In His Eyes (Short Story)
There was a little secret hiding behind the eyes of the young boy
There was a little secret hiding behind the eyes of the young boy, and it was something that only he knew. He kept it to himself, afraid of what might happen if anyone ever found out.
The boy’s name was Timmy, and he was a quiet child who rarely spoke to anyone. He was often lost in his own thoughts, and his parents would sometimes catch him staring off into space with a distant look in his eyes.
One day, while playing in the woods behind his house, Timmy stumbled upon an old tree with a hollow trunk. As he peered inside, he noticed something glinting in the darkness. Curious, he reached inside and pulled out a small, silver key.
Without thinking, Timmy slipped the key into his pocket and ran home, eager to examine his new treasure in the light.
That night, as he lay in bed, Timmy felt something stir inside of him. It was a strange feeling, as though something had awakened inside him, something that had been dormant for years.
Over the next few weeks, Timmy became more withdrawn than ever before. His parents grew worried and tried to get him to open up about what was bothering him, but he would only shake his head and look away.
One night, as Timmy lay in bed, he heard a faint tapping at his window. At first, he thought it was just a branch, but as the tapping grew louder, he realized that something was trying to get his attention.
Slowly, he got out of bed and crept over to the window. There, standing outside in the darkness, was a figure that made his blood run cold.
It was a man, dressed in old-fashioned clothing, with a sinister grin on his face. As Timmy watched in horror, the man beckoned to him, tapping his fingers against the glass.
Without thinking, Timmy opened the window and climbed out, following the man into the woods behind his house.
For hours, they walked through the darkness, the man leading Timmy deeper and deeper into the forest. Finally, they arrived at a clearing, where a group of people were gathered around a large bonfire.
As Timmy approached, he noticed that all of the people had a strange, almost trance-like look on their faces. They were all staring at him, their eyes reflecting the flickering flames of the fire.
Suddenly, the man who had led him to the clearing spoke up, his voice echoing through the night.
“Welcome, Timmy,” he said. “We have been waiting for you.”
Timmy felt a cold shiver run down his spine. He knew that something was very wrong here, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on it.
As the night wore on, Timmy realized that he was in the midst of a cult, one that worshipped an ancient deity that demanded human sacrifice. He tried to escape, but the cult members were too strong, and he was forced to participate in their twisted rituals.
In the end, Timmy was never seen again. His parents searched the woods for months, but they never found a trace of him. It was as though he had vanished into thin air.
Years later, a group of hikers stumbled upon the clearing where Timmy had been sacrificed. They found a small, silver key lying on the ground, and a chill ran down their spines as they realized what it meant.
There was a little secret hiding behind the eyes of the young boy, and it was something that should have been left well alone.
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