Chapter Four
It was dark, almost pitch black, Ella wasn't sure where she was or how she'd gotten there. As her eyes adjusted she could make out the shadowy outline of a vast amount of trees. From that she deduced that she was in some sort of forest.
"How did I get here?" she wondered to herself.
Figuring that it would be a good idea to get out of the scary place and ponder the reason for being there later, Ella began picking her way through the trees. Not knowing where she was, she had no idea if she was headed to safety or if she was wandering further in the forest. Still somehow, deep inside, she had the feeling she was going the right way.
Ella walked for a long time, or at least what felt like a long time. Finally, however, she saw a light through the trees. Her heart accelerated as she quickened her pace and finally broke through the darkness and stepped out into the light.
Her relief at being free of the dark was short lived when she saw where she was. Under the pale light of the moon, Ella found herself on the outskirts of an old cemetery and she wasn't alone. Standing several feet away, she could make out the shadow of a man. He stood beside a large tomb, leaning casually against the wall.
"Hello?" Ella called out to him. Can you help me?"
The shadow didn't speak. He pushed himself off the wall and walked forward into the light. He was incredibly handsome, with a definite bad boy vibe. His dark hair was styled into a careful mess, his skin pale and he had the most piercingly blue eyes Ella had ever seen. The stranger stopped still several feet from where she stood, his arms folded across his chest. He was dressed all in black and his stare sent a chill down Ella's spine.
"Where am I?" Ella spoke again. Her voice echoed through the silence.
Still the stranger didn't speak. He smiled at her, his lips parting slightly so that she saw a flash of white teeth. Ella's fear intensified and her heart began to thud loudly against her rib cage. The man's smile widened as if he could hear her racing heart.
Ella gasped as blood suddenly began to pour from his parted lips. He didn't even seem to notice, or maybe he didn't care, he just continued to smile at her. The blood poured down his chin and neck, soaking the collar of his black shirt. Still he continued to watch her with those piercing eyes.
The terrified girl tried to run, but she was rooted to the spot, unable to move under the weight of her fear. Tears began to fall from her eyes and she struggled to breathe through her terror. She didn't know how, but she knew that this man meant to kill her.
"Please," she begged. "Who are you?"
"Your worst nightmare."
He rushed forward then and Ella let out a blood curdling scream.
TBC...