The Creepers
“It wasn’t the few shadowy figures shambling between gutted cars, and it wasn’t the elk crashing through the trees on the town’s edge. It was the clarity with which the night revealed itself. With the moon full overhead, and not a cloud to mar its silver beauty, the sun’s reflected light opened the night, undressed it. Bobby had never witnessed shadows cast in the middle of the night. During his few winters such long shadows were reserved for long summer days, but now those days were behind him....
“Moon is full, solstice, good luck for us,” Ecky said, as he scanned the hillside town.
Bobby marveled at the silvery glint that lighted on every surface like a diamond coating.
Transfixed, he held his breath, afraid that even the slightest tick of his body would make it all go away. He had never seen anything more beautiful. The threat that moved hundreds of yards ahead of them meant nothing to him then. He didn’t even feel Ecky take the rifle right off his shoulder. He could only stare in awe.MoreLess
“Moon is full, solstice, good luck for us,” Ecky said, as he scanned the hillside town.
Bobby marveled at the silvery glint that lighted on every surface like a diamond coating.
Transfixed, he held his breath, afraid that even the slightest tick of his body would make it all go away. He had never seen anything more beautiful. The threat that moved hundreds of yards ahead of them meant nothing to him then. He didn’t even feel Ecky take the rifle right off his shoulder. He could only stare in awe.MoreLess
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