Another One Bites The Dust

Ellie Harris knew that she had annoyed Hayley the moment she’d opened her mouth about the whole running away business. Their friendship had been strained recently and it hurt Ellie to think that she might have pushed it to the limits this time.

Sighing, she wrapped the coat around her as she stepped onto the dark field that was a shortcut to her house. Her parents hated her walking this way because you couldn’t see if anyone was around because of how dark it actually was. However Ellie loved the peace and quiet, the sheer thrill that someone might be watching her… Planning on attacking her… just made adrenaline pump round her body.

Headlights of a car flashed on and she found herself wondering how it had gotten on to the field without being yelled at by the local farmer. He really got pissed if anyone damaged his favourite field. She sighed as she realised that it was driving away, slowly.

As the headlights vanished over the edge of the field, she just carried on walking realising that this was going to be another cold night down here. The morning would be freezing.

She tripped over something.

Pulling out her mobile, she used the light to see what it was.

She screamed.

Staring back at her was the mutilated face of Darius.

His hands and eyes were both missing.

Ellie felt the vomit rise in her throat and wasn't shocked when she threw it all up, her hands clutching onto her abdomen as she struggled with the dizziness.