The siblings had just barely left the town of Ravenwood when they began to hear suspicious noises underneath the truck.14Please respect copyright.PENANAABdLjN1wYo
They both grew silent, Vince turning on the headlights to get a better view of underneath the truck while Ellie grabbed the flashlight.14Please respect copyright.PENANArXHi7lLTKI
As they watched in horror, dozens of small creatures scuttled out underneath the vehicle, their beady black eyes glaring up at them, sharp teeth bared in a terrifying smile.14Please respect copyright.PENANA2KTgI5DfU3
The creatures began to crawl their way through the engine compartment, their tiny claws scraping against the metal as they moved.14Please respect copyright.PENANAgsu6EOo41P
"What the hell?!" yelled Vince, as he frantically tried to start the truck.14Please respect copyright.PENANA2MrBNUsrVQ
The engine sputtered and the whole truck began to shake, the creatures still digging their way deeper into the engine compartment.14Please respect copyright.PENANArnSBqm2I3U
Ellie and Vince jumped out of the Truck and began to run away from the crawling monsters underneath.14Please respect copyright.PENANAG6f2xZUwRP
As they ran, they realized that the creatures were not just underneath the truck, but were beginning to surround them from all sides.14Please respect copyright.PENANABb6QVgIAQa
They turned around and began running as fast as they could away from the creatures, their hearts pounding in their chests.14Please respect copyright.PENANAvEbgy5DClP
It was then that they heard a familiar voice from behind.
"There's no need to run," Aunt Mae's voice called out. "I assure you, these creatures are not dangerous."
Ellie and Vince turned around to see Aunt Mae standing there with a smile on her face.
"Then why are they surrounding us?" Ellie asked, trying to keep her cool.
"Just calm down dear," Aunt Mae said calmly, "these are just common creatures that have adapted to living in Ravenwood. They are completely harmless."
"How do we know we can trust you?" Vince asked skeptically. "You lied to us back in your house."
"Now whatever do you mean child? I would never." Aunt Mae's face twisted into a creepy grin as she ever so slightly tilted her head to the side. "Just come back with me, you'll be okay."
"We don't trust her," Ellie whispered to Vince as she looked at Aunt Mae with a nervous expression on her face.
"She lied to us earlier," Vince would nod in agreement. "She's definitely hiding something."
Aunt Mae continued to approach them, her grin growing wider and more demented.14Please respect copyright.PENANAm62GevIC8q
"There's no need to be afraid, children," she would say in a twisted voice. "I will take you back home and everything will be fine."
Vince pulled Ellie close, his fist clenched around the flashlight in his hand. The pair would share looks, debating their situation through looks.
The creatures began to creep closer and closer to the siblings as they backed away from Aunt Mae. The small, beady eyes stared at them with a hungry smile.14Please respect copyright.PENANAADcmpbwpSk
"You will have to come with me," Aunt Mae said, her face becoming more warped by the second as her voice became a frightening whisper.14Please respect copyright.PENANAenHxj2wrj2
"Do not fight it, children," she said with a twisted grin. "I will take care of you. I promise."
Vince looked at her with a worried expression. "I think we should run," he whispered to Ellie.
Ellie nodded grabbing her brother's hand and looking around them as her heart raced, what happened to their Aunt Mae?
"We have to escape," Vince said with a tense expression.
Suddenly, Aunt Mae charged at them. Vince quickly aimed the flashlight at her, the beam of white light illuminating her grotesque face. A high-pitched shriek emanated from her mouth, as the creatures stopped and hovered around her.14Please respect copyright.PENANAQFoPLxNoZE
Aunt Mae dropped to her knees, clutching at her face in pain as she let out a scream of anguish.14Please respect copyright.PENANA81wZs21F7W
The creatures stopped and stared at her, their beady black eyes wide and their sharp teeth bared in a sinister smile.14Please respect copyright.PENANAZJYpvuvZqi
As Vince and Ellie looked at Aunt Mae suffering, the creatures began to circle around her.
"What's going on?" Ellie whispered, her eyes darting around nervously, afraid of what was happening.
Aunt Mae continued to scream in pain, as the creatures approached closer and closer, their beady black eyes glinting in the light from the flashlight.
Vince turned to look at Ellie, the expression on his face one of pure fear. "I think we have to run," he said firmly.
"I think so too..." Ellie would whisper to Vince, she didn't want to leave her Aunt Mae like this but this was no longer their Aunt Mae. It was a copy version of her.
Vince and Ellie ran away from the creatures, as they crept closer and closer to the crippled Aunt Mae. They ran as fast as they could, not looking back for a single second as they desperately tried to escape.14Please respect copyright.PENANAGyPqHuILPC
As they ran, they could still hear Aunt Mae screaming in pain, as the creatures tore at her flesh with their sharp teeth and tiny claws. The shrieking continued to ring in their ears, and the image of Aunt Mae writhing in agony remained a horrific sight in their minds.
Vince and Ellie could still hear the shrieking of Aunt Mae in the distance, but they were unable to see her any longer.14Please respect copyright.PENANA9a2a6drGkX
They were both breathing heavily, exhausted from their frantic escape and the mental trauma of witnessing the creatures attack their beloved aunt.14Please respect copyright.PENANAV8M6ryNeFn
They were still scared, their nerves running rampant with fear and adrenaline.14Please respect copyright.PENANAMv7UyI3sKL
And they still didn't know what to do next. They were now alone in a town full of creatures, completely helpless to defend themself.
"Wait, Vince, we left the town borders some miles back..." Ellie looked at her brother in panic.
"Yeah, we did, what about it Ellie?" A puzzled look appeared on Vince's face.
"Then how the hell are we at Ravenwood's town sign?" Ellie would shout at her brother in panic.
As Vince and Ellie looked at the town sign, a cold sense of fear and dread swept over them.14Please respect copyright.PENANA1z0rXYVEfU
How were they now back in Ravenwood, when they had already escaped?14Please respect copyright.PENANAQkQ1r0jfAm
They looked around in confusion, trying to make sense of their situation.14Please respect copyright.PENANAqTyXOxrddT
But there was no explanation, and instead, they felt a chill in the air, and a sense of dread that they were being watched.
Vince and Ellie stood in a tense and worried silence for a moment, their hearts pounding in their chests.14Please respect copyright.PENANAG7ryO2aMH4
They looked at each other, fear and confusion on their faces.14Please respect copyright.PENANA0LrVod0RBz
Neither of them wanted to speak the dreaded truth, but they both knew what was happening.14Please respect copyright.PENANA2yTQLSN6in
They were being toyed with, being led down a dangerous and unknown path by a mysterious power they were not even fully sure of.14Please respect copyright.PENANA49rAbcrd1O
And with that, the two siblings looked around with horror, their eyes darting around nervously to find whatever, or whoever was following them.14Please respect copyright.PENANAoOp047XKW6
Their breath came in small, quick bursts as they frantically looked around, their nerves frayed and their hearts racing.14Please respect copyright.PENANAjaLXq8TY6U
What had happened? How were they now back in Ravenwood, when they were sure they had escaped?14Please respect copyright.PENANAbv6FIwkhH4
Ellie looked over at Vince, her face full of fear and confusion. Her mind was racing, trying to come up with rational explanations, but none could be found.14Please respect copyright.PENANAZK1aCw3OK0
They knew one thing for sure; they should have never come home and they were no longer safe.