The room was bare except for a mirror
covered in a thick black sheet
it was a dare that he and his girlfriend
should explore the property
an abandoned country house by a lake
was their biggest mistake!
On a winter’s night frost settling they came
ignoring the private signs
reluctantly neared the foreboding manor
with a crowbar gained entry
with only their torches and a frantic prayer
of that room were soon aware!
Both were certain somebody had gone within
had to explore for themselves
scared but a reaction held onto each other
into the room that was unblemished
no signs of decay or vandalism both wondered
where had they stupidly blundered?
A natural reaction together pulled off the cover
the doors behind slammed shut
in the images from the mirror showed a room
furnished candles flickered a fire spat
a monstrous figure came into view stared back
as if was instantly going to attack!
Retreating to the doors praying they would open
just as the fiend was lashing out
it opened adrenaline giving them strength
as crashing into objects really hurt
losing their way in the torch-light they feared
beginning to wonder if safety neared!
Found themselves now in a glass conservatory
rotting vegetation covered the ground
could see this thing getting ever closer behind
without faltering crashed through glass
hitting gravel and rolling down a steep bank
into the lake of stagnant water that stank!
Managed to get out feeling weak and very sick
had to stop even if it was a finality
but nothing was following it seemed so quiet
the house looked more haunting
as the early dawn light surrounded their vision
reviewing in some pain their decision!
Their teeth chattering limbs becoming so numb
knew they had to move or freeze
unsure how safe it was even though daylight
slow progress could here sounds
hoping it was just the wildlife that was nearby
then heard that blood stopping cry!
Was the monster still hunting them?
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