Fall Writing Frenzy entry

Halloween- Credit: Selina Wing for Bing

Darkest Light

It's dangerous, leaving them unattended.

A chill runs through me. I walk a little faster.

I feel their eyes follow me. The screaming intensifies as I pass, but I can't look. I mustn't. If I acknowledge them, they'll see me.

I can't save them.

I release the breath I didn't know I held as the darkest light and quietest screams fade behind me. Mustn't look back, can't look back. They'll see me.

Fall Writing Frenzy is an annual contest for unagented writers. You can read more about it here https://lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingfrenzy-2022-rules/