2025 Spooky Story Competition

It was dark, it was damp, and the fog filled the air, Not a voice or sound would ever have dared, The cold, brisk breeze flowed through her hair, Then a shadow appeared, be cautious, beware. It glided chest forward, arms heled back, The hairs stood up on her shivering neck? Its transparent glair, and crimpling eyes, Had fixed on this mortal for dinner time.

She ran as fast as her legs could carry, Running past book shops bought by Larry, Her nose was runny, her fists shut still, And in came the monster ready to kill.

Its teeth were yellow, its eyes were black, Her heart was having a panic attack, Her eyes closed shut she let out a scream, And the monster retreated into the breeze.

Up came the sun and the woman rose, Her whole body shaking with a bloody noise, She had done it, won it, beaten the monster, Time to go home to a family cluster.

BY DELILAH EDEN