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Road Blind

For the 'Haunted Echoes' Challenge

By Kendall Defoe Published 4 months ago 1 min read
Road Blind
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Driving; night of fog...

Something in rearview mirror.

Shadow in back seat...

Did you check?

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  • Julie Lacksonen3 months ago

    Great job!

  • Scary!!!!!!

  • ThatWriterWoman4 months ago

    *screams in panic*

  • Reb Kreyling4 months ago

    Lovely imagry

  • Ooo, what could that be? Excellent take, though I am trying to avoid doing a second piece for this challenge

  • Annie Kapur4 months ago

    Ah this is very clever! Well done mate!

  • Ooooooh. The thought of someone in the backseat.

  • Aarish4 months ago

    Your use of sparse imagery and pacing captures the essence of psychological horror perfectly. The simplicity of the scene makes the tension all the more haunting.

  • Sandy Gillman4 months ago

    You’ve captured so much tension in just a few words. Awesome work!

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