The moon is bright tonight. So bright, it casts shadows upon the blanket of pure white snow. Mine walks beside me, keeping me company.
A cloaked figure strolls in my direction. I’m unable to make out his face, just a hollow void. I step aside. It’s as though he doesn’t see me.
I glance over my shoulder; he has no shadow, leaves no footprints in the virgin snow.
I shut my eyes as a rush of freezing wind stings my face only to cease as suddenly as it started. When I open them he is nowhere to be seen.
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Sarah Potter for the photo.
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Eerily interesting!
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Woooooooo!
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😻
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Wow, that was chilling. Good use of the prompt, Keith.
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I’m pleased it had the desired effect! Thanks so much, Russell.
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You really need to lay off the post-prandial port, old pip!
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…or possibly the pre-prandial sherry!
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Oh, I love this, Keith! I almost went there, myself.
Made me think of my friend who felt a woosh of cold air while she was in the shower (no windows open) and realised it happened at the same time as her husband died, being hit by a car… spooky.
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Now that really is spooky!
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Another chiller to add to this week’s spooky stories! Nicely done, Keith.
Susan A Eames at
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There are quite a few this week! Thanks Susan.
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Dear Keith,
That was chilling in more ways than one. No wonder it’s said that some people are afraid of their own shadows. 😉 Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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They do say that. Shadows can sometimes be mysterious and a little creepy. Thanks Rochelle.
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Death walking among us? Could be read as a reference to a certain virus doing the rounds just now. Excellent writing Keith.
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That hadn’t occurred to me, but it does work! Cheers Iain.
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Ohhhh…. A good ghostie one!
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Ohhh… yes! Cheers Bear.
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Creepy! It’s a shadow you see but when you look for it it isn’t there!
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The stuff of nightmares!
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Glad he was able to open his eyes again after passing death. Chilling tale!
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So was he! Cheers Jade.
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🙂
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Not something i’d want to see!
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Nor me, thank goodness it’s fictitious!
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Excellent use of the prompt!
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Thank you Sandra.
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Ghosts have no shadows!
How did you manage to spot one?!
Hope I never do 🙂
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Exactly – no shadow, no footprints!
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Brrrrr! A brush with the Shadow of Death?
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Quite possibly Linda!
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Fantastic, I really liked this. The tone and the mood were just right for the subject of a dark mysterious shadow. Personally, I find it hard work to live upto and follow in the footsteps of my shadow.
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Thanks so much James. My shadow has a mind of it’s own and likes to muck around – it tripped me up the other day. I tried giving it a kick but it jumped out of the way!
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Eek. He just needs to thank his lucky stars the figure was not there for him…
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Too true! Cheers Ali.
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I love a ghost story! Nicely done
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Me toooooooo! Cheers!
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I envisaged Death stalking him – apparently he escaped this time.
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It’s probably after the next person along the path! Cheers Liz.
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Very mysterious, Keith. Hmm, the Grim Reaper? Excellent!
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Could well be Brenda! Thanks so much.
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Ooh, good one. That was eerie, chilling, and mysterious. I liked it a lot.
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Delighted to have spooked you!
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That was a chilling tale, but superbly interesting too Keith.
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Thanks so much!
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Excellent Keith – wonderful photo … which you’ve matched so well … as the others say – chilling, eerie … glad it’s midday! Stay safe – Hilary
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I let my spooky side out now and again! Cheers Hilary.
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Very intriguing, Keith! Nice work 🙂
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That’s really kind of you, thanks so much.
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A close shave there, many will not know how close the virus called, and perhaps that is for the best
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I don’t wish to know how close I’ve come to it at times! Cheers Michael.
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What an impeccably crafted story of the supernatural. Well done! Death on the prowl…
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That’s really kind of you Penny, thank you.
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Well written Keith. It reminds me of the ghostly monk who has been spotted reguallry around here, including by my sister, crossing the road at a particular place. (I don’t believe it myself but don’t tell my sister.)
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Best not to incase the ghost is real you upset it! Cheers Michael.
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Very atmospheric!
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Thanks so much.
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A brush with death…
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…this time. Cheers Fatima.
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A lucky escape? Or a harmless ghost?
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I suspect the former Sascha!
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Oooooo love the creep factor here! You’ve set a great horror mood
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Delighted to have spooked you Laurie!
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