Scary Stories to Chill Your Bones

Down the river

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"MOM I"M HOME!," I called as I walked inside. No response. I shrugged and guessed they weren't home, so I decided to head outside and do my chores. As I opened the door to go back outside, my dog Bolt ran passed me and ran off to the pig hut. I jogged after him and began my work. I fed the pigs, milked the cows, collected the chickens eggs, and hurried back inside just as my parents pulled into the driveway. I heard the front door slam shut, a heavy rain pounding onto the porch. I could hear the pounding of boots as  "Hi Anna," my mother called as they walked inside. I waved and sat onto the couch to watch TV. "Did you do all your chores sweetie?" My mother asked, rain drops rolling down her face. I nodded. "Good," she said happily and walked into the kitchen. A few minutes later, a nice smell floated into the room. "Anna, dinner," her voice rang out.

I fell back onto my bed, my stomach full. My mind kept teasing me, saying there was something I had forgotten. Suddenly, I sat up, realizing I hadn't seen Bolt since we had gone outside. I got up and, without telling my parents, ran out of the house. Bolt wasn't at the door. I ran outside, my slippers beating heavily against the muddy ground. "BOLT," I called as I ran into the barn. As I ran inside, the sound of the heavy rain suddenly stopped. I turned around and realized, the doors had shut behind me. Just then, I heard a loud laughing from behind me. An evil laugh. It was the last thing I heard, before something heavy slammed into my head.

I woke up with my head hurting. I got up, but hit my head on the top of something. I looked up and realized I was in a cage. I looked around and saw I was in the woods, a dark figure stood before the cage. "Good, you're awake," A voice said. The same evil laugh erupted as a click rang out and the door of the cage opened. A firm hand wrapped around me arm and pulled me out. "If you try to run, I'll kill you,".  I obeyed and let them lead me away. "You and I have some important business to attend to,"

I ran down the long muddy road screaming my daughters name. "ANNA, ANNA!," I cried. My husband had said it was nothing, but I knew something was wrong. "ANNA," I cried again. I ran until I reached the river, and collapsed to my knees. "ANNA," I cried one last helpless time, before I saw something in the river. It was a piece of cloth, and it looked very familiar. I reached out and pulled it towards me, and realized, it wasn't just cloth, it was pajamas, Anna's pajamas! I pulled them out and cried out as I realized I was holding my daughters body! her face was blue, and her eyes and mouth were covered in duct tape, as well as her hands and feet. "ANNA," I said breathlessly and held her close. I closed my eyes and rocked her body back and forth. "Anna," I whispered. I heard a sound behind me and my eyes flew open. I turned around, and a man was standing there, laughing loudly, a glistening knife in his hand.

I yawned as I heard the sound of a door opening. Maybe my wife had finally come back. I sat up sleepily and looked over at the door. "Honey is that you," I called. No response. I slowly began standing up, as the door began to open. I began walking over, hoping it was my wife, but froze, as I heard an evil laugh and saw a hand holding out a knife...