Sydon Kofahl

Berkay G.

Brody

Aleece Sherwood Hugon

English

Jerry fearfully stumbled backwards, searching for answers in the woman’s face. “This is the path you chose, Jerry, there’s no turning back.” The woman and creature say in unison. Understanding his fate, Jerry reluctantly takes the woman’s hand.

Holding hands Jerry, the woman and the creature step on the stage and walk over to the microphone. They recite the poem, first in unity then in a sort of canon. The audience erupts in tears and heartbreak and reaching the third verse soldiers with machine guns start pouring in.

Jerry is running for his life. He sees what behind him, and he does not like the machine guns. The woman and creature run with him. The woman is crying since performing had been her dream, and she never wanted to have to stop singing. The stage explodes as they run out.

Ears ringing, it takes him a while to realise what has just happened. The relief he felt at still clutching the singer’s hand fades as he understands it is no longer attached to her body. He knows now he has taken the wrong path.

“They have saved a seat for you, Jerry,” the creature rasped. The woman took two steps toward the monstrosity and reached her hand out to Jerry.

Night Owls: Part II

This story is a sequel