It was October 12th, 1984.
My first day of highschool was tommorrow. Our first day starts on a Friday, strange, but i brushed it off.
It was late, I yawned -
And yelled out to my mom,
’’ Goodnight! ‘’
I woke up the next morning, Excited— I backed my bag, ready to head out the door.
I caught the bus. Many of the kids were talking about some strange new rule that had taken place.
Confused - i sat down next to my two friends.
I asked,
’’ What’s this new curfew rule that everyone and their mom is talking about? ‘’
They replied, in sort of a joke-like tone.
’’ Oh! that! it’s so the monsters dont eat us! ‘’
They giggled. They were clearly as confused as i was.
We rode the bus, and soon arrived at school. We all headed into our first class, I could hear kids whispering about it.
Thoughout the day, i tried getting more information on it.
No luck.
Lunch soon rolled around, We ran to the cafeteria.
'’Attention all students.’’ Came a male voice over the intercom. ‘‘As you’ve probably all heard by now, There’s a new curfew rule taking place over the Parkville Area.’’
I gasped, ‘‘I live there! ‘’ I looked at my friends, Then going back to pay attention to the annoucement.
'’You must all be in your locked house’s by 7:56pm.’’ The Intercom voice said.
’’ If you are caught outside your house after that time’’ - The intercom made a crackly noise, breaking up.
The cafeteria went silent, Confused.
I glanced around— The rest of the students were heading to the second class, like nothing happened.
It’s like they were..Robots..?
A few hours later, School ended.
I walked home.
The streets were empty.
But i didnt feel alone.
All i could hear was the wind brushing aganst the trees, my own breath.
I rushed home, By now it was 6pm—Where’d all the time go?
I Walked upstairs, grabbing the homework from my bag, I sat down on my bed, grabbing a pen.
I must’ve been doing my homework for ages. It was 7:50pm now. six minutes away from the curfew.
My mom yelled out for dinner Or so i thought.—before i could even go downstairs, there was a sound out my window, it sounded like footsteps..
Scared, I slowly crept upto my window, peering through the curtains.
I saw something, It looked like a person, although something was different—The being had no hair, A very pale complexion and was quite boney.
It started to turn it’s head slowly towards my home, I quickly ducked down before it could see me. I sat on the floor below the window,
Then i realized.
The being had no eyes. IT HAD NO EYES.
Just..black…gaping..holes…
I slowly, but shakily peered out the window again, I locked eyes with the being as it had a terrfying grin on it’s face. As it snapped it’s head towards me once more. I was terrifed, I just stared—frozen in horror, I didn’t dare make a sound.
I shakily closed my eyes, hoping it to be a dream..A nightmare at that.. To be continued.