Short Stories Collection

26. Halloween Night (Halloween Story)

Ania was used to feeling like an outsider in her small town, nestled in the middle of a dense forest. Growing up, she was constantly picked on by the other children, teased for her long auburn hair, her thin frame, and her bright blue eyes. But this Halloween night, everything was different.

As Ania trick-or-treated with her friends, she noticed something strange. Everywhere she went, she was able to sense the presence of supernatural energies, like a faint hum in the air. Soon, it grew more intense and Ania could feel a power emanating from her body.

Ania stopped in her tracks, looking around as if expecting something to appear. Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw a figure slinking into the shadows of an alley. It was a vampire.

Instinctively, Ania followed the vampire. As she rounded the corner, she was confronted by a werewolf. He was tall and menacing, towering over Ania's small frame. His eyes shone a bright red, and his hands were clenched into claws.

Ania's heart raced with fear, but she held her ground.

"What do you want?" she asked, her voice trembling.

"You!" the vampire hissed. "We know who you are, and we know what you can do. We've been watching you, and now it's time for you to come with us."

Ania shook her head. "No, I won't."

But the werewolf stepped forward and grabbed her arm. Ania cried out, but the creature's grip was too strong. The vampire laughed and stepped forward, his pale face full of menace.

"Let's go," he said. "We have a surprise for you."

Ania fought against the werewolf's grip, but he was too strong. With a resigned sigh, she relented and allowed them to lead her away.

Ania was taken to an abandoned building on the edge of town. It seemed to be an old mill, the windows boarded up and the entrance blocked by a heavy wooden door. The vampire drew a key from his pocket and unlocked the door, pushing it open slowly.

Inside, Ania found herself in a large room filled with strange symbols and objects. In the center of the room was a huge circle filled with burning candles and a pentagram in the center.

The vampire and the werewolf stood on either side of Ania, watching her with expectant gazes.

"Welcome, Ania," the vampire said. "You have been chosen to join us on this Halloween night. Here, your gifts will be revealed."

Ania looked around the room, her heart pounding with fear and anticipation. She had no idea what was going to happen, but she was determined to find out.

The vampire and the werewolf led Ania into the circle and told her to stand in the middle of the pentagram. As Ania stepped into the circle, she felt a strange energy begin to surge through her body. It was like an electric current, coursing through her veins and filling her with power.

Slowly, Ania began to understand what was happening. She could feel a new strength within her, a power she had never experienced before. She could sense the energies of the natural world around her, from the plants and animals in the forest to the stars in the night sky. She could feel herself connecting to them all, like an invisible web.

Ania opened her eyes and saw the vampire and the werewolf watching her expectantly. She realized that they had brought her here to discover her own powers, her own gifts.

Ania smiled. She had always felt like an outsider, but now she realized that the reason why was because she was truly special. She was a witch, and Halloween night had finally revealed her powers.

Ania took a deep breath and felt the power coursing through her veins. She knew that from this moment on, her life would never be the same.