As an orphan, all Jook Montésque could do was walk the cold streets with only flickering street lights, windy breezes, and his shadow to comfort him. The year was 1831, it was one of the coldest nights in Rome, and Jook had no where to go. Upon walking, he spotted a café and stepped inside for warmth. Jook looked around but there was nobody to be seen. He leaned over the counter and called into a dark corridor behind it, "Hello, is anyone here?" His voice was hoarse and dry from the cold night air. He turned to leave when a low voice sounded from the the darkness, "Someone, please help.." Jook faced the corridor once more and called out, "Who's there?" He jumped back startled when he heard the deep husky voice cry out, "Please, help me!" Jook did not hesitate, he jumped over the counter and ran down the corridor letting his adrenaline kick in, he stopped at a door and cautiously opened it. Unknowing of what was about to happen, he asked one last question, "Where are you?" Before he could react, the door slammed shut and Jook let out a sickening scream.. silence overcame the rest of the night.
Emily Grant (Austin Texas, 2003) 'It was dark, very dark. Emily could see the horrid creatures, stalking her, taunting her and calling her name "Emily.. Emily..." She tried to run but she is running in place, screaming does no good becayse she has no voice. The shadows cave in on her, smothering her. At the last moment before the shadows suffocate her into complete emptiness , she finds her voice and lets out a horrible, Ear splitting scream.' Emily awakes in her bed feeling light headed and breathing harshly from the nightmare she just encountered .... (to be Continued)
Emily glanced at the clock as it read 7:53. 'Great, late for school, and on my first day too.' Annoyed, she thew the covers off and put her long, blonde hair into a ponytail. 'Why doesn't she know history wake a person up' she thought to herself before walking into the kitchen to find her mom cooking breakfast. "Goodmorning honey," she commented towards Emily with a cheery smile. Emily stayed quiet, knowing that her mother was trying to make her forget the fact that she dragged her down here, away from all her friends for some stupid job. "Why didn't you wake me up? I have school today" Emily said. "I know, you just seemed so restless I figured you could sleep in, now sit down and eat some breakfast hun." Her mom gestured to the food on the stove. "No thanks, I think I will pass on that, I'm going to get dresses then take Charlie for a walk." Emily walked to her room and dressed quickly, and tamed her tangled hair. "Charlie!" Just as she called the name, a large German shepherd came running into the room. "Wanna go for a walk boy? Of course you do." Charlie wagged his tail while Emily hooked his leash and walked out of the door and down the sidewalk. She took out her phone to check her messages when Charlie started baring his teeth and barking. "Hush boy! You're going to wake the whole neighborhood." Next thing she knew, Charlie took off running, dragging her along with him. "Charlie! Stop boy, sit!" She tried to let go of the leash, but her hand was caught in it. Just as Emily got her hand out of the leash, she ran into someone and they both fell to the ground. "I'm so sorry! It was my dog, I don't know what's gotten into him. I'm very sorry!" She looked up and became speachless as she stared into the most beautiful, glowing green eyes that she had ever seen. And those eyes were staring right back at her.
"Um..I.." Emily was at loss for words, shaking her head she got up and looked for Charlie. "Are you okay?" The guy asked as he stood up and brushed himself off. "Yeah, I'm really sorry about that" She turned towards him and blushed when she say the slight grin on his face. He had jet black hair that seemed to bring out his emerald green eyes and a muscular toned body. Emily cleared her throat and glanced away when she realized she was staring. "Thankyou for breaking my fall, guess that makes you my hero, huh?" Emily slightly blushed realizing how corny it sounded. Surprisingly, the guy smiled, and she thought she might faint. "Yeah, I guess it does, doesn't it?" Emily sneaked another glance at him when she saw a flash in his eyes, almost un-noticable. Charlie can running back. "Charlie, bad dog, don't ever do that again." She said sternly and grabbed the leash again. "So this is Charlie, huh? Here boy." Charlie obeyed. "Sit." Once again Charlie listened to the command and Emily looked up in surprise, seeing another flash in the strangers eyes. "He's never obeyed anybody, how did you do that?" She asked intrigued. "Just a little concentration, but uh, I'm late for school so I've gotta get going, it was nice meeting you, Emily right?" 'He knows my name' she thought to herself and nodded to him. "Well see you at school" He turned and started walking away leaving Emily wondering how he knew she was going to his school. "I didn't catch your name!" She called out suddenly and the guy turned around flashing a dazzling smile. "Jook, Jook Móntesque."