George received an invitation. The pleasure of his company was requested at a reunion of the class of nineteen thirty-one, transport to be provided. He thought it odd. Surely, he was the only one remaining.
Nevertheless, on the appointed afternoon he donned his best suit, a crisp white shirt and even found his old school tie.
Georges attempts at making conversation with his driver were met with silence. He was just dropped at the hall, then the car sped off.
The door was ajar. It creaked as he pushed it open.
Through the gloom, he could just make out ten figures, scattered around, motionless. One by one ten heads turned to face him. Ten gaunt expressionless faces stared at him.
He began to recognise them. But they’d passed away years ago, hadn’t they? He’d attended some of their funerals.
As one, they stretched out their arms toward him. He shivered. Deciding not to stay he turned to head for the door, but where was it? No door. No walls, no ceiling. Just … nothing.
Slowly the figures circled around him, hands beckoning as they closed in. Closer and closer they came. Then they were gone. They were all … gone.
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Chilling story.
Just a bit!! Thanks Sadje.
A pleasure Keith
Short, but definitely not sweet. Eeek!
Indeed! Cheers Christine.
Creative! Well penned!
Very kind of you, thanks.
Brilliant Keith!
Thanks Di.
Yikes! That must have been a harrowing experience
I imagine so! Cheers Shweta.
Very scary!
Wooooo!
Good one Keith. Interesting way to meet one’s end.
I guess there are worse!
OMG. Spookiness well written!
Thanks so much.
Not exactly what I should read just before bed ( it’s 10:30 here). Spooky!
You are probably getting up now – hope you slept okay!
Slept Okay? I slept over nine hours, fitfully. Wonder if it was the ghost of reunions past?
This is chillingly brilliant, Keith. I really like the atmosphere of your story.
Thanks so much Gabriella.
Wooooaaah! This one’s just something else. Brilliant imageries of spookiness!
Hope I didn’t scare you Natasha!
Nahhh! I love horror and indulge myself by writing and watching some too. 🙂 So I’m good.
Keith, that was creepy fun! Good job sending chills down my spine!!
Creepy fun I like that! Thank you.