The siblings had just barely left the town of Ravenwood when they began to hear suspicious noises underneath the truck.13Please respect copyright.PENANA9rgp78C2RP
They both grew silent, Vince turning on the headlights to get a better view of underneath the truck while Ellie grabbed the flashlight.13Please respect copyright.PENANAC0UEPnHv1w
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.13Please respect copyright.PENANAZgWwQma6eQ
The creatures began to crawl their way through the engine compartment, their tiny claws scraping against the metal as they moved.13Please respect copyright.PENANAIeRrAxO97v
"What the hell?!" yelled Vince, as he frantically tried to start the truck.13Please respect copyright.PENANAfrz1L2kT9c
The engine sputtered and the whole truck began to shake, the creatures still digging their way deeper into the engine compartment.13Please respect copyright.PENANAr7zmmL933V
Ellie and Vince jumped out of the Truck and began to run away from the crawling monsters underneath.13Please respect copyright.PENANAA7TZqT1A6Y
As they ran, they realized that the creatures were not just underneath the truck, but were beginning to surround them from all sides.13Please respect copyright.PENANATZQlidrxFw
They turned around and began running as fast as they could away from the creatures, their hearts pounding in their chests.13Please respect copyright.PENANAot2j2DcOjF
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.13Please respect copyright.PENANAa63uu6I7kt
"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.13Please respect copyright.PENANA4TIWKORoYT
"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.13Please respect copyright.PENANAsFZOiBqMs7
"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.13Please respect copyright.PENANATP2eK6M5Co
Aunt Mae dropped to her knees, clutching at her face in pain as she let out a scream of anguish.13Please respect copyright.PENANA25yOV7IrZh
The creatures stopped and stared at her, their beady black eyes wide and their sharp teeth bared in a sinister smile.13Please respect copyright.PENANAxvINOkUQVu
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.13Please respect copyright.PENANA5cgO6p1gua
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.13Please respect copyright.PENANASvmwjwQn51
They were both breathing heavily, exhausted from their frantic escape and the mental trauma of witnessing the creatures attack their beloved aunt.13Please respect copyright.PENANAR3hNZgzapa
They were still scared, their nerves running rampant with fear and adrenaline.13Please respect copyright.PENANASWx16wJbqz
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.13Please respect copyright.PENANA4jKtLNFxub
How were they now back in Ravenwood, when they had already escaped?13Please respect copyright.PENANAFZACCd8RWm
They looked around in confusion, trying to make sense of their situation.13Please respect copyright.PENANAXUolCOVnJJ
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.13Please respect copyright.PENANANOfy0grAbY
They looked at each other, fear and confusion on their faces.13Please respect copyright.PENANAmMjBTQtitl
Neither of them wanted to speak the dreaded truth, but they both knew what was happening.13Please respect copyright.PENANAgw8YJKcDbd
They were being toyed with, being led down a dangerous and unknown path by a mysterious power they were not even fully sure of.13Please respect copyright.PENANAXD3YZIy7Pi
And with that, the two siblings looked around with horror, their eyes darting around nervously to find whatever, or whoever was following them.13Please respect copyright.PENANAxlKLz7lOhb
Their breath came in small, quick bursts as they frantically looked around, their nerves frayed and their hearts racing.13Please respect copyright.PENANAGETe52H01J
What had happened? How were they now back in Ravenwood, when they were sure they had escaped?13Please respect copyright.PENANA31mVVGbDOC
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.13Please respect copyright.PENANAvzvKZcQDc3
They knew one thing for sure; they should have never come home and they were no longer safe.