The Crossing

I love the twilight. The creeping darkness of night fills me with vigor and passion. It is a thrill for me to watch the bourgeoning evening consume your world of light for I am of the night and my world is in the shadows.1

Don’t act surprised; you know who I am. I am the he who waits for you in dark alleys, empty parking lots, and from behind closed doors. I am the noise you hear from the other room, or the creaking in the attic when you are all alone. 2

Your ancients knew me; they gave me names like, Lucifer, Satan, Beelzebub, the Prince of Darkness, they even ascribed to me millions of minions.3

Fools! Why would I want to share my pleasure with any other? I am the god of darkness, there is no other, and I visit you with death. I tease you with eminent destruction and then, just as death is about to strike, I pull it back and laugh as your heart beats madly against your chest. You fear what manner of death I bring, shall it be quick or drawn out in eternal suffering. Maybe I will grasp your fluttering heart and squeeze it until its incessant beating stops. Maybe I will possess another and we will come to you and eat the flesh from your quivering body. 4

You know I’m there, right next to you. You can feel me yet you try to ignore me, but you can’t. You have deceived your selves for so long that you don’t even realize how scared you are. Look at how differently you act at night. You avoid being alone, you surround yourself with artificial light and with pets, who scatter at my presence or bark madly into the blackness. You shudder to look in the back seat of your car when driving down the road and even the most foolish of you never enter a graveyard after dark. Wake up, for the night draws nigh and I am coming to you.5

Yes, I am close. The wall of daylight that has separated us is diminishing and I will soon traverse the bridge of darkness that allows me to cross over into your world. Look, I am almost there, feel the shiver down your back, the goose bumps on your arms. See my passing reflection in your mirrors and windows. I am there watching you, feasting off your fear. 6

Worry not my little one for your death shall be sweet. Your cries will be my drink and your blood my food. Heed not the rising hairs on your arms or the instinctive impulse to run for I am coming for you and you have nowhere to hide. Look out your window and wail, for the day is past and my glorious night has dawned.7

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  • Sunless Spirit
    October 5, 2008
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    This was a great piece!


  • McrSAVEDmyLIFE
    May 6, 2008

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    This was okay. It didn't really scare me that much. It gave me an excited feeling, but nothing truly scary. Thanks for entering. I really appreciate it! Good luck!


  • emperess27
    March 12, 2008
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    Hey, this is great! This is shivery stuf. Well done! Kais =)


  • ice wolf Greeters member
    March 8, 2008

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    This is pretty good. It sent a chill down my spine. You captured the fear well. Good imagery. Keep penning.'
    Ice


  • MoonRoseWolf gold member
    March 8, 2008
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    Wow

    Wow, I loved it!
    This actually sent shivers down my spine and its only 15:45 in the afternoon but its still creeped me out!
    I think you wrote this very effectively and I really how you shift the 'being' from a physical person to a metaphorical essence.
    Keep it up, this was excellent!


  • xBitterxSweetx
    February 20, 2008

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    Nicely done. Wow, you have some powerful sentences here. There were a few places that I would have added a [;] but, that's just a small error. Otherwise, Great Job and Thank you for entering!


  • Mel-the-Believer
    October 10, 2007

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    Interesting, so true though. Satan really is the scariest of all things because he's the one that plants every little scared thought into our heads. Nicely done here. Thanks for entering. God Bless!


  • Prodigious.Mirth
    October 9, 2007

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    very deeply disturbing to me... I love this peice beacause it showcases darkness and light as well

    Blair xoxox


  • hollisterbabe
    October 4, 2007
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    hey its you old friend alex

  • Jinxgirl
    October 3, 2007

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    very well written- this is what i am looking for. a nice atmospheric speech. the last paragraph especially is effective.

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