{"id":544,"date":"2016-12-21T09:15:37","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T09:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theskrypt.co.ke\/wordpress\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&p=544"},"modified":"2016-12-21T09:15:37","modified_gmt":"2016-12-21T09:15:37","slug":"the-eerie-road","status":"publish","type":"jetpack-portfolio","link":"https:\/\/sqrypted.co.ke\/index.php\/portfolio\/the-eerie-road\/","title":{"rendered":"The eerie road"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was walking home in the dark along a crooked road. The bend ahead was really dark. As I turned the corner, I detected a movement ahead and glimpsed a silhouette beside the road, crouching behind some brush.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I gasped and hesitated glancing behind me. Nothing but darkness. There was not street light on the corner I had just turned.<\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t want to go back there.<\/span><\/p>\n

I forced myself to continue walking. My heart thudded as I passed the shadow. I could hear heavy breathing. I felt light headed with panic.<\/span><\/p>\n

What do I do?<\/span><\/p>\n

My gate was only a few yards a head. Maybe I could make it\u2026..<\/span><\/p>\n

I dashed towards the gate.<\/span><\/p>\n

The silhouette moved and I felt it behind me\u2026..I tried to accelerate but my feet were iron. The gate now loomed before me. The two lamps on each side shining bright orange light all around.<\/span><\/p>\n

I had always loved the towering brass gate that gave absolute privacy, but today, I would have preferred a grill 100 times more. I could not tell if there was anyone on the other side.<\/span><\/p>\n

I tried to raise the alarm when cold damp claws wrapped around my neck and me backwards. Only a groan escaped. The claws started to drag me into the darkness as I struggled.<\/span><\/p>\n

Suddenly, we were awash with bright lights as a car turned the corner and sped towards us.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pressure immediately released and I fell backwards. The car however did not stop. It sped towards me with the horn now blaring. I screamed in fear and braced for impact. There was violent shaking. And then\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWake up, wake up\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It was my brother forcing me awake. Apparently, watching horrors before bed doesn\u2019t agree with me.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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