I heard her screams in my sleep, traced the shadow on the box spring. We lay center of the mattress, keeping our feet from the edge, afraid the jagged black fingernail under her bed would grow a hand at the witching hour.
I heard her screams in my sleep, traced the shadow on the box spring. We lay center of the mattress, keeping our feet from the edge, afraid the jagged black fingernail under her bed would grow a hand at the witching hour.
That black fingernail is a really creepy image. Yikes.
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The monsters under the bed are always the worst. Great buildup in this one. Loved it.
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I’m not sure which is a freakier thing to imagine lurking under my bed: a witch or a black fingernail sans body.
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Both will have me terrified to fall asleep!
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This took me into a dark room, hiding under the sheets awaiting sleep. This is lovely.
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Nice idea. 🙂
I’d love to have your views on this issue: https://rinsebeforeuse.wordpress.com/2015/07/23/the-joy-of-secret-sex/
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This is scary and hope the black fingernail just melts away.
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Excellent take on the prompt.
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