Oh, c'mon… don't be a spaz…" he stated and pulled her closer to him, capturing her lips once more but she soon broke apart.
"Please, let's go home now!" she said loudly, softly pushing him away from her. There was a soft cling of metal that was barely audible that heard out-of nowhere. The girl didn't mind much about it and the guy might have even not heard it.
"Don't worry… everything's going to be fine, I promise… I'm here…" he reassured her as his arms were wrapped around her waist tightened into an embrace.
She slowly pulled away and looked up at him, "I'm scared…" she stated softly.
The guy sighed, shook his head and looked at the worried girl before him. He lunged to her and gave her a soft peck on the lips, "I love you. Sure, I'll take you home." He gave her a comforting smile and she returned it. He gunned the car's engine and it roared away as he drove fast; away from that area.
Reaching the girl's house, he parked in front it, and turned off the engine. He looked at the girl beside him, "You okay?"
"Yeah…Thanks…" she smiled. "See ya tomorrow…" But before she opened the door, the guy took off his seatbelt.
"I'll walk you to the door," he said, "Just to show your aunt that I didn't leave you to go home alone… so she won't have to yell at me again." He heard a small chuckle and got out of the door.
He ran up to the passer's side and went to reach for the door. But as he did, he saw something that made him scream in horror. This caused the girl to look towards the direction he was looking.
At the car's door's handle…
Was a hook that was hanging upon it, and blood was visible all around it; include some human flesh…
…like clearly stating it was ripped off from a person's hand… right when they drove away.
End of story
BANG
I then, heard a shriek which caused me to jump in surprise. I wasn't scared of the sudden loud bang, but when someone screams like one of those movies, it really creeped me out. I knew it was Hinata, "What the heck was that?" I asked about the sudden bang. All of us then looked towards the washroom door,
"I'm locked in! I'm locked in! Heeeeelp!"
I sweat-dropped. Right, I forgot about Naruto. He was still banging on the door like crazy.
"Anyway," I started, as I tried to ignore the noise Naruto had been making. "Ino, great story…"
"Awww… that's so sweet…" Sakura commented, as I cocked I eyebrow at her; so did everyone else.
"What?" She asked.
There was a moment of silence that followed, "You don't think I'm…?" I asked Sakura, but found that I really didn't have the guts to ask such a question. I saw her quizzical stare, and soon faded away.
"No! No, I meant the story…" she said.
"It's supposed to be scary, Sakura…" Ino stated.
"It was… it's just… the guy was so sweet!" Sakura exclaimed, and Ino raised an eyebrow at her.
"You've been watching too many love stories…" Ino shook her head.
"Yo, what's up with Hinata?" Shikamaru said, sweat-dropping as he stared at Neji poking his cousin in the head.
"Hello… anyone home…" he said, poking her head, as she just sat there shivering.
"Hinata? Are you okay?" Sakura asked.
"Y-yeah… I'm… I'm fine. Sh-Shaking i-is just a-a side e-effect of f-fear…" he stuttered.
"Uh…yeah…" Sakura answered, unsure of what to say.
The light of the room soon flickered open. I closed my eyes to block the light. Then, I turned towards the person who opened the lights.
"Hello." Greeted Mr. Kurenai. "I suggest you kids better get going; they're gonna turn off the power of the building at 2am. You've got 10 minutes to pack up…" she said and headed out.
"But wait!" Ino called out, "Sir Kakashi said it was okay cuz the rec centre's open 24 hours!"
"Are you sure he said that?" she inquired.
"Yes…" Ino replied rather slowly.
"So… exactly when did you ask him?"
"Yesterday… while we were at the VCR room…watching this movies which I already forgot…"
"We'll have a quiz about that tomorrow…" Ms. Kurenai stated.
"Uh…yeah, sure…" Ino smiled meekly.
"So…" Ms. Kuranai started once again, "What exactly was he doing when you asked Kakashi?"
"He was…reading…"
"Reading….what?"
"That orange pocket book. Paradise? Come Paradise? Come to Paradise? Or something like that…"
Ms. Kurenai raised an eyebrow at her, "Do you actually think he heard a word you said when he's busy with his… book?"
"No…"
"Well, there ya go…" and she turned to leave. And Ino turned to us.
"I guess we're stuck back in our rooms…" She said and we all started on packing up. It all took us exactly 10 minutes to clean up and we started heading out the room. A janitor was beside the door, waiting for us to leave. As we did, he reached a bunch of keys and headed towards the room behind us and we started heading towards the exit of the building.
But then, something seemed wrong, and I just realized right when we were heading closer to the door out the building. Something was missing. Well, I already knew Sasuke didn't come. There was no bickering. No loud babbling. No…I quickly turned to Neji who was walking beside me.
"Neji…" I called out, and put out my arm to stop him from walking further.
"What." He stated.
"Did you… remember to get Naruto out of the washroom?" I asked.
I saw his cold features change to a weird one and his eyes went wide but it was very obvious he was trying to hole his laughter. "Oh crap, I forgot about him." We quickly turned around and…
Click!
The Janitor locked up the room, and only one sound was heard.
"Help me! Help me here! Neji! Guys! Where are you! I'm done peeing now! Get me out of here! AAAHHH!"
The End
Note: according to most 4 out of 6 internet sites, the guy and the girl went to lovers' lane and did IT. But the other two sites says they only maked-out. So I used that instead, since this is only rated K+ anyway and I don't wanna scare off younger readers.
There are 2 announcements at this time:
1. "Need More Stories!"
- asked how long I was going to continue this story. I thought it would be better if I told everyone the answer. Guess what? You asked in the right time because, I only have ONE story left in mind, and it's kinda lame. So next chapter's going to be the LAST CHAPTER! But! That's unless you guys suggest a story or a website where I can find one…so yeah, the end is coming near…lol, it won't be the END; but surely, I won't be able to update until I have a scary story, send up your ideas please! And please do not hesitate if you think your story's lame or not scary. I'll do something about it.
2. "Is Urban Legends Okay?"
-An idea popped to me that maybe, I could just make them tell some Urban Legends since that's what I said in the summary anyway. But I just wanted to ask if it was okay; since urban legends happen to be popular, would it be okay if you already heard some of them? I mean, it's better than nothing. So please answer Yes or No. although this way, you can also know about other stories…right?
That's about it! thanks a million!
From lainey-bo-bainey