Lupine Feast
Spooky Micro
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. The sign was posted above the frame. Huge letters -crimson, black. Smeared, grainy; indelible. My erstwhile host had disappeared. Like a phantasm he had appeared in the forest just as I thought I would surely die in this god forsaken wilderness.
The wolves were approaching, growling , teeth bared, hackles raised. Every snarl sent a shiver of terror through my quaking soul as I cowered there. Powerful jaws snapped open and closed like steel traps. Drool, hot …, dripping in expectation of the warm coppery taste of human blood. Closing my eyes I gave in to the certainty of death … Dismemberment … Ingestion.
When a weight fell on my shoulder I screamed. Like a little girl. A high pitched screech. Death did not follow. I finally gathered the courage to look up. He was tall, dusky, yellow eyes gleaming like a fire pit burning in the wilderness. My savior stared silently at the pack of voracious canines, one long fingered bony hand resting on my shoulder.
Tails tucked, glancing back with frustrated ire, the wolves melted into the forest. Trees - huge boles dark, pitted, rough, cracked - swayed closed behind them like the final curtain falling.
Silent as a wraith he led me here to this lonely cabin. Opening the door he gestured for me to enter. A skeletally thin arm gestured… encompassing the couch, fireplace, mantle, ancient creaking rocking chair. An index finger extruded… pointed … at the sign, the closed far door.
Howls approach. Claws… raking at the door… I could imagine the gouged splintery trails. Eyes staring in window - red, blazing, hateful . My bladder loosed. Without thought I darted to the forbidden door. Grasp knob … hesitate. Howling splits the night. Yank door… JAWS SNAP.
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Andrew C McDonald
Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.
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Comments (24)
Oh damn this is good. congratulations on your leaderboard placement
Well done, Andrew! A chilling tale with a nice twist! Congratulations on TS and the leaderboard!
Congratulations on top story. Eerie and mysterious. I loved it. Well Done!!!
Eerie and mysterious! Love it.
What a great storyteller! Congrats on this well-deserved top story
The mystery around the door adds so much suspense.
This was a wonderful read. Your descriptive voice lifted me out of my seat and placed me in the story. Very well done. Congrats on the Top Story.
Love a good wolfy story. Great descriptive and highly shiver inspiring. Well done on the TS.
Nice, I love a werewolf story and this one really sinks it teeth in. Congrats on the TS!
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waooo Congrates for Top story Andrew C McDonald great
Awesome job! Your story is a hit! Congratulations on being the top story! 🎉
This was fab. Think I’d rather take my chances with the wolves though!
What??? Don't do it man... He gets saved from the wolves only to throw himself back in... wild!!! Congrats on Top story Andrew!!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This is awesome!! I don't know what happened, but I am subscribed again
You have it made here. So… Don’t eat the apple. 😉
I might be a little biased because I love wolves, but this was a fun read. Well done, and congrats on the top story!
YAY!! TS. 💕💕🤙🏻🤙🏻💕💕🎶🎶👍👍. It’s been a while. Lol
That was wild. Great entry. Congrats on the TS.
well written
Hahahahahahaha such a delicious meal! Loved it!
You did a great job creating atmosphere, good job!
Intense!!! Just the way it should be. Creepy entry, Andrew!