Shadows.

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Darkness crept with icy fingers making shadows all around.
Tress swayed like giant sentinels, moving without sound.
She watched in apprehension, fear tightening every nerve.
Afraid to look around her for what she might observe.
Again she tried the engine. Heard only eerie whine.
Like a banshee wail around her. Sending shivers down her spine
"Damn" she cried out loud and clear to hold herself toghether.
A softer "Damn" said quieter now as she surveyed the weather.
Noise erupted all around her as she opened up the door.
Wind screeched and whisteld nmadly, cold reaching every pore.
She moved out in the open trying hard to stand.
Her coat flapped madly round her as though moved by demon's hand.


Torrential rain began to fall engulfing like a lover.
As silently she pushed her way desperate for some cover.
Blackness leapt in front of her. Branches creaked and groaned.
Strange whipsers filled her tingling ears. She wept and then she moaned.


Suddenly a flash, a bang, made her crouch and scream.
Lightening lit the darkened sky with a powerful beam.
She whimpered in the thunder's roar and cowered in the rain.
Then whimpered even louder as the darkness came again.
Was that footsteps up behind her? Hair stood up in fright.
"Who's there?" She peered around int the storm strewn night.


High heels echoed as she ran. Heart beating loud and fast.
Panic took her over. Breath choked and made her gasp.
Up ahead a tiny light glimmered in the trees.
"Sanctuary, I see it there. Let me get there please."
Weather all forgotten. She moved swiftly to the light.
Nearer, ever neare, keeping it in sight.
Grouping for the handle she flung the door out wide.
Then gazed in utter disbelief at the broken phone inside.


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