A moment in Time.

The lights flickered as Pete lite up his lamp and signed in disappointment. He threw his books on his bed and reached for his phone to call His landlord only to find him on voicemail.

'Damn it!'He said Distortedly. He quickly took his wallet which he forgot about it in the morning while heading for his classes and claimed his cash and quickly dashed out.

It was almost eleven, an hour to midnight and most people began rushing to beat time as the folktales around messed up their heads. With Sudden events and tragedies, stories of unknown serial killers taking lives without a care,Witches and Necromancy, skimmed across their minds.

'You got to hurry lad,or else you'll end up losing an arm or a leg!'Wizzled an Old passerby.

His voice just sounded concerned but at the same time sarcastic at some point.Pete picked up his pace as the residence around somewhat made him nervous with their swift movements. He dug into his pocket to get his phone and effortlessly,His money too came out right clean and plunched onto the damp waterway on the street,floating away. Most of the shops were closed and the only one on service was up ahead.

Soon,He arrived and the owner peeped from above his glasses.

'What brings you here at this time!' Asked the shop owner.

'Umm, I need a box of neon bulbs,White with Ten watts of power.'Pete Enquired. He searched his pocket to get his cash and voilà!his heart stopped abit, and a warm rush conquered his body. He bit his lip and lifted his head facing the keeper who had an awful grimace on his face.

'No money,No bulbs Young Man!' He blustered. He took the box and carefully put it back to the counter.

Pete looked in disappointment and noticeably peeped at the clock that ticked behind the keeper on the wall and it was ten minutes to midnight. His eyes widened and quickly dashed out and made a run. His house was almost a Twenty Minutes run but surprisingly wondered how fast the time ticked. He could feel his silhouette agonising as the time countinued to elapse. Soon,He arrived but tensely the gate was locked!He got even tired!He banged to be let through but no one came to his aid.At that time,The air was timid and Pete could hear a chant which sang them to sleep.Of course Nobody could hear him what so ever.It sounded more like a choir, with a voice of a chorus girl accompanying the latter. Their voices reverberated in his head and each and every passing moment it went louder and louder. The moonlight glared upon his face and this time he saw death in his own eyes. He had to make an effort to fight for his life.

He climbed one by one up the gate and threw himself to the other side and rushed and banged his door flying into his room. He quickly closed his it and pushed a carbinate baracading it for safety.

'All clear.'He uttered as his breath came in short gasps. He walked backwards and unluckily tappled on an old can that laid losely on the floor.

His balance now altered, he hits his head on the table's edge landing on the carpeted floor with a dull thud.

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