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Into the Dark

Chantel and Abigail had been best friends since kindergarten. Their parents

had attended secondary school together and now lived next door to one other, so

naturally the girls who had been born only two months apart had been brought up

as closely as sisters. They were inseparable and often spent the night at each

others homes. On this particular Friday night in July 2007, they were sitting on

Chantels bed, listening to the radio and singing at the top of their voices their

favourite song by Michael Jackson, Beat It as they tried out some of his moves:-

Watch me moonwalk, said Abigail.

Ha! Thats not right. Watch me, said Chantel.

The girls had always been highly competitive, wanting to excel and outdo each

other in everything.

What will we do tomorrow? asked Chantel, as she turned to moonwalk in

the other direction.

I think we should finally put our plan into action and go visit that old tunnel

behind George Street. You know the one that Mom and Dad always claim is

haunted. It is time to prove them wrong, said Abigail.

But what if they are right? What will we do if there is something in there?

Dont worry. We will walk with our flashlights and cell phones and get out of

there as quickly as possible if we meet any danger. Are you up to a challenge?

Abigail said in her taunting voice.

Girls, its time to take off the radio and get to bed, called up Mrs. Morrison

Okay, Mom, said Chantel.

Good night, chorused the girls.

Soon the room was in darkness as the girls got into bed and snuggled under

their sheets. Little did they know that it was the last night that they would feel that

safe and secure.

Early the next morning, at around four oclock before the sun or the adults

woke up, Chantel and Abigail set off on their adventure. They had talked about

going into the tunnel for years but had never done so before due to the strict

warnings of their parents. Now that they were older though, they felt that they

could handle themselves and so off they went with huge smiles on their faces,

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anticipating what they would find in that place that had taken on a mysterious shine

since they had been forbidden to enter it all their lives.

As they approached George Street, they lit their flashlights and shone the

light on the old railway tracks that led to the tunnel. They both saw the sign that

had been posted in front of the tunnel which read:- Unauthorised Persons StayClear of Tunnel.

Im sure they just put that up so that kids would stay out, said Abigail.

They dont want us knowing about the secret treasure that they have hidden

inside.

Really, said Chantel. You think there is treasure inside? Well what are we

waiting for? Lets get in there.

They walked along the track, picking their way carefully among the broken

tracks and stones. At one point Chantel even fell, but this did not deter them from

their goal

When they arrived at the entrance, they shone their lights inside and looked

at each other carefully. The tunnel was extremely dark inside and each one was

waiting for the other to turn back. Neither one however wanted to be the first to do

so. Thus, they each took a huge breath and entered the gloom. They were both

immediately struck by an icicle like blast of air.

Wow! Did you feel that? It is so cold in here. I wonder why, said Chantel

Its probably because no one has been in here for such a long time. There

has not been anyone alive in here for such a long while thats why its cold.

Leave nowLeave now.

Did you hear that? asked Abigail. I am certain someone just whispered to

us to leave.

I heard it too. Do you think there is someone in here playing a trick on us?

Leave now..or stay here forever

Ha! You cant scare us, Mom and Dad. We know its just you, said Chantel.

By this time, the two girls were huddled in a corner holding tightly to each

other and looking around furtively to see from where the voice was coming.

The temperature in the tunnel fell further until the girls started shivering. This

time when they tried to move, they realized that they were unable to do so.

Whats going on here! shouted Abigail. What have you done to us?

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We warned you, was the response.

Even as the girls began to panic, they saw a light coming from the back of

the tunnel. They felt such relief at first, thinking that their parents were about to

reveal themselves. Instead, their relief turned to abject terror when they saw what

was coming towards them.

It was a hideous apparition, made up of what appeared to be a number of

beings joined together into one. There were so many hands, feet, heads, eyesthat

the girls did not know where one being ended and the other began.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! screamed the girls in unison.

Its too late now. You should have gone when you had the chance, said the

eerily whispering voice. You must join us now

Chantel and Abigail looked at each other in horror as they felt themselves

melting and melding into the terrifying creature that hovered in front of them.

Ha! Ha! Ha! laughed the apparition in a jubilant voice.

Oh, God! No! shrieked Chantel and Abigail as they were sucked into the

creature.

Within moments, they ceased to exist and the tunnel became utterly dark

and quiet once more.