THE HOOK

 NIGHT. Another late shift over. As I walk out with my coat
and bag. My work colleagues shout farewells at me with
a wave goodbye and a few hugs. I walk from the store and
head towards a pathway leading me home. The track is
full of huge brushes, with the way out really far down the
path. This way is quiet and peaceful. A lone black cat runs
across from one bush to another. I keep walking until I’m
on a quiet road with no cars. I cross the
street while looking both ways just to be safe. I reach the
other side, and I head towards the hill. This makes me a little
closer to home. As I get further up the mountain, I feel
something. A feeling, a sense that someone is right behind
me. I turn around and notice a hook-like object
or shadow in a bush at the side. It’s hard to see what it is
exactly as I see some light reflecting on it, but it could be
anything, so I walk off. As I almost reach the top of the hill,
I decided to turn back around to make sure. As I turn, I notice
some boots in the corner of my eye, so I feel dread as I move
my eyes further up to see a man in the blackness, just
standing there.

End of episode one