By @sybil.heart
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I was around 9 years old, playing in our garden. The day was very bright, perhaps high noon, and very clear- the prettiest blue sky, and not even a whisper of a cloud.
I was playing in the garden when I had the sudden urge to turn around and look behind me.
And there stood what I can only describe as a shadow come to life. But this figure wasn't a shadow. It looked like it was made of black smoke and soot. And I could see heat radiating off them, like you sometimes see on a street on a very hot and sunny day.
And I could see three ember-glowing eyes, just staring at me.
This shadow beckoned to me. And that's when I yelled and ran to the door of my house, pounding on the door for someone to let me in.
My mother opened the door, angry that I was causing a ruckus. She asked what was wrong and I told her that there was a monster.
She looked to where I was pointing and she said "It's only our neighbor. What's wrong with you?"
I looked back, and it really was just our neighbor. He was carrying black trash bags, and smoking a cigarette.
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