The Screaming Well: Week 4

The Screaming Well: Week 4

Heather stood at the outside of the blacksmith’s shop, her thoughts a total mess. She had elected to wait outside, letting Janus return the rope they had borrowed. The last thing she wanted to do was to explain to someone what had happened. And she knew that the...
The Screaming Well: Week 3

The Screaming Well: Week 3

Heather could hear Janus making his way down the hole. She waited pensively, feeling quite alone. How far had Janus gone in? Would he be all right? What was making the glow? She wished he could’ve taken a lantern with him. Heather didn’t doubt that he had...
The Screaming Well: Week 2

The Screaming Well: Week 2

“What do we do now?” Heather asked softly. The question was mostly to herself. “What do you mean? You’re the one who wanted to come out here.” Janus’ voice had a bit of scolding in his voice. Heather’s cheeks flushed....
The Screaming Well: Week 1

The Screaming Well: Week 1

The dull roar of moving wind filled Heather’s ears. She shivered a little, looking for some point of reference to orient herself. All she could see where rocks and narrow passageways. An eerie amber glow was everywhere, emanating from a hole in the wall. It was...
A Foreboding Night: Week 4

A Foreboding Night: Week 4

Some hours had passed, and the family had left Heather alone in the living room. The room was barely illuminated by the embers in the fireplace, the wind still howling outside. Heather shivered despite the quilt given to her, still fearing the worst. There’s...