"Bump in the Night"
I awoke to a smell, like something had gone rotten in my resting place... But I knew the true meaning behind this very smell; it was here, the black mist... I couldn't waste anymore time sitting around, I had to secure the small storage shack I had hunkered down in before it was too late! Thinking quickly, I found some tarp near the back, and quickly secured it to the only window in the room, the only place they could see me... The mist would only last until morning, but the smell might linger for longer than that. I quickly pulled the bandana around my neck over my face; I could still smell the putrid stench of the black mist, but now, it was at least bearable... I settled down for the night, I was restless, after having slept away most of the day after my long treck to this lone shack. My supplies were plentifull, they would last me a few days in this location, but... I knew I couldn't keep still for too long after tonight; the mist was spreading.
Then, I heard them outside... Approaching my loan shack, the ground shook with every step, until I could make out the faint silhouette of a burly figure, followed by many others striding past my window; I was safe... For now. They wouldn't be interested in my if they couldn't see me, or smell me. I closed my eyes, trying to imagine myself in a better place... In a world where things weren't this way, where these creatures didn't prowl the dark, llonely nights... Where this dreaded mist didn't exist, where there were still people around to keep me company. I was losing hope that the Military would come to fix this, as they said they would... Almost a week ago.
The little radio I had didn't get any more transmissions after that, maybe it was broken? Or the mist was somehow preventing it from transmitting anything? It had gone quiet outside after the creatures passed me by, deathly quiet, and that rotten smell had grown alot stronger. Even if I had wanted to, I knew I couldn't risk venturing outside... The few that had dared, had never come back, after all... Lost, to whatever abominations lay within.
All I could do was wait, and hope that I could fall asleep again, even if it was merely to make my time pass here just a little faster...
...
Suddenly, I could hear something, or someone, pounding on my window, they were calling my name, begging me to let them in... Nothing I've seen, nor heard in that black mist, had ever been able to speak, at least not that I've known from the moment this mist had begun to appear. It had been nearly six days since I had seen anyone else in this desolate place, so the possibility of having company once again made my heard flutter... I had never dared to stay near any uncovered window at night, let alone risk peeking, incase whatever monstrosities lurked outside would come for me.
Maybe it wouldn't hurt to take a peek, and see if there was someone else out there?
I must have known them... As they knew my name...
The pounding continued, louder, more desperate, and whatever was behind that window continued to call my name as I sat there, wondering what to do.
Eventually, I gave into my temptations, and pulled out a few of the nails holding the piece of tarp over the window... And slowly began to lift it...
Just a peek wouldn't hurt... Right?
The end
(sort of)
Inspired by:
The Mist
Brookhaven Experiment
Possibly other sources I can't think of right now >.<
Iunno, this was a quick short story I figured I'd right up, with a few inspirations in my recent memory of course... Sorry for leaving it at a cliff-hanger, didn't want it to drag on for too long xD
